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The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival was thrilled to host the August Virtual Festival with Artistic Director Paul Watkins. Nine Festival performances over five days provided extraordinary music and artist conversations to end the summer on a high note!

You can watch or re-watch some of these performances on YouTube. Click here to visit the Festival YouTube channel.

Thank you for your continued support of the Festival; we look forward to bringing you more innovative programming in the months ahead. In the meantime, please stay safe and healthy.

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Every summer, the heart of the Great Lakes is witness to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon.

A bold international musical event where the world’s most celebrated artists gather to perform chamber music.
Their passion and artistry move us to collectively experience the fullest range and depth of
emotion with every crescendo, turn of the page, and stroke of the bow.

Chamber music at its best – Fresh. Dynamic. Soul-stirring.

The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.

Featured Performances

Virtual Vignette with Gilles Vonsattel

Virtual Vignette with Gilles Vonsattel

Wednesday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m.

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Featured Artists

Philip Setzer

Violin

Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu

Violin/Viola

Paul Watkins

Cello

Alessio Bax

Piano

Edgar Meyer

Double Bass

Brentano Quartet

Ensemble

Peter Sparling

Choreographer

Nicholas Photinos

Cello

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2020 Performance Schedule

January 2021

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Virtual Vignette with Gilles Vonsattel

January 13, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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St. Hugo of the Hills

St. Hugo of the Hills

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Temple Beth El

Temple Beth El

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Kirk in the Hills

Kirk in the Hills

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Mark Stryker

Detroit Free Press

“James Tocco has created a festival here in Detroit which has grown into an internationally respected organization.”

Paul Watkins

Artistic Director

“Reaching the milestone of a quarter century of great music, great artists and great friends, the Festival is truly a cause for celebration.”

Glenn Miller

Director of Music, Kirk in the Hills Church

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This past weekend, the Great Lakes Chamber Music F

This past weekend, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, along with Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, hosted its first live performance since March. About 60 audience members spread across the 3-acre space of The Quad at Cranbrook, and 32 musicians were interspersed between them. This atmospheric and dynamic performance provided an individualized experience for each person in attendance, with audience members seated in various areas of The Quad hearing the music differently than others. Click through our photo album and see some of the moments captured from that evening!

To close our virtual Festival tomorrow, we will pr

To close our virtual Festival tomorrow, we will present "the singing will never be done" with Festival artists Shai Wosner, Tessa Lark, Paul Watkins, Michael Thurber, Christine Goerke, the Brentano String Quartet and British actor Samuel West. These incredible artists will serenade you and get your toes tapping in this concert that will take you from the Baroque period to today. Join us at 1 p.m. tomorrow for this special event. The performance can be viewed at our YouTube channel, you can find a direct link in our bio!

For more information and to register, visit greatlakeschambermusic.org

The musicians have rehearsed, the cameras are set

The musicians have rehearsed, the cameras are set and five days of stunning artistry is underway. Don't miss tomorrow's Shouse ensemble, the Rolston String Quartet, performing Grieg at 11 a.m. In addition to their powerful performance, they will also sit down with Shouse Institute Director Philip Setzer to discuss their musical journey.

If you haven't registered for the virtual Festival yet, head to www.greatlakeschambermusic.org to reserve your spot today!

A week of stunning artistry awaits at the Great La

A week of stunning artistry awaits at the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival starting tomorrow! Register for eight free virtual concerts today at the link in our bio!

At 11 a.m. on August 29, we feature the Viano Stri

At 11 a.m. on August 29, we feature the Viano String Quartet in conversation and performance for the Festival's final Shouse event. Founded in LA, the Viano Quartet has performed nationwide and is known for their technical skill and their ability to captivate audiences with their artistry. Remember to register for the Virtual Festival and join us online for this concert and all of the other amazing performances!

Join us online Friday, August 28, at 7 p.m. when w

Join us online Friday, August 28, at 7 p.m. when we get to spend another evening with the Brentano String Quartet and pianist Shai Wosner. They will be joined by world-renowned violist Misha Amory and famed soprano Christine Goerke for "Miniature Music Dramas." Register for the Virtual Festival today and join us for this masterful collaboration that is sure to dazzle.

Each year, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Each year, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival welcomes several Shouse ensembles to be coached by prestigious artists as they pave the way for the next generation of chamber music players. Join us online Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m. for a conversation and performance with the Ivalas Quartet, one of this year's Shouse ensembles. Founded in Ann Arbor, the Ivalas Quartet is locally renowned and nationally acclaimed for their musicality and dedication to community engagement. Don't forget to register for the Virtual Festival today!

Last week, we sat down with John Luther Adams, the

Last week, we sat down with John Luther Adams, the composer of Sila: The Breath of the World, for an exclusive interview about our upcoming performance. Watch the interview to learn more about Adams' inspiration for this unique piece, and how its powerful effects leave new sonic footprints wherever it is performed. Watch the full interview at the link in our bio!

Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, our sister organization, is presenting this extraordinary piece with the Festival live on Saturday, August 29, at 6 p.m. in The Quad at Cranbrook Upper School. Head to our website to learn more and purchase tickets for this unforgettable experience!