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 — 7:00 PM — WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791) Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, “Kegelstatt” I. Andante II. Menuetto — Trio III. Rondo. Allegretto Taig Egan, clarinet • Yu-Chen Janet Yang, viola • Anson Chan, piano This group is coached by Phillip Ying. Taig is sponsored by Howard & Mary Jane…
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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 Program Notes LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Trio No. 5 in…
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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 — Concert Program (link) —
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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 — 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. Free | Tickets Not Required PROGRAM — 1:00 PM — PABLO DE SARASATE Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 Felix Guggenheim, violin • Euyjong Choi, piano Felix is a summer student of YooJin Jang. Euyjong is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is sponsored by Lenore Rapkin. EUGÈNE YSAŸE Violin Sonata in E Major, Op. 27, No. 6, “Manuel Quiroga” Pavlo Kyryliuk, violin Pavlo is a summer…
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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. Free | Tickets Not Required PROGRAM — 7:00 PM — CLAUDE DEBUSSY Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp I. Pastorale. Lento, dolce rubato II. Interlude. Tempo di minuetto Ben Smith, flute • Liam DeRosa, viola • Emily Howard-McLain, harp This group is coached by June Han. Ben is sponsored by Margy Burroughs. JOSEF SUK Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 1 I. Allegro apassionato II. Adagio Rachel Leigh…
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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. Free | Tickets Not Required PROGRAM — 7:00 PM — FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49 Benjamin Bell, piano Benjamin is a summer student of Tao Lin. JEAN SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 I. Allegro moderato Aaron Ma, violin • Yan Li, piano Aaron is a summer student of Ian Swensen. Yan is a summer student of Pei-Shan Lee and is a recipient…
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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 Program Notes FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob.…
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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 — 1:00 PM — CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921) Fantaisie in A Major, Op. 124 Chanan Ngo, violin • Megan Apostol, harp This group is coached by June Han. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Piano Trio No. 6 in E-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2 I. Poco sostenuto — Allegro ma non troppo II.…
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Aug
04
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
Free
MEET THE COMPOSER: Nima Janmohammadi During this talk, composer Nima Janmohammadi will discuss his work and creative process. 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) Free | Tickets not required — About Nima Janmohammadi Nima Janmohammadi is a composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist. As a performer of Persian classical music, he has studied with great masters of Persian Music, including legendary Mohammad Reza…
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Aug
04
3:00 pm -
4:30 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 — 7:00 PM — FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847) Konzertstücke No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113 I. Allegro con fuoco II. Andante III. Presto Katelyn Waffer Poetker, Taig Egan, clarinet • Yeseul Kim, piano Katelyn is sponsored by Susan Lavan, Taig is sponsored by Howard & Mary Jane Rosenfield, and Yeseul is…
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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 via a Zoom Webinar; we hope you will join the conversation online! — About Katherine Balch Called “spellbinding” (Seen and Heard International) with “glow and poise and electric tension” (The Daily Telegraph), the music of composer Katherine Balch captures…
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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 Meg Freivogel, violin • 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. Free | Tickets Not Required — 1:00 PM — DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, Op. 40 I. Allegro non troppo — Largo — Poco con moto Maya Sauder, cello • Narae Joo, piano Maya is a summer student of David Ying. ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 III. Finale. Allegro moderato — Andante — Allegro vivo Andrew Cantor,…
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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. Free | Tickets Not Required — 7:00 PM — VINCENT PERSICHETTI Serenade No. 10, Op. 79 I. Larghetto II. Allegro comodo III. Andante grazioso IV. Andante cantabile V. Allegretto VI. Scherzando VII. Adagietto VIII. Vivo Lucy Rubin, flute • Olivia Tilley, harp This group is coached by June Han. Lucy is sponsored by Liza & Reid Thompson. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 4 in…
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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 — PROGRAM — — 12:00 PM — CÉSAR FRANCK (1822–1890) Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, M. 8 I. Allegretto ben moderato II. Allegro Jayden Kim, violin • Jiarong Li, piano Jayden is a summer student of Ian Swensen. AMY BEACH (1867–1944) Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23…
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Aug
07
12:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Studzinski Recital Hall,
12 Campus Road S
Brunswick,
ME
04011
$55
SOLD OUT — JOin the waitlist 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 PROGRAM NOTES LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Trio…
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Aug
07
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Crooker Theater,
116 Maquoit Rd
Brunswick,
ME
04011
