Every summer the tiny village of Katydata wakes up to the sound of winds!

That’s when world music traditions and jazz, topped with some contemporary sounds, meet up at Windcraft Music Fest for a music fiesta, in which the winds have the leading role and where tradition and modernity co-exist!

Windcraft Μusic Fest has been organised by the non-profit cultural association Windcraft Loud since 2014 in the village Katydata (Nicosia region, Cyprus) and aims in showcasing the musical work of local and international artists and in involving all visitors in the process of music creation through interaction. The festival focuses specifically on wind instruments and wind players, which are featured in different music styles and combinations.

In unique traditional settings of the Cypriot countryside, such as the yard of an old inn, an orchard, or picturesque village squares, local and international artists and bands present their original music projects, influenced by music traditions of the world. Workshops, walks and other parallel activities invite participants of all ages to take part in the process of music creation and explore the village and its culture through a community building process.

In 2020 the 7th edition of the festival had to be postponed, due to the pandemic of Covid-19. One year after, in 2021, the event is organised in a slightly different manner in order to adopt to the existing preventative measures against Covid-19, and takes on the name Windcraft Music Nest. In 2024, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in style with a successful and unforgettable event.

In 2023, 2024, and 2026, Windcraft Music Fest had the honor of being one of the European festivals selected to receive funding from EFFEA (European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists). This funding supported the festival’s artists’ residency programmes for three consecutive years, carried out in collaboration with other European festivals, offering emerging artists a unique opportunity to create and present their work on an international stage.

For their contribution in arts and for combining tradition with modern artistic approaches, the organisers of the Windcraft Music Fest received the Youth Award 2016 in the Category “Culture” (Youth Board of Cyprus & Central Cooperative Bank), while the festival also holds the EFFE Label (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe).

We look forward to seeing you at the next Windcraft Music Fest to celebrate music, community, and culture!

THE VILLAGE OF KATYDATA

Hidden among the beautiful Solea valley, at the foothills of the Troodos mountain and overlooking the sea of Morphou, is the welcoming village Katydata.

This is a rural community that fosters its binds with tradition and keeps the collectiveness among its people alive. Visiting the Museum of Mining Heritage and the Skouriotissa Monastery is worthwhile, but also just walking through the traditional houses and endless olive groves of the village is a pure pleasure

GET THERE BY CAR

At Anthoupoli roundabout, take the exit to the highway A9 towards Troodos. At the roundabout at the end of the highway take the third exit towards Peristerona. At the traffic lights at Astromeritis turn left and continue on the new Nicosia–Troodos highway towards Evrychou. At the roundabout at end of the highway take the third exit towards Kalopanayiotis/Flasou//Kykkos (Kykkos Avenue). After around 3,5 km take the SECOND exit on your right, towards Katydata. Follow the signs to reach the parking and festival venue.

Crossing from the northern part of Cyprus to the Republic of Cyprus from Astromeritis (Bostancı) checkpoint is just a 15-20 minute drive to the village of Katydata. The checkpoint operates 24/7, but car insurance can only be purchased during the day (until 19:00 in summer)

At the traffic lights at Astromeritis turn right and continue on the new Nicosia–Troodos highway towards Evrychou. At the roundabout at end of the highway take the third exit towards Kalopanayiotis/Flasou//Kykkos (Kykkos Avenue). After around 3,5 km take the SECOND exit on your right, towards Katydata. Follow the signs to reach the parking and festival venue.

To get from Nicosia to Katydata by bus, take the bus line 405 from Makario Stadium and get off at the stop "Atsas". Then take the assisting bus 81 towards Kalopanayiotis / Prodromos or 80 towards Linou-Flasou and get off at Katydata.

Buses 80 and 81 have a very limited daily schedule, so make sure you check the timetable in order to plan your trip. Get information on the routes and timetables on publictransport.com.cy or by calling 1416 (or +35722221416 calling from abroad).