CayMusicA’s Cayman Arts Festival 2026 promises a myriad of performances

Cayman Arts Festival kicks off next week and showcases a myriad of local and overseas performers.  Local talent, along with overseas artists, will deliver performances that range from rock to classical, from flamenco to pop, and nearly everything in between.

The Cayman Arts Festival is one of CayMusicA’s annual events that takes place each February and presents international and local performers, and provides musical education to the youth of the Cayman Islands.

This year’s festival will kick off on Thursday, 5 Feb. at 7 pm with the Jazz en Trance Big Band, led by saxophonist Denys Carbó Cedeño. This will be an evening of jazz, Latin, Caribbean and contemporary big band music.

On Saturday, 7 Feb. at 7 pm, the Cayman Youth Camerata will join with former students and professors from The Yehudi Menuhin School.  The Cayman Youth Camerata is the premier ensemble of the CayMusicA after-school programme and showcases the extraordinary talent and dedication of Cayman’s most advanced young musicians. 

On Sunday, 8 Feb. at 5 pm, Cayman’s rising stars Future Fobia joins forces with the all-female Dutch band, The Royals, for an electrifying night of classic and contemporary rock.

On Thursday, 12 Feb. at 7 pm, Cayman-born multidisciplinary Jaedyn Hanna brings her powerful blend of music and storytelling to the stage.

The festival will wrap up on Saturday, 14 Feb. at 7 pm when the Miguel Vargas Flamenco Dance Theatre delivers a flamenco experience, uniting dance, song, guitar and rhythm in a vibrant celebration of Spanish tradition.  This event will also feature flamenco singer Esperanza Fernández.

All performances will be held at the Harquail Theatre.

Co-founder and Artistic Director Glen Inanga said, “The Cayman Arts Festival is CayMusicA’s longest-standing event, and I’m delighted to invite audiences to enjoy the amazing group of artists who will be performing this year.”

Executive Director Marius Gaina said, “This year’s festival promises to be very special. I’m very pleased that our visiting musicians and performers will also be able to meet with students and connect with our amazing local musicians and artists to provide additional support and guidance.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. For those buying tickets online, CayMusicA invites people to bring a friend for a two-for-one ticket price (except the final evening).

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit  caymanartsfestival.com, email enquiries@caymanartsfestival.com  or call 922-5550.