Gilmore Piano Festival

Gilmore Piano Festival The Gilmore presents world-class music festivals featuring the finest international pianists.

06/19/2026

Today’s the day! 🎹🎥

For the next 30 days, you can watch the full Festival Finale livestream on our YouTube channel.

Don’t miss Jazz Journalists Association’s “Duo of the Year” in action: 2026 Bell Artist Sullivan Fortner and GRAMMY-winning vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/_y7lDAC-7dI

Missing the 2026 Festival? We've got you. 🎹🎥For 30 days only, watch the Festival Finale performance as 2026 Bell Artist ...
06/19/2026

Missing the 2026 Festival? We've got you. 🎹🎥

For 30 days only, watch the Festival Finale performance as 2026 Bell Artist Sullivan Fortner, his trio — Tyrone Allen and Kayvon Gordon — and legendary jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant light up The Gilmore stage.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/_y7lDAC-7dI

06/17/2026

Tangled Roots: An Opera in One Act performs this Friday, June 19 at 7 pm in the Dalton Theatre at K College. 🎵We hope to see you there!

This Juneteenth performance is in collaboration with AuthenticOpera Co., Face Off Theatre Company, and the Kalamazoo College Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. ➡️Learn more at https://www.authenticoperacompany.com/tangledroots

06/17/2026

🎹 Missed the Festival Finale? Now’s your chance to experience it.

Starting this Friday, you can watch the 2026 Gilmore Piano Festival Finale for FREE on our YouTube channel.

2026 Bell Artist Sullivan Fortner, joined by his trio, Tyrone Allen (bass) and Kayvon Gordon (drums), and GRAMMY-winning vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant delivered an incredible performance to close the Festival.

✨ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and keep an eye out for the premiere this Friday, June 19 ➡ www.youtube.com/

Composed by Rufus Ferguson, Jordan Hamilton, and Carmen Bell, Tangled Roots is an original Juneteenth opera inspired by ...
06/16/2026

Composed by Rufus Ferguson, Jordan Hamilton, and Carmen Bell, Tangled Roots is an original Juneteenth opera inspired by the slave narratives collected through the Federal Writers' Project between 1936 and 1938.

We’re proud to support AuthenticOpera Co., Face Off Theatre Company, and the Kalamazoo College Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership in presenting this Juneteenth performance. We hope you’ll join us this Friday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at Dalton Theatre at Kalamazoo College.

🎹 Fun fact: Both Rufus and Jordan have previously worked with our Piano Labs education programs. A huge congratulations to them both on this remarkable work of art!

Reserve your seat (Free Admission!):
https://forms.gle/3BFTVeTAvR6d9FKu9

Wishing a very happy birthday to David Owen Norris, the very first Gilmore Artist! 🎹🎉His passion for early pianos, his m...
06/16/2026

Wishing a very happy birthday to David Owen Norris, the very first Gilmore Artist! 🎹🎉

His passion for early pianos, his many radio and television programs, and his acclaimed recordings all reflect the artistry that marked the beginning of a proud tradition at The Gilmore.

Join us in wishing him a happy birthday in the comments! ⬇

06/16/2026

Do you want to twin with our coolest staff members? 👀

You have ONE MORE DAY to preorder your own Gilmore T-shirt—order deadline is tomorrow, June 17, at 11:59 pm. Get yours now at https://purchase.thegilmore.org/Merchandise

06/15/2026

We can't stop thinking about this performance. 🤩

We’re thrilled to share that the 2026 Gilmore Festival Finale performance will be available on our YouTube channel for a limited time beginning this Friday, June 19.

🎥 The performance features 2026 Bell Artist Sullivan Fortner with his trio, Tyrone Allen (bass) and Kayvon Gordon (drums), later joined by GRAMMY-winning vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant.

All smiles in our Gilmore T-shirts! ✨Gilmore T-shirts are back and available for preorder for a limited time. Choose fro...
06/12/2026

All smiles in our Gilmore T-shirts! ✨

Gilmore T-shirts are back and available for preorder for a limited time. Choose from white or silver glitter and show off your Gilmore pride all summer long!

Order by June 17. All orders must be picked up in person at The Gilmore Box Office. ➡ https://purchase.thegilmore.org/Merchandise

The latest edition of Pierre’s Piano News is here! 🎹Read our blog post to look back on the 2026 Festival, follow where o...
06/11/2026

The latest edition of Pierre’s Piano News is here! 🎹

Read our blog post to look back on the 2026 Festival, follow where our Bell & Gilmore Artists are headed this summer, and learn about a special collaboration between The Gilmore Education Department and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. ✨

Read it now ➡ https://www.thegilmore.org/blog/pierres-piano-news-june-2026/
Pierre Van Der Westhuizen

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