July 3 — August 30, 2026
Celebrating 124 years of exceptional artistry
All programs are subject to change with little to no notice.
Festival Concerts July 3 — August 30, 2026
Weekly Concerts
- Fridays at 7:30 p.m. & Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
$45/Hall and $35/Porch, reserved seating, and $15 Lawn, unreserved. Students 18 and under are free.
Weekly Open Rehearsals
- Fridays at 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
$25/General Admission and $15/Lawn, unreserved seating. Students 18 and under are free.
- PROGRAM ONE: July 3 and July 5
- PROGRAM TWO: July 10 and July 12
- PROGRAM THREE: July 17 and July 19
- PROGRAM FOUR: July 24 and July 26
- PROGRAM FIVE: July 31 and August 2
- PROGRAM SIX: August 7 and August 9
- PROGRAM SEVEN: August 14 and August 16
- PROGRAM EIGHT: August 21 and August 23
- PROGRAM NINE: August 28 and August 30
Composers Now
- Augusta Reed Thomas, Composer-in-Residence — July 15-19
Guest Artists
- Kristina Bacharach, Soprano — July 17 & 19
- Hesper String Quartet*— August 21 & 23
- Katarina String Quartet*— August 28 & 30
*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 21, 4:00 p.m. — 2-Day Program
- Friday, June 26, 4:00 p.m. — 5-Day Program
Free Admission, donations welcome.
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.
$25/General Admission, $15/Lawn, unreserved seating. Students 18 and under are free.
- Friday, July 3 — Program One
- Friday, July 10 — Program Two
- Friday, July 17 — Program Three
- Friday, July 24 — Program Four
- Friday, July 31 — Program Five
- Friday, August 7 — Program Six
- Friday, August 14 — Program Seven
- Friday, August 21 — Program Eight
- Friday, August 28 — 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, July 3
- Friday, July 10
- Friday, July 24
- Friday, July 31
- Friday, August 7
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 8 — Laurie Smukler, violinist
- Monday, July 13 — Natasha Brofsky, cellist
- Wednesday, July 15 — Augusta Reed Thomas, composer
- Monday, August 3 — Zvi Plesser, cellist
- Wednesday, August 5 — William Coleman, violist
- Monday, August 10 — Robert McDonald, 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.
Free admission. Donations welcome.
Session One (July) Programs / Session Two (August) Programs
- Saturday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 21, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 13, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 15, 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 23 — St. John’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
- Monday, July 27 — Sedgwick First Baptist Church, 315 High Street, Sedgwick
- Tuesday, July 28 — Beth Eden Chapel, 672 Naskeag Point Road, Brooklin
- Wednesday, July 29 — The Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street, Bucksport
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 for this season.
