Join us as we talk to the leaders of the world’s best festivals and events - hearing the stories, challenges, and triumphs of bringing these memorable experiences to life from the people making them happen.
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Sound: The West Cork Chamber Music Festival
For ten days each summer, a small town on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way becomes a gathering place for some of the world's finest chamber musicians.
What began as an ambitious cultural idea in Bantry has grown into one of Ireland's most respected music festivals, drawing artists, students, and audiences from around the world to the coast of West Cork.
In this episode of Event Explorer, Daniel Roth sits down with Helen Dawson of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival to explore the festival's remarkable history, the role it plays in developing young musicians, and the unique venues that transform West Cork into a stage each summer. They also discuss this year's program, the community behind the festival, and the experiences that keep people returning year after year.
Whether you're a music lover, an event professional, or planning a journey through Ireland, this conversation offers a look inside a festival that has become an enduring part of the region's cultural identity.
The 31st West Cork Chamber Music Festival takes place June 26 through July 5, 2026, in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.
https://www.westcorkmusic.ie/ for more details
1 May 2026
Inside the National Invention Convention
What happens when you give students the tools, mentorship, and stage to solve real problems?
In this episode of Event Explorer, Daniel sits down with Carolyn Ward and Phil Grumm from The Henry Ford to explore the growing impact of Invention Convention Worldwide and the National Invention Convention.
They discuss how the program works from the classroom level all the way to the national stage, why The Henry Ford has become its home, and what it takes to produce an event that brings together hundreds of the country’s brightest young inventors.
Along the way, they share stories of student inventions, the life skills participants gain through the process, and why invention education is becoming an increasingly important part of preparing students for the future.
If you care about education, innovation, or the events that shape the next generation, this is an episode worth hearing.
13 Jan 2026
Lithuania After Dark: Inside the Vilnius Light Festival with Petras Bevs
The Vilnius Light Festival transforms Lithuania’s capital into a living gallery of light each January. In this episode of Event Explorer, host Daniel Roth sits down with Petras Bevs from the festival’s creative team to explore how history, architecture, and contemporary light art come together to celebrate the city’s birthday in the heart of winter.
We talk about how Vilnius shapes the festival’s creative direction, curating international and local artists, using hidden courtyards as immersive spaces, and why light festivals have become a powerful new form of public art.
Learn more about the Vilnius Light Festival, including dates and program details, athttps://lightfestival.lt/
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