Skaneateles Festival KidsFest with Ruckus: Fiddlesticks! 10:00 AM, Fri. August 1, 2025 First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles      KidsFest Sponsored by:David and Jan Panasci in loving memory of Faye Panasci RUCKUS: FIDDLESTICKS! Let this high-energy Baroque band introduce you to the origins of fiddling! Meet Neil Gow, 18th-century Scottish fiddler, and the Italian violinist, Arcangelo Corelli, […]

Skaneateles Festival BEATrio: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio SánchezFri. August 1, 2025 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by:The Bob and Sally Neuman Fund for Jazz and Innovative Programming With 46 GRAMMY nominations and 19 wins, Béla Fleck continues to redefine what the banjo can do. In his latest project, Béla joins […]

Skaneateles Festival Skaneateles Festival Orchestra: Listen to the WindSat. August 2, 2025 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards Event Sponsored by:Elsa and Peter Soderberg Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin GoodeThe big orchestra event of the season features music inspired by Nature: A selection from Vivaldi’s famous The Four Seasons; American Christopher Theofanidis’s The […]

Skaneateles FestivalSkanFest U: Music and NatureFour Tuesdays, July 29- August 19, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM First Presbyterian ChurchSkanFest U: Music and NatureSince ancient times, music has been heard to reflect the resonances of the natural world. Over time, composers of many cultures have taken inspiration from Nature and found ways of expressing it […]

Skaneateles FestivalFREE: Musical Trail Walk at Baltimore WoodsTue. August 5, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM Baltimore Woods Nature Center 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, NY 13108  In Collaboration with: This event is Free and Open to the Public- No Ticket Required Come join us at the beautiful Baltimore Woods Nature Center on Tuesday, August 5th, at 6:00 […]

Skaneateles Festival An Afternoon with Ziggy and MilesWed. August 6, 2025 1:30 PM May Memorial Unitarian Universalist SocietyEvent Sponsored by:Doug and Peg Whitehouse Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode  Join the Skaneateles Festival's 2025 Emerging Artist in Residence, Ziggy and Miles for a special matinee performance on August 6th at 1:30pm at the May […]

Skaneateles FestivalMusic in the Stacks with Ziggy and MilesThurs. August 7, 2025 6:00 PM Seymour Library In Collaboration with: With Support From: This event is Free and Open to the Public- No Ticket Required With over 50 awards between them in guitar competitions and local music Eisteddfods across their home city of Melbourne, Ziggy and […]

Skaneateles Festival From Beethoven to John Williams with the Calidore String QuartetThurs. August 7, 2025 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles Event Sponsored by: Somak Chattopadhyay and Pia Sawhney The charismatic Calidore String Quartet thrills audiences on the world’s major stages, including frequently at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. “Four more individual […]

Skaneateles Festival Duos and DuetsFri. August 8, 2025 Prelude Concert with 2025 Robinson Award Winner at 6:30 PM, Doors open at 6:00 PM 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Doug and Peg Whitehouse Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode Media Sponsorship:  Australian guitar duo Ziggy and Miles (“Transfixingly beautiful,” Limelight) joins Artistic […]

Skaneateles Festivalesperanza spaldingSat. August 9, 2025 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by: Media Sponsorship:    Five-time GRAMMY winner esperanza spalding is a defining musician of our time. This singer, songwriter, bassist, and guitarist moves fluidly through style and genres, using jazz as a springboard to other musical places. As she says, "Jazz […]

Skaneateles Festival Gone FishingThurs. August 14, 2025 Concert at 7:30 PM Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 PM, Doors Open at 6:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by: Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin GoodeAcross the centuries, composers have found resonance in Nature. This playful and delightful program features leading English violinist Anthony Marwood in […]

Skaneateles Festival The Soldier's TaleFri. August 15, 2025 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:David Graham, Fred & Ginny Marty, and Pete & Betsy McKinnell Don’t miss this special enchanted evening of music and theater, featuring a dramatic interpretation of Stravinsky’s timeless drama, The Soldier’s Tale. Violinist Anthony Marwood (“brilliant,“ The Washington Post) […]

Skaneateles FestivalMark and Maggie O'Connor & The Skaneateles Festival OrchestraSat. August 16, 2025 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by:Dan and Linda Scaia Media Sponsorship:  Mark O’Connor is one of the most celebrated fiddlers of all time. His musical path has taken him from bluegrass to folk to classical, including his GRAMMY-winning collaboration […]

Skaneateles FestivalSpecial Event: Mark and Maggie O'Connor at the Mandana Barn Sun. August 17, 2025 3:00 PM Mandana BarnEvent Sponsored by:        With additional support from: David Graham, Fred & Ginny Marty, and Pete & Betsy McKinnellMark and Maggie invite you to an exclusive, intimate Americana and bluegrass performance at the Mandana Barn, […]

Skaneateles Festival Matinee: Schubert's The Beautiful Miller's DaughterWed. August 20, 2025 2:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles Event Sponsored by: Chris Johnson & Ed and Paula Conan   Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode2025 GRAMMY winner Nicholas Phan is “one of the world’s most remarkable singers” (Boston Globe). Don’t miss the chance to […]

Skaneateles Festival Jasper String Quartet: RootsThurs. August 21, 2025 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation The Jasper String Quartet (“flawless…expressively assured and beautifully balanced,” Gramophone) leads a program of music inspired by local and indigenous cultures. Gabriela Lena Frank draws upon her Peruvian roots in Leyendas, inspired by […]

Skaneateles FestivalOutreach Performance with Jasper String Quartet and Jerod TateFri. August 22, 2025 12:00 PM Auburn Public TheatreIn Collaboration with: With Support From: This event is Free and Open to the Public- No Ticket Required the prizewinning Jasper String Quartet is hailed as being “flawless in ensemble and intonation, expressively assured and beautifully balanced” (Gramophone). […]

Skaneateles Festival Keep Calm and Carry OnFri. August 22, 2025 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Steven and Kelly Scheinman Tenor Nicholas Phan (“one of the world’s most remarkable singers,” Boston Globe) and the Jasper String Quartet explore the unique sound world of English music. Separated from the mainland by water, England developed its […]

Skaneateles Festival KidsFest: Moonstrike with the Jasper Quartet and Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate11:00 AM, Sat. August 23, 2025 Baltimore WoodsKidsFest Presented by:In Collaboration with:David and Jan Panasci in loving memory of Faye Panasci MOONSTRIKE: JASPER QUARTET with JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’ TATE Chickasaw musician Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate leads his own captivating tale, Moonstrike, interweaving three American Indian legends about […]

Skaneateles Festival Bill Charlap TrioSat. August 23, 2025 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by:Ed & Paula Conan and Chris Johnson Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin GoodeGRAMMY-winning pianist Bill Charlap is a champion of classic jazz and the American Songbook. He has performed and recorded with many of the greats, from Wynton […]