2024 GUIDE TO FESTIVALS

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La Jolla Music Society SummerFest
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Lake George Music Festival
Lake George Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Set in the summer resort community of Lake George New York and surrounded by the breathtaking Adirondack Mountains and the shoreline of beautiful Lake George itself, the Lake George Music Festival is a collaborative artist retreat for emerging young professionals and celebrated artists.
LOCATION
Lake George, New York
WEBSITE
DATES
August 11-22, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
Barbora Kolarova, Roger Kalia
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $25
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 518-791-5089
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Two years in advance
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72nd Ljubljana Festival
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Lucerne Festival
Lucerne Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Lucerne Festival offers a chance to experience many of the finest international orchestras in rapid succession in a superb concert hall, starting with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Contemporary music and developing the emerging generation through the Lucerne Festival Academy are other essential components, as well as programming for young listeners.
LOCATION
Locations in Lucerne, Switzerland
WEBSITE
DATES
August 13 - September 15, 2024
EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Michael Haefliger
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$30 to $320
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +41 (0)41 226 44 00
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival 2024
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival 2024
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra is home to the largest gathering of concertmasters & principal players in the country, all from North America's greatest orchestras (including the LA Phil, Cleveland Orchestra, New York MET, & dozens more). "Perhaps the greatest orchestra currently performing anywhere in the world." -SD Reader
LOCATION
Locations in San Diego, California
WEBSITE
DATES
June 20-29, 2024
DIRECTORS
Michael Francis, music director; Nancy Laturno, artistic director
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$20 to $1250
Additional ticket information: $20 tickets are offered to students/military/educators. $1,250 are VIP Tables for four people.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 619-239-0100 x2
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2024 for summer 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Manchester Music Festival
Manchester Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
MMF has been a beacon for classical music enthusiasts for half a century and plays a pivotal role in the enrichment of our community and beyond.
LOCATION
SVAC Arkell Pavilion, Manchester, Vermont
WEBSITE
DATES
July 11 - August 8, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Philip Setzer
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$25 to $75
Additional ticket information: Family events are free
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 802-362-1956
BOOKING CONTACTS
Robin Pomerance: rpomerance@mmfvt.org
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Mann Center for the Performing Arts
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Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The New Yorker calls Marlboro "classical music's most coveted retreat" and the resident artists decide a week in advance which of the 75-80 works being explored have gone especially well and should be shared with others. For over 70 years capacity audiences have enjoyed "pot luck" at Marlboro.
LOCATION
Marlboro, Vermont
WEBSITE
DATES
July 13 - August 11, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
Mitsuko Uchida, Jonathan Biss
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$20 to $40
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 215-569-4690 (until June 15); 802-254-2394 (from June 20)
BOOKING CONTACTS
Contact Jennifer Loux, regarding audition information for outstanding young professional musicians
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MATA Festival
MATA Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
During the open call period of six weeks, eight distinguished panelists brought their top selections to the table. Unlike other festivals, the focus of MATA Festival is on these selected submissions, building a common place for discovery and interaction, a place to cultivate new collaborations, and spark ideas and conversations.
LOCATION
Fotografiska Museum NYC, New York, New York
WEBSITE
DATES
May 15-18, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pauline Kim Harris
GENRE
Contemporary Music
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$45 to $150
Additional ticket information: Tickets to the concerts include access to all events as well as to the exhibitions. Bundle are also available for all four nights of the festival.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
One year out from end of festival
SOCIAL LINKS
     
