First Presbyterian Church

Skaneateles FestivalMeet the Terra String QuartetThurs. Aug 20, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Ed and Paula Conan The swiftly rising Terra String Quartet is the Skaneateles Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artist in Residence. Their name is a nod to their multicultural origins, representing four continents and speaking six languages. They are winners […]

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, courtesy of Artist Pianos From the sounds of the Bohemian forest to the ancient echoes of the ocean, this program captures the imagination with music inspired […]

Skaneateles FestivalAmerican RevolutionsThurs. Aug 13, 2026 Prelude Concert with 2026 Robinson Award Winner at 6:30 PM, Doors open at 6:00 PM 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by:Wendy Graham and Ginger Livingston, Fred and Ginny Marty, Peter and Betsy McKinnell In memory of David Graham Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of […]

Skaneateles FestivalMatinée: Afternoon with FriendsWed. Aug 12, 2026 2:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by: Artistic directors Julia Bruskin and Aaron Wunsch are joined by violinist David McCarroll and flutist Erin Lesser for a matinee performance. McCarroll has been described by Musik Heute as "a violinist of mature musicality and deep understanding of […]

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 Goode, courtesy of Artist PianosPianist Garrick Ohlsson is one of the great classical musicians of our time. The first American ever to win the Chopin International Piano […]

Skaneateles Festival Imani Winds & Andy AkihoThurs. August 6, 2026 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:Helga Beck Winners of a 2024 GRAMMY award, the Imani Winds have led a revolution of the wind quintet through their charismatic performances, adventurous programming, […]

Skaneateles FestivalPacifica Quartet & Aaron WunschFri. July 31, 2026 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of SkaneatelesEvent Sponsored by: 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 Barber (including the famous Adagio for Strings, in its original […]

Skaneateles FestivalOpening Night: Revolutionary PortraitsThurs. July 30, 2026 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:Doug and Peg Whitehouse In memory of Gwen Birchenough The multiple GRAMMY Award-winning Pacifica Quartet kicks off the Festival’s 47th season, also the 250th anniversary of the […]