$55
SOLD Out — JOIN THE WAITLIST Shanghai Quartet Shanghai Quartet Weigang Li, Angelo Xiang Yu, violin • Honggang Li, viola • Sihao He, cello FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809) String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob. III:74, “The Rider” ZHOU LONG (b. 1953) Chinese Folk Songs ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841–1904) String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American” — Over the past 40 years, the Shanghai Quartet has become one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles.…
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Jul
27
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Breaking Barriers: Music as an Instrument for Rehabilitation and Societal Change In Spring 2026, five undergraduates from the Eastman School of Music and Assoc. Professor Elinor Freer participated in "Breaking Barriers," an innovative project behind the walls of the Monroe County Jail in Rochester, NY. Join Freer to hear about how incarcerated individuals from the Men's Rehab Unit used the versatile Hyperscore software program to compose short pieces for string quartet and percussion, culminating in a final performance of these new compositions for…
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Jul
28
10:30 am -
12:00 pm
Beam Classroom, Visual Arts Center,
239 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Jul
28
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
Beethoven, Hesketh, & Glinka LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost” Sergiu Schwartz, violin • Daniel McDonough, cello • Tao Lin, piano KENNETH HESKETH (b. 1968) Two Epitaphia Jeffrey Zeigler, cello MIKHAIL GLINKA (1804–1857) Grand Sextet in E-flat Major Mikhail Kopelman, YooJin Jang, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • Keiko Ying, cello • Tracy Rowell, bass • Tao Lin, piano
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Jul
29
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: Ken Hesketh During this talk, Ken Hesketh will discuss his work and creative process. You can hear his works Two Epitaphia and Time’s Music Box performed on the Wednesday, July 29 and Friday, July 31 subscription series concerts at Studzinski Recital Hall. Join us in the Beam Classroom for this conversation. (The Beam Classroom is located in the Visual Arts Center, 239 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011) — Kenneth Hesketh has been described as “one of the…
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Jul
30
10:00 am -
11:30 am
Beam Classroom, Visual Arts Center,
239 Maine Street
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Museum Tour & Composers Concert Tonight’s concert features student compositions inspired by works of art at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Please join us for a tour of the works in the Museum before the concert. 7:00 PM: Bowdoin College Museum of Art Tour 8:00 PM: Concert in Studzinski Recital Hall Free | Tickets Not Required
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Jul
30
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
FRANK HUANG VIOLIN Masterclass Masterclasses give the audience a first-hand look into the teaching and learning process that goes into creating music. Honing technical craft, understanding the nuances of musical language, and finding personal meaning in music are all part of a great masterclass. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Jul
31
1:00 pm -
3:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
Bloch, Hesketh, & Schubert This concert is generously sponsored by Chuck & Dena Verrill. ERNEST BLOCH (1880–1959) Baal Shem Suite Sergiu Schwartz, violin • Tao Lin, piano KENNETH HESKETH (b. 1968) Time’s Music Box Lucy Rubin, flute • Taig Egan, clarinet • Oved Rico, horn • Kitty Amaral, violin • Jeehye Lee, cello • Max Hammond, piano • Luke Rinderknecht, percussion FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828) Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898 Robin Scott, violin • Ahrim…
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Jul
31
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
01
1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Leadership Thank-you REception You are cordially invited to our 2026 Leadership Thank-You Reception, in appreciation for your continued support and dedication to the Festival. This is a private, invite-only event. Saturday, August 1, 4:00–6:00 PM Smith Center, Wolfe's Neck 180 Burnett Road, Freeport, ME 04032 (off Lower Flying Point Road, 1 mile down Burnett Road) RSVP by July 20 Reception RSVP
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Aug
01
4:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Smith Center, Wolfe’s Neck,
180 Burnett Road
Freeport,
ME
04032
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
01
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
Frank Huang & Friends Featuring New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Frank Huang collaborating with Festival faculty. CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 Frank Huang, violin • Pei-Shan Lee, piano LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer" Frank Huang, violin • Pei-Shan Lee, piano ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87 Frank Huang, violin • Phillip Ying, viola • David Ying, cello • HieYon…
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Aug
02
2:00 pm -
3:30 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
02
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
SOLD OUT — JOIN THE WAITLIST Jupiter String Quartet Jupiter String Quartet Mélanie Clapiès, Meg Freivogel, violin • Liz Freivogel, viola • Daniel McDonough, cello FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809) String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob. III:39, “Bird” CLARICE ASSAD (b. 1978) Canções da America JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897) String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2 — The Jupiter String Quartet is a particularly intimate group, consisting of violinists Mélanie Clapiès and Meg Freivogel,…
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Aug
03
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
04
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
04
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: Katherine Balch During this talk, composer Katherine Balch will discuss her work and creative process. You can hear her piece musica spolia performed by Festival Fellows during our Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music on Thursday, July 9. This event is livestream-only; join the conversation online!
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Aug
05
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
Online from Brunswick,
12 Campus Rd S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
SOLD OUT — JOIN THE WAITLIST Bach, Beethoven & Mendelssohn JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750) Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1020 Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe • June Han, harp LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2 YooJin Jang, violin • Pei-Shan Lee, piano FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847) String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 87 Ian Swensen, Mélanie Clapiès, violin • Che-Yen Chen, Liz Freivogel, viola • Daniel McDonough, cello
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Aug
05
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
06
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
06
7:00 pm -
10:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
Young Artists Concert This concert features the Festival’s talented young artists. Programming will be announced the day of or day before the concert. Free | Tickets Not Required
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Aug
07
1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
JON nakamatsu Plays Rachmaninoff Jon Nakamatsu's Festival residency is generously sponsored by Elliot Rosen and Sharon Cohen. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Piano Trio No. 6 in E-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2 Ian Swensen, violin • David Ying, cello • Pei-Shan Lee, piano SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873–1943) Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 Jon Nakamatsu, piano • Peter Bay, conductor • Festival Orchestra — Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, American pianist Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw…
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Aug
07
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Crooker Theater,
116 Maquoit Rd
Brunswick,
ME
04011