2024 Merola Opera Summer Festival
2024 Merola Opera Summer Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Merola Opera Program is widely regarded as the foremost opera training program for aspiring singers, pianist/coaches, and stage directors. Merola nurtures the opera stars of tomorrow, presents operatic works that reach a diverse audience, and provides community outreach through educational programs for students and the general public.
LOCATION
San Francisco, California
WEBSITE
DATES
June 27 - August 17, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Carrie-Ann Matheson
GENRES
Classical • Opera
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$10 to $65
Additional ticket information: $10 tickets are offered for those 25 and under or those seeing their first Merola production; other ticket prices range from $25 to $65.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 415-864-3330
BOOKING CONTACTS
Tracy Grant tgrant@merola.org
Booking cycle date range
Auditions are held in the fall for the following summer program in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta.
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Minnesota Beethoven Festival
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Mizzou International Composers Festival
Mizzou International Composers Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The MICF is the only contemporary music festival on an international scale in the state of Missouri. At no other festival in the country can you hear the world premieres of eight new works by rising young composers performed by one of the most highly regarded ensembles in the country.
LOCATION
Columbia, Missouri
WEBSITE
DATES
July 22-29, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Stefan Freund
GENRES
Classical • New Music
TICKET PRICE
Free admission
Additional ticket information: Events are free and open, no tickets are required.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 573-882-2604
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Monteux School and Music Festival
Monteux School and Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
This 81-year old school for conductors carries on the traditions started by founder Pierre Monteux, and all conductors must also play in the orchestra, thus learning from both sides of the podium.
LOCATION
Hancock, Maine
WEBSITE
DATES
June 16 - July 28, 2024
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Tiffany Lu
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$20 to $30
Additional ticket information: Mainly Chamber Music Concerts are $20 for general admission; The Monteux Festival Orchestra Concerts are $30 for general admission; Our Children's Concert is free to the public with advanced reservations.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 207-813-4914
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
1-2 years in advance
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Montreal Chamber Music Festival
Montreal Chamber Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Montreal Chamber Music Festival, celebrating 29th seasons, presents a richly diverse program featuring extraordinary artists from around the world and at home in Canada, taking place at the beautiful and intimate Bourgie Hall at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with its closing celebration in Maison symphonique, Place des Arts.
LOCATION
Locations in Montréal, Quebec, Canada
WEBSITE
DATES
June 13-23, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Denis Brott, CM, CQ
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
CAD$20 to CAD$75
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 514-489-7444
BOOKING CONTACTS
Denis Brott, C.M.. C.Q., founder & artistic director
514-489-7444
Booking cycle date range
Spring 2024 for spring 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Moritzburg Festival
Moritzburg Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Internationally acclaimed musicians and promising talents playing chamber music in transitional ensembles which are unique and exclusive to the Moritzburg Festival surrounded by nature and history.
LOCATION
Moritzburg , Meißen, and Dresden, Germany
WEBSITE
DATES
August 2-18, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jan Vogler
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€5 to €56
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +49 (0)351 160 926 15
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Music Academy Summer School & Festival
Music Academy Summer School & Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Music Academy prizes and actively fosters community engagement. $10 Community Access tickets are available for all Summer Festival events, and free tickets are available for young people ages 7 to 17 accompanied by ticketed adults.
LOCATION
Santa Barbara, California
WEBSITE
DATES
June 8 - August 4, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Nate Bachhuber
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$10 to $100
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 805-969-8787
BOOKING CONTACTS
Nate Bachhuber
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Music in the Vineyards
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Music@Menlo
Music@Menlo
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Music@Menlo's signature thematic programming offers the opportunity to be deeply immersed in chamber music over the course of three weeks. In addition to main-stage performances and artist-curated recitals, the festival features free afternoon concerts, master classes, and AudioNotes listening guides.
LOCATION
Atherton, California
WEBSITE
DATES
July 19 - August 10, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
David Finckel, Wu Han
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$15 to $85
Additional ticket information: Discounts for under age 30
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 650-331-0202
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Summer/fall 2024 for summer 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
     
National Repertory Orchestra
National Repertory Orchestra
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Each year, 80 talented young musicians are selected to take part in the Summer Music Festival where they will learn extensive repertoire alongside mentorship and leadership. Musicians are provided a full scholarship and housing, along with opportunities to be featured as soloists, continuing education, and community engagement performance experiences.
LOCATION
Breckenridge, Colorado
WEBSITE
DATES
June 22 - August 10, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Michael Stern
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$20 to $55
Additional ticket information: Adult tickets $20-$55; youth tickets $5. Season passes go on sale on March 15. Individual tickets and bundles will go on sale April 1.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 970-453-5825
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Autumn 2024 for summer 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Alumni include nine Fischoff Competition Prize-Winning Groups and five of the thirteen Banff International String Quartet Competition's First-Prize-Winners. Norfolk is one of the oldest summer classical music festivals in North America and provides cost-free, intensive chamber music immersion. Concerts are presented in the acoustically spectacular Music Shed, dating from 1906.
LOCATION
Norfolk, Connecticut
WEBSITE
DATES
June 28 - August 17, 2024
DIRECTOR
Melvin Chen
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$35 to $70
Additional ticket information: Children18 and under attends free. Tickets for young adults 19-35 are $10.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 860-542-3000
BOOKING CONTACTS
Robert Whipple, general manager
Booking cycle date range
Summer 2024 for summer 2025 and 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Ojai Music Festival
Ojai Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Ojai Music Festival has created a place for groundbreaking musical experiences bringing together innovative artists and curious audiences in an intimate idyllic setting. The Festival presents broad-ranging programs in unusual ways through its unique structure of the artistic director appointing an annual music director.
LOCATION
Libbey Bowl, Ojai, California
WEBSITE
DATES
June 6-9, 2024
DIRECTORS
Ara Guzelimian, artistic director; Mitsuko Uchida, music director
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$25 to $165
Additional ticket information: Student discounts available.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 805 646 2053
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Olshan Texas Music Festival Orchestral Institute
Olshan Texas Music Festival Orchestral Institute
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The festival invites nearly 80 young orchestral musicians, chosen from very competitive auditions, to study and perform the major works of the orchestral literature under renowned conductors.
LOCATION
Moores School of Music, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
WEBSITE
DATES
June 4-22, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Alan Austin
GENRES
Classical • Jazz
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$5 to $30
Additional ticket information: Many free public events.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 713-743-3388
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
2024 for summer 2025 and 2026
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Opera Holland Park
Opera Holland Park
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Combining the best of urban and country house opera under one roof. Beautiful venue in the heart of Holland Park with strong artistic quality.
LOCATION
Holland Park, London, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
May 28 - August 10, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
James Clutton
GENRES
Classical • Opera
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£24 to £175
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 0300 999 1000
BOOKING CONTACTS
info@operahollandpark.com
Booking cycle date range
One to two years in advance
SOCIAL LINKS
      
