Cooperstown Summer Music Festival

Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Vibrant Music Fest in the Home of Baseball. Classical to contemporary, jazz to bluegrass, and more.
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The 19th season of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival runs May 7 - October 8, 2017 and features classical masterworks as well as musical innovators. In 1999, flutist Linda Chesis began the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with a three concert series. Since then, the festival has grown to offer the region more than 100 concerts, spanning a wide range of musical genres including classical, con

temporary, jazz , bluegrass, children’s, and cabaret performances. The Festival has featured internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles such as Hank Jones, the Tokyo String Quartet, the American String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the Horszowski Trio, Kurt Elling, Tim Fain, Bill Charlap, Keisuke Wakao, the Tierney Sutton Band, the Juilliard String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, and Mark O’Connor. A complete list of Festival artists is available on the website, www.CooperstownMusicFest.org. The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Take a look at some highlights from our summer season! What was your favorite moment?Click or tap Subscribe below the vi...
10/27/2024

Take a look at some highlights from our summer season! What was your favorite moment?

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Miró Quartet | Microfictions [volume 1] by Caroline ShawPianist Richard Goode | Catherine Russell & Trio | Sticks and Stones by Andy Razaf, Jack Palmer, Jame...

Back by popular demand! If you attended our All Bach program at Christ Church last seaon, you know that Bach Again is no...
08/17/2024

Back by popular demand! If you attended our All Bach program at Christ Church last seaon, you know that Bach Again is not to be missed!

Get your tickets now for our final concert of the season! https://tinyurl.com/bach-again

Photo of violinist Joseph Lin is by Kevin Q. Gray.

08/11/2024

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is so grateful to the Otesaga for hosting two of our performances this season. Thank you to Marty, to Jessica and Kenny from the events staff, and to Doug and his facilities team for making this happen so seamlessly!

Today's the day! Tickets are almost sold out, get yours now before they're gone. We'll see you at the Otesaga for Cather...
08/06/2024

Today's the day! Tickets are almost sold out, get yours now before they're gone. We'll see you at the Otesaga for Catherine Russell & her trio!

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Consider donating by mail to ensure that 100% of your gift goes directly to the Festival!Cooperstown Summer Music FestivalPO Box 230Cooperstown, NY 13326

Tickets are going fast for Richard Goode on Tuesday. Get yours before they're gone!Photo by Steve Riskind.
07/28/2024

Tickets are going fast for Richard Goode on Tuesday. Get yours before they're gone!

Photo by Steve Riskind.

Don't miss Richard Goode in an intimate setting - The Otesaga Resort Hotel ballroom on Tuesday at 7pm!
07/27/2024

Don't miss Richard Goode in an intimate setting - The Otesaga Resort Hotel ballroom on Tuesday at 7pm!

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival welcomes legendary pianist Richard Goode for an all-Beethoven program on Tuesday, July 30 at 7pm in the Otesaga Resort ...

A rare conversation with the inimitable Richard Goode! You will NOT want to miss this performance at the Otesaga this Tu...
07/26/2024

A rare conversation with the inimitable Richard Goode! You will NOT want to miss this performance at the Otesaga this Tuesday, July 30th at 7pm.

Tickets: cooperstownmusicfest.org

Richard Goode "Richard Goode is one of the finest pianists in the world. Few can match his unfailingly beautiful tone, effortless technical command, interpretive insight and total emotional commitment to the music he plays." — The Washington Post   It's another web-exclusive as Backstage Pass hos...

Get a sneak preview before tonight's concert! KASA Quartet will perform a pop-up concert in Pioneer Park today 3-3:15pm ...
07/25/2024

Get a sneak preview before tonight's concert! KASA Quartet will perform a pop-up concert in Pioneer Park today 3-3:15pm in preparation for the Caroga Arts Ensemble's full program of American works at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum!

Tickets available at cooperstownmusicfest.org.

Someday My Prince Will Come by Frank Churchill & Larry MoreyArranged by Aaron SchwartzCaroga Arts CollectiveKASA QuartetAndy Liang, violinAaron Schwartz, vio...

We're thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this season for a program of American works on Thursday at 7pm at T...
07/22/2024

We're thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this season for a program of American works on Thursday at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum! The performance features Copland's "Appalachian Spring" conducted by Glen Cortese, new Artistic Director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra.

Enjoy this performance of Waltzing Matilda from last season! Caroga Arts Collective: Caroga Lake Music Festival

Waltzing Matilda by Christina MacphersonCaroga Arts Ensemble James LaRonde, audio recording engineerStefon Greene of Greene Lighted Vis...

