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 performances on Friday evening or Sunday afternoon.
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.
- Sunday, June 15, 4:00 p.m. — 2-Day Program
- Friday, June 21, 4:00 p.m. — 5-Day Program
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 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.
Free admission. Donations welcome.
- 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.
Free admission. Donations welcome.
- Wednesday, July 2 — Brian Hong, violist
- Monday, July 7 — to be announced
- 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.
- 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.
Free admission. Donations welcome.
- 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
We are grateful to this season’s underwriters for their support:
Bitsy and Denny Becton, Karen and Walt Dickes, Richard Hutton and John Cogswell, Charlotte Podolsky, Alan Kornberg & Harold Koda, Joy Kleeman, Ralph Amado, Scott and Joann Thurston, Howard and Dana Harrison, Penelope Boyden, Susan Snider and Michael Percy, Amanda Gardner, First National Wealth Management, Robin Clements, Eve Wolinsky, Deb and Don Christian, Ellen and Fred Harris, Jean Ellis, Noël Bucher Hanley, Lori and George Harrop, Patty and David Persson, Thurmond Smithgall, Mary and Jim Crawford
Please join us in celebrating this incredible tradition with your gift of underwriting. Click here to learn more about our underwriting opportunities.
