Underwriting Opportunities

2025 Kneisel Hall 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 great 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.

FESTIVAL CONCERTS

$2,000 to sponsor one concert

  • Weekly Concerts on Fridays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 4:00pm
  • Weekly Open Rehearsals: Fridays at 9:30am-12:30pm 

GUEST ARTISTS

$2,000 to sponsor a guest artist
$5,000 to sponsor the composer or a quartet

  • Jerry Grossman, July 21–July 27, cellist
  • Ulysses Quartet, performances on August 15 and 17
  • Balourdet Quartet, performances on August 22 and 24

 

MASTERCLASSES 

$600 to sponsor one class
$3,600 to sponsor the series
All classes are 7:30-9:30pm 

• 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

 

YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS 

$1,000 to sponsor one concert

Session I

  • Saturday, July 12 at 7:30pm
  • Monday, July 14 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm

Session II 

  • Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30pm
  • Thursday, August 7 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
  • Saturday, August 9 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm

YOUNG ARTIST OUTREACH

$600 to sponsor one concert

  • String Quartet Concerts at Parker Ridge: Tuesdays at 4:30pm: July 1, 8, 22, 29, August 5
  • Children’s Concerts at the Blue Hill Public Library: Fridays at 2:00pm: June 27, July 18, 25, August 1

 

YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Kneisel Hall’s Young Artist Program is tuition-free thanks to scholarships underwritten by generous donors. This ensures that every gifted young artist accepted to Kneisel Hall has no financial barrier to participate. To date, not all Young Artist Scholarships are fully endowed. Help us reach the goal to fully support every young artist position!

  • $15,000 full-summer
  • $7,500 half-summer
  • Or any amount toward the scholarship fund
With your support, we change lives here at Kneisel Hall — the lives of our musicians and our audiences alike.