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 — PROGRAM — JEAN SIBELIUS (1865–1957) Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 I. Allegro moderato Aaron Ma, violin • Yan Li, piano Aaron is a summer student of Ian Swensen.…
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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
SOLD OUt — JOIN THE WAITLIST 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,…
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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
