2024 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
- View the 2024 season
GUEST ARTISTS
$2,000 to sponsor a guest artist
$5,000 to sponsor the composer or a quartet
- Ari Isaacman-Beck, June 23–30, Violinist
- Barbara Mallow, June 30–July 7, Cellist
- Jesse Mills, July 1–7, Violinist
- Yoojin Jang, July 7–14, Violinist
- James Lee III, July 10–14, Composer-in-Residence
- Francesca DePasquale, July 14–21, Violinist
- Jerry Grossman, July 29–August 4, Cellist
- Catalyst Quartet, performances on August 16 & 18
- Verona Quartet, performances on August 23 & 25
MASTERCLASSES
$600 to sponsor one class
$3,600 to sponsor the series
All classes are 7:30-9:30pm
- Wednesday, July 3 – Barbara Mallow, Cellist
- Monday, July 8 – Joel Krosnick, Cellist
- Wednesday, July 10 – James Lee III, Composer
- Monday, July 29 – Nina Lee, Cellist
- Wednesday, July 31 – Jerry Grossman, Cellist
- Monday, August 5 – Robert McDonald, Pianist
YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS
$2,000 to sponsor one concert
Session I
- Saturday, July 13 at 7:30pm
- Monday, July 15 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
- Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Session II
- Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30pm
- Thursday, August 8 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
- Saturday, August 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
YOUNG ARTIST OUTREACH
$600 to sponsor one concert
$3,000 to sponsor each series
- String Quartet Concerts at Parker Ridge: Tuesdays at 4:30pm. July 2, 9, 23, 30, and August 6
- Children’s Concerts at Blue Hill Public Library: Fridays at 2:00pm. June 28, July 5, 12, 26, and August 2
KNEISEL HALL ON TOUR
$2,000 to sponsor one tour concert
All concerts are free and open to the public
- Thursday, July 18, at 7pm – The Alamo Theater, 85 Main Street, Bucksport
- Monday, July 22 at 7pm – St. John’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main St, Southwest Harbor
- Tuesday, July 23 at 7pm – Beth Eden Chapel, Brooklin
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 of supporting every young artist position fully!
- $15,000 full-summer
- $7,500 half-summer
- Or, any amount toward the scholarship fund