Opera in the Ozarks
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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
One of the leading American opera companies known for a spring festival of inventive new productions sung in English featuring the finest singers and accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
LOCATION
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
WEBSITE
DATES
May 25 - June 30, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
DIRECTORS
Andrew Jorgensen, general director; James Robinson, artistic director; Patricia Racette, artistic director of Young Artist Programs; Daniela Candillari, principal conductor
GENRES
Classical • Opera
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$25 to $150
Additional ticket information: To help make opera accessible for all, Opera Theatre offers free seats at every performance. Named "Phyllis' Seats" in honor of the late Phyllis Brissenden, one of Opera Theatre's dearest friends and most generous supporters, this program provides at least 50 free tickets per performance. Phyllis' Seats may be reserved online or by phone in weekly lotteries at 10:30 am every Monday during the festival season.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 314-961-0644
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival offers world class musicians performing in intimate settings on a beautiful ferry-accessed island off the coast of Washington State. The remote settings and small population guarantees an experience in beauty and camaraderie like no other - Classical Music with a View.
LOCATION
Orcas Island, Washington
WEBSITE
DATES
August 2-17, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Aloysia Friedmann
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $45
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 360-376-6636
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Oregon Bach Festival
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Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder)
Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder)
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Oxford International Song Festival is one of the leading international festivals of classical song. Winner of a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award, it attracts the world's greatest artists, retains a commitment to the finest emerging musicians, and offers wide-ranging opportunities to explore and learn in the historic city of Oxford.
LOCATION
Locations in Oxford, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
October 11-26, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sholto Kynoch
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£0 to £45
Additional ticket information: Price range correct at time of submitting
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 591276
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2024 for fall 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
       
Oxford Piano Festival
Oxford Piano Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
Set in an historic city and a prestigious seat of learning, the Oxford Piano Festival combines a world-class concert series with acclaimed pianists and a program of masterclasses for a dozen talented young participants drawn from across the globe, observed by a large contingent of piano enthusiasts.
LOCATION
Locations in Oxford, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
July 27 - August 4, 2024
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Marios Papadopoulos, MBE
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£5 to £54
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 980 980
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
       
The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop
The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop invites young string players and pianists over the age of 18 to immerse themselves in chamber music masterworks in a creative and embracing environment.
LOCATION
Shelter Island, New York
WEBSITE
DATES
May 25 - June 16, 2024
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Merry Peckham
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $50
Additional ticket information: Tickets vary by event; see here for more information.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 212-877-5045
BOOKING CONTACTS
Merry Peckham, director
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Philadelphia International Music Festival
Philadelphia International Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Philadelphia International Music Festival features principal players and other members of The Philadelphia Orchestra. It is attended annually by student musicians from throughout the United States and around the world.
LOCATION
Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Wayne, Pennsylvania
WEBSITE
DATES
June 15 - July 26, 2024
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Kimberly Fisher, principal second violinist, the Philadelphia Orchestra
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
See festival website for details
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 856-875-6816
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Prague Spring International Music Festival
Prague Spring International Music Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
The Prague Spring Festival offers a great opportunity to see and hear the very best contemporary performers of classical music, in one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world.
LOCATION
Locations in Prague, Czech Republic
WEBSITE
DATES
May 12 - June 3, 2024
DIRECTOR
Pavel Trojan
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€20 to €500
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
SOCIAL LINKS
     
Ravenna Festival
Ravenna Festival
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS FESTIVAL?
A programme featuring both Italian and international world-renowned artists and all kinds of performing arts meets the unique historic-artistic heritage of a city with a millennial history: every year the Festival turns Ravenna into an extraordinary stage.
LOCATION
Locations in Ravenna, Italy
WEBSITE
DATES
May 11 - July 8, 2024
DIRECTORS
Cristina Mazzavillani Muti, honorary president; Franco Masotti, Angelo Nicastro, artistic directors
GENRES
Classical • Pop/Folk • Jazz • World/Ethnic • Opera • Ballet • Contemporary Dance • Theatre • Musical Theatre • Sacred Music
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€10 to €130
Additional ticket information: Tickets for under 18 years old are €5.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +39 0544 249244
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Autumn 2024, at the latest, for summer 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
       
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