Events

Skaneateles FestivalOpening Night: Revolutionary PortraitsThurs. July 30, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Doug and Peg Whitehouse   The multiple GRAMMY Award-winning Pacifica Quartet kicks off the Festival’s 47th season, also the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Their program with narrator honors trailblazing women who have helped shape our nation. […]

Skaneateles FestivalPacifica Quartet & Aaron WunschFri. July 31, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:The Bob and Sally Neumann Fund for Jazz and Innovative Programming** The Pacifica Quartet is known for performances that are “engrossing, characterful…with a luminescent tranquility spine-tingling intensity” (The New York Times). They offer classic quartets by Haydn and […]

Skaneateles Festival Broadway by the Lake with Norm LewisSat. August 1, 2026 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by:*** Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode Renowned for his acting work onstage and screen, fans of musical theater best know Norm Lewis, the SAG, Grammy and Tony-Award nominated star for his booming baritone and the magnetic […]

Skaneateles Festival Imani Winds & Andy AkihoThurs. August 6, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Steven and Kelly Scheinman** Winners of a 2024 GRAMMY award, the Imani Winds have led a revolution of the wind quintet through their charismatic performances, adventurous programming, and imaginative collaborations. They are joined by Andy Akiho, a […]

Skaneateles Festival Garrick Ohlsson in RecitalFri. August 7, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles Event Sponsored by:Larry and Tracy Sala Piano sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin GoodePianist Garrick Ohlsson is one of the great classical musicians of our time. The first American ever to win the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, Ohlsson […]

Skaneateles Festival Beethoven Under the Stars with Garrick OhlssonSat. August 8, 2026 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's Vineyards Event Sponsored by:Elsa and Peter Soderberg Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin GoodeThis season’s big orchestra concert brings together two Beethoven “Fours”: his sunny Fourth Symphony and his lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto. American pianist Garrick Ohlsson, […]

Skaneateles FestivalMatinée: Afternoon with FriendsWed. Aug 12, 2026 2:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:The Bob and Sally Neumann Fund for Jazz and Innovative Programming** Artistic directors Julia Bruskin and Aaron Wunsch are joined by violinist David McCarroll for a matinee performance. McCarroll has been described by Musik Heute as “a violinist of […]

Skaneateles FestivalAmerican RevolutionsThurs. Aug 13, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:The Bob and Sally Neumann Fund for Jazz and Innovative Programming** Upon the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Skaneateles Festival considers how the founders’ revolutionary spirit has persisted in American arts and culture as the search for “a […]

Skaneateles FestivalFrom the Forest to the OceanFri. Aug 14, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Chris Johnson and Barbara Durr Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode From the sounds of the Bohemian forest to the ancient echoes of the ocean, this program captures the imagination with music inspired by Nature. Flutist Alex […]

Skaneateles FestivalBluegrass with Carter & ClevelandSat. August 15, 2026 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela's VineyardsEvent Sponsored by:Dan and Linda Scaia   Two of the most decorated and dynamic bluegrass fiddlers join forces! Jason Carter is a three-time GRAMMY Award winner and veteran bandleader. 12-time fiddle champion Michael Cleveland caused a stir at the Skaneateles […]