June 14 — August 24, 2025
Celebrating 123 years of exceptional artistry
All programs are subject to change with little to no notice.
Festival Concerts June 27 — August 10, 2025
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.
$45/Hall and $35/Porch, reserved seating, and $15 Lawn, unreserved. Students 18 and under are free.
- PROGRAM ONE: June 27 and June 29
- PROGRAM TWO: July 4 and July 6
- PROGRAM THREE: July 11 and July 13
- PROGRAM FOUR: July 18 and July 20
- PROGRAM FIVE: July 25 and July 27
- PROGRAM SIX: August 1 and August 3
- PROGRAM SEVEN: August 8 and August 10
- PROGRAM EIGHT: August 15 and August 17
- PROGRAM NINE: August 22 and August 24
Composers Now
- Tania León, Composer-in-Residence — July 9-13
Guest Artists
- Jerry Grossman, cello
- Ulysses String Quartet* — August 15 & 17
- Balourdet String Quartet* — August 22 & 24
*Kneisel Hall alumni
Festival Subscriptions
Enjoy the entire season with tickets to all nine concerts.
Fridays at 7:30 p.m. or Sundays at 4 p.m.
Available to the public beginning April 11.
Individual Tickets
Tickets for all performances in 2025.
Available to the public beginning April 15.
Pick 9 Passes
Need a bit of flexibility to enjoy multiple performances?
Available to the public beginning April 15.
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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Sunday, June 15, 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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Friday, June 27 — Program One
- Friday, July 4 — Program Two
- Friday, July 11 — Program Three
- Friday, July 18 — Program Four
- Friday, July 25 — Program Five
- Friday, August 1 — Program Six
- Friday, August 8 — Program Seven
- Friday, August 15 — Program Eight
- Friday, August 22 — 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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Friday, June 27
- Friday, July 18
- Friday, July 25
- Friday, August 1
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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Wednesday, July 2 — Brian Hong, violist
- Monday, July 7 — Joel Krosnick, cellist
- Wednesday, July 9 — Tania León, composer
- Wednesday, July 23 — Jerry Grossman, cellist
- Monday, July 28 — Laurie Smukler, violinist
- Wednesday, July 30 — Ieva Jokubaviciute, pianist
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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Saturday, July 12, 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, July 14, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 15, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 6, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Satruday, August 9, 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.
Ticketing opens in mid-April.
- Thursday, July 17 — St. John’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
- Monday, July 21 — All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway, Bangor
- Tuesday, July 22 — Beth Eden Chapel, 99 Naskeag Point Road, Brooklin
Underwriting Opportunities
Since its founding in 1902, Kneisel Hall has been a summer haven for thousands of artists who are deeply passionate about chamber music. Immersing in timeless chamber music repertoire and performing this excellent music for equally passionate audiences has been the unwavering mission of Kneisel Hall for over 120 years.
Please join us in celebrating this incredible tradition with your gift of underwriting. Click here to learn more about our underwriting opportunities.
