June 15 — August 25, 2024
Celebrating 122 years of exceptional artistry
All programs are subject to change with little to no notice.
Festival Concerts June 28 —August 25, 2024
Weekly Concerts
- Fridays at 7:30 p.m. & Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Weekly Open Rehearsals
- Fridays at 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. (No Open Rehearsal on 8/16)
$40/Hall and $30/Porch, reserved seating, and $10 Lawn, unreserved. Students 18 and under are free.
- PROGRAM ONE: June 28 and June 30
- PROGRAM TWO: July 5 and July 7
- PROGRAM THREE: July 12 and July 14
- PROGRAM FOUR: July 19 and July 21
- PROGRAM FIVE: July 26 and July 28
- PROGRAM SIX: August 2 and August 4
- PROGRAM SEVEN: August 9 and August 11
- PROGRAM EIGHT: August 16 and August 18
- PROGRAM NINE: August 23 and August 25
Composers Now
James Lee III, Composer-in-Residence — July 10-14
Guest Artists
- Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin* — June 28 & 30
- Barbara Mallow, cello — July 5 & 7
- Jesse Mills, violin — July 5 & 7
- YooJin Jang, violin — July 12 & 14
- Francesca dePasquale, violin — July 19 & 21
- Catalyst Quartet* — August 16 & 18
- Verona String Quartet — August 23 & 25
*Kneisel Hall alumni
Faculty Artists
Session I – June 23—July 21
David Bowlin
Laurie Smukler
Brian Hong
Gwen Krosnick
Jane Coop
Gilles Vonsattel
Session II – July 21—August 11
David Bowlin
Ron Copes
Laurie Smukler
DJ Cheek
Raman Ramakrishnan
Qing Jiang
Robert McDonald
More Events this Season!
Program for Maine Students
After their two- or five-day sessions, enjoy concerts from students who’s work culminates in these final performances.
Free admission w/ open seating. Tickets not required. Donations welcome.
- Sunday, June 16, 4:00 p.m. — Students ages 9-12
- Friday, June 21, 4:00 p.m. — Students aged 13-19
Open Rehearsals
Listen and watch the faculty at work during these open dress rehearsals. All open rehearsals take place on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
- Friday, June 28 — Program One
- Friday, July 5 — Program Two
- Friday, July 12 — Program Three
- Friday, July 19 — Program Four
- Friday, July 26 — Program Five
- Friday, August 2 — Program Six
- Friday, August 9 — Program Seven
Friday, August 16 — Program Eight,Canceled- Friday, August 23 — Program Nine
Kneisel Hall Children's Concerts
Interactive educational concerts for children and their families. All performances take place on Fridays at 2 p.m. at Blue Hill Public Library.
Free admission w/ open seating. Tickets not required. Donations welcome.
- Friday, June 28
- Friday, July 5
- Friday, July 12
- Friday, July 26
- Friday, August 2
Master Classes
Master Faculty coach our Young Artists in open classes that give audiences a glimpse of how the magic happens on stage. All master classes take place at 7:30 p.m.
Free admission with open seating. Tickets not required. Donations welcome.
- Wednesday, July 3 — Barbara Mallow
- Monday, July 8 — Joel Krosnick
- Wednesday, July 10 — James Lee III
- Monday, July 29 — Nina Lee
- Wednesday, July 31 — David Bowlin
- Monday, August 5 — Robert McDonald
Gregory C. Carroll Young Artists' Concerts
10 spectacular performances to choose from. Enjoy the repertoire that students have prepared during the immersive Young Artist Program.
Free admission w/ open seating. Tickets not required. Donations welcome.
- Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Satruday, August 10, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Kneisel Hall On Tour
The Young Artists take their performances on the road to area communities. All performances take place at 7 p.m. at various locations.
Free admission w/ open seating. Tickets not required. Donations welcome.
- Thursday, July 18 — Alamo Theater, 85 Main Street, Bucksport
- Monday, July 22 — St. John’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
- Tuesday, July 23 — Beth Eden Chapel, 99 Naskeag Point Road, Brooklin
Blue Hill Troupe: A Benefit for Kneisel Hall
The Blue Hill Troupe will take the stage with a production Gilbert & Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore” at The Bay School’s Emlen Hall.
- Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 1:30 p.m.
We are grateful to our underwriters in their support of our 2024 season:
Denison and Bitsy Becton, Joy Kleeman, Susan and Chris Pappas, David and Patty Persson, Jim and Mary Crawford, Alan Kornberg and Harold Koda, Howard and Dana Harrison, Jeff and Shelley Kehl, Scott and Joann Thurston, Charlotte Podolsky, Merle B. Grindle Agency, Karen and Walt Dickes, Susan Richardson, Judith and Jon Dullnig, Don Aibel and Elizabeth Herries, Brad Meyer, Robert and Beth Clements, Fred and Ellen Harris, Noel Butcher Hanley, Yoon Lee, Jonathan Payne, The Cluett family, Eve Wolinsky, Richard Hutton and John Cogswell, Deborah and Don Christian, and the Thurston family.