Opening night was a success! We enjoyed an absolutely breathtaking performance from Miró Quartet. Thank you to all who c...
07/19/2024

Opening night was a success! We enjoyed an absolutely breathtaking performance from Miró Quartet. Thank you to all who came out! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday for the Caroga Arts Ensemble.

Looking for something to do tonight in Cooperstown? Don't miss the Miró Quartet at The Farmers' Museum at 7pm! Limited t...
07/18/2024

Looking for something to do tonight in Cooperstown? Don't miss the Miró Quartet at The Farmers' Museum at 7pm! Limited tickets available at the door, purchase now at the link below!

Tickets: https://www.purplepass.com/ /Cooperstown_Summer_Music_Festival.html

Jul 18 7:00 PM19:00 Miró Quartet: Voices of Home Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00 The Farmers' Museum (map) Google Calendar ICS The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string quartets, having been labeled by The New Yorker as “furiously committed.....

It's concert day!See you tonight at The Farmers' Museum! Doors open at 6:30pm.
07/18/2024

It's concert day!

See you tonight at The Farmers' Museum! Doors open at 6:30pm.

Miró Quartet celebrates its hometown of Austin in a new music video for "Over the Rainbow," part of their new album Home, out May 10, 2024 on PENTATONE. Stre...

Check out Gramophone's review of Miró Quartet's album "Home," which is the basis for their performance at The Farmers' M...
07/17/2024

Check out Gramophone's review of Miró Quartet's album "Home," which is the basis for their performance at The Farmers' Museum tomorrow at 7pm!

Tickets! https://www.purplepass.com/ /Cooperstown_Summer_Music_Festival.html

Check out Gramophone’s review of the Miró Quartet’s newest album release, Home…"approachable and rewarding...With two significant new additions to the quartet repertoire set in the home of earlier Americana, this issue can’t fail to move and delight. The recording registers every detail of these most engaging pieces.”

Read the full review at the link below:
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/home-american-string-quartets

We look forward to seeing you at opening night this Thursday, 7pm at The Farmers’ Museum! For expedient entry, please pu...
07/16/2024

We look forward to seeing you at opening night this Thursday, 7pm at The Farmers’ Museum! For expedient entry, please purchase your tickets ahead of time.

See you soon!
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It's always a pleasure to catch up with Linda Chesis from the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival! Host Diane Jones spoke to Linda about the opening concert this week with the Miró Quartet. Linda also shared an overview of the festival, including some exciting family-friendly events. Check out the entire conversation here: https://tinyurl.com/mr23vvjj

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Another insightful interview! WMHT Public Media's Rob Brown speaks with Festival Founder Linda Chesis and Miró Quartet v...
07/12/2024

Another insightful interview! WMHT Public Media's Rob Brown speaks with Festival Founder Linda Chesis and Miró Quartet violinist Daniel Ching about CSMF's season opener - Thursday at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum!

Preview with Daniel Ching from the Miro Quartet and Linda Chesis from the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival

We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitl...
07/11/2024

We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitled American Journeys features Copland’s “Appalachian Speing,” conducted by Glen Cortese, new artistic director of the Catskill Symphony!

The program also includes “Voyage” by John Corigliano and Jessie Montgomery’s “Divided,” featuring cellist Tommy Mesa!

We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitl...
07/11/2024

We are thrilled to have the Caroga Arts Ensemble back this year for our second concert of the season! The program entitled American Journeys features Copland's "Appalachian Spring," conducted by Glen Cortese of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra!

The program also includes “Voyage” by John Corigliano and Jessie Montgomery's “Divided,” featuring Tommy Mesa, Cellist.

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The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, which will mark its 21st season in 2019, features classical masterworks, jazz, as well as musical innovators. In 1999, flutist Linda Chesis began the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with a three concert series. Since then, the festival has grown to offer the region more than 100 concerts, spanning a wide range of musical genres including classical, contemporary, jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, children’s, and cabaret performances. The Festival has featured internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles such as Hank Jones, the Tokyo String Quartet, the American String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the Horszowski Trio, Kurt Elling, Tim Fain, Bill Charlap, Keisuke Wakao, the Tierney Sutton Band, the Juilliard String Quartet, Simone Dinnerstein, and Mark O’Connor. A complete list of Festival artists is available on the website, www.CooperstownMusicFest.org. The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.


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