Green Lake Festival of Music

Green Lake Festival of Music Free, live performances featuring world-class musicians, delivering the highest quality music to audiences of all ages.

The Green Lake Festival of Music was established in 1979 by a group of community leaders led by Douglas Morris as a summer concert series. At the time of its founding, no other arts organization offered summer chamber music. In the ensuing years, the Festival evolved into a comprehensive program which was recognized in 2004 with a Governor's Award in Support of the Arts. The Festival's current pro

grams comprise a series of concerts featuring top quality artists from throughout the United States and beyond, a two-week chamber music workshop for high school, college and middle school students, a choral institute for high school and adult amateur and professional vocalists, and the Thomas E. Caestecker series of free family concerts with related programs in area libraries. Presently the Festival concerts range from classical chamber and choral concerts to jazz, cabaret and ethnic music. The Festival is committed to presenting not only traditional repertoire but also new works and has sponsored several composers in residence as well as commissioning numerous new works. The Festival reaches a statewide audience with regular broadcasts by Wisconsin Public Radio and has achieve international recognition through eight concert tours by the Festival's Chamber Choir.

For the past two weeks, Chamber Music Institute students have immersed themselves in an extraordinary experience of hard...
06/18/2026

For the past two weeks, Chamber Music Institute students have immersed themselves in an extraordinary experience of hard work, growth, and music-making alongside some of the finest chamber musicians and educators in the country. Through intensive coaching, rehearsals, and performances, they have been mentored by world-class faculty while also enjoying the unique opportunity to spend time learning from the members of Kronos Quartet.

We hope you'll join us tomorrow, Friday, June 19, for the culmination of the 2026 Chamber Music Institute!

đź“Ť Demmer Recital Hall, Ripon College
đź•ž Pre-concert talk with the performers: 3:30 p.m.
🎶 Concert: 4:00 p.m.

Chamber Music Institute faculty and students will perform a free concert featuring a dazzling range of string repertoire in duos, trios, quartets, and larger ensembles.

Free and open to all.

https://greenlakefestival.org/event/cmi-final-concert/

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to tonight's Kronos Quartet concert!We are expecting a full house, so please...
06/16/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to tonight's Kronos Quartet concert!

We are expecting a full house, so please plan to arrive early. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., the free pre-concert talk begins at 7:00 p.m., and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Due to construction, please use the east entrance to the Rodman Center (near the Caestecker Gallery entrance). Additional parking is available in the lot east of the building across Union Street.

Guests needing ADA assistance can call ahead at 920-748-9398 so we can help ensure a smooth arrival experience.

See the parking and entrance map below, and watch our social media throughout the day for any updates.

We can't wait to share this extraordinary evening of music with you!

https://greenlakefestival.org/event/kronos_quartet/

A cherished Green Lake Festival of Music tradition returns this weekend!Join us for the David Woods Family Concert: an e...
06/12/2026

A cherished Green Lake Festival of Music tradition returns this weekend!

Join us for the David Woods Family Concert: an evening where Chamber Music Institute students and faculty come together to perform, connect, and celebrate music in a welcoming community atmosphere.

Before the concert, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a pre-concert talk as part of this special summer gathering.

đź“… Sunday, June 14
đź“Ť Demmer Recital Hall, Ripon College

6:00 PM — Heavy hors d’oeuvres & cash bar
7:00 PM — Pre-Concert Talk
7:30 PM — Concert

🎟 Free admission • All are welcome

See the Facebook event for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/18mWMBATbY/

One of the world’s most celebrated string quartets is coming to Ripon for a free concert!For more than 50 years, Kronos ...
06/11/2026

One of the world’s most celebrated string quartets is coming to Ripon for a free concert!

For more than 50 years, Kronos Quartet has redefined live music through bold performances, global influences, and groundbreaking artistry. Audiences from across the country are traveling to hear this legendary ensemble, and now East Central Wisconsin has the rare opportunity to experience them live right here at home.

Tuesday, June 16 • 7:30 PM
Demmer Recital Hall, Ripon College

Free and open to the public.
Arrive early — seating is expected to fill quickly.

Learn more: https://greenlakefestival.org/event/kronos_quartet/

📸: Lenny Gonzalez

What an incredible start to the 2026 Green Lake Festival of Music season!Thank you to everyone who joined us for our sea...
06/11/2026

What an incredible start to the 2026 Green Lake Festival of Music season!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our season-opening performance with The Juliani Ensemble and our first community concert day featuring V3NTO across Green Lake, Ripon, and Oshkosh. It was wonderful to see audiences gathering around live music, conversation, and connection throughout the region.

