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: Joan Christy & Tom Bersani, and Mary Cotter 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 […]

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 Peter & 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 Barn 1274 NY-359, Skaneateles, NY 13152Event 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 […]

Skaneateles Festival Matinee: Schubert's The Beautiful Miller's DaughterWed. August 20, 2025 2:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles Event Sponsored by:Koko Fuller   2025 GRAMMY winner Nicholas Phan is “one of the world’s most remarkable singers” (Boston Globe). Don’t miss the chance to hear him in Schubert’s timeless and heartrending love story in the form […]

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 […]

Skaneateles FestivalAfternoon at Auburn Public Theater: MoonstrikeFri. August 22, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 PM Auburn Public TheaterIn 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). The […]

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 […]