We’re just getting started!

All summer long, Green Lake Festival of Music is bringing world-class live performances to communities across East Central Wisconsin — free and open to all. Whether you attend every concert or are simply curious to experience something new, we hope you’ll continue joining us throughout the season.

View upcoming events at greenlakefestival.org/events

📸: Donna Charley-Johnson, Ellie Midtvedt, Simon Weinandt, Russ Rolen

Reminder! The first Chamber Music Institute Faculty Concert is tomorrow evening.Join Green Lake Festival of Music for an...
06/10/2026

Reminder! The first Chamber Music Institute Faculty Concert is tomorrow evening.

Join Green Lake Festival of Music for an evening of chamber music performed by faculty artists from across the country.

This concert brings together acclaimed musicians and educators for a powerful, intimate live performance featuring the artistry, collaboration, and connection at the heart of chamber music.

đź“… Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 7:30 PM
đź“Ť Demmer Recital Hall, Ripon College
🎟 Free & open to all

Parking/entrance note: Due to construction in the Rodman Center through the end of June, audience members will need to enter through the east entrance marked for the Caestecker Gallery. Additional parking is available across Union Street east of Rodman Hall.

We hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/880037851700760

Faculty artists from across the country perform a free evening of chamber music.Join Green Lake Festival of Music for a ...
06/07/2026

Faculty artists from across the country perform a free evening of chamber music.

Join Green Lake Festival of Music for a Chamber Music Institute Faculty Concert on Wednesday, June 10 at Demmer Recital Hall on the Ripon College campus.

This special performance features acclaimed faculty artists from GLFM’s Chamber Music Institute sharing the stage for an evening of collaboration, artistry, and exceptional live music in an intimate concert setting.

đź“… Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 7:30 PM (7:00 PM pre-concert talk)
đź“Ť Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts, Ripon College
🎟 Free admission

Parking/entrance note: Due to construction in the Rodman Center through the end of June, audience members will need to enter through the east entrance marked for the Caestecker Gallery. Accessible parking remains available in the south lot, though entry will still need to be through the east entrance. Additional parking is available across Union Street east of Rodman Hall.

See the Facebook event for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/880037851700760

The Juliani Ensemble is rehearsing and getting ready for our 2026 season opener tonight! Join us for an evening of incre...
06/05/2026

The Juliani Ensemble is rehearsing and getting ready for our 2026 season opener tonight! Join us for an evening of incredible live music and community connection close to home.

⏰7:30 PM
đź“ŤFirst Congregational Church of Ripon
âś…Free and open to the public

Bring a friend and join us — we can’t wait to see you there!

Our 2026 Connections season begins tomorrow (Friday, June 5), and we can’t wait to share a summer of extraordinary live ...
06/04/2026

Our 2026 Connections season begins tomorrow (Friday, June 5), and we can’t wait to share a summer of extraordinary live music with communities across the region!

From Ripon and Green Lake to Waupun, Oshkosh, and Appleton, Green Lake Festival of Music is bringing world-class musicians right here close to home with concerts that are free and open to all.

Join us tomorrow evening as we kick off the season with the Juliani Ensemble.

đź“… Friday, June 5
⏰ 7:30 PM
đź“Ť First Congregational Church of Ripon
🎟 Free & open to the public

Whether you already know and love GLFM or are discovering our events for the first time, we hope you’ll join us this summer — with friends, family, or on your own — and discover what makes these performances and communities so special.

View the season schedule here: https://greenlakefestival.org/events/

Three concerts. One day. Multiple chances to experience live music close to home.Next Monday, June 8, V3NTO Brass Trio w...
06/04/2026

Three concerts. One day. Multiple chances to experience live music close to home.

Next Monday, June 8, V3NTO Brass Trio will perform three free community concerts across the area as part of Green Lake Festival of Music’s 2026 season.

Whether you stop in during your morning coffee break, lunch hour, or afternoon, these casual concerts are a perfect way to experience world-class musicians in welcoming community spaces.

10:00 AM — Caestecker Public Library, Green Lake
12:00 PM — Ripon American Legion
3:00 PM — Evergreen Retirement Community, Oshkosh

Bring a friend, come curious, and join us for a day of music and connection.

See the Facebook event for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/971056281932530/971056288599196/

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