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Explore the 2026 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

June 14 – 27, 2026

Experience the artistry and innovation of chamber music like never before! Browse our concert schedule below and secure your seats today.

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Upcoming Performances

May 2026

09
May

Legacy Gala

Date: May 9, 2026Time: 6:00 pmLocation: Next Step Studio & Gallery

Celebrating the Leadership of Paul Watkins at the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

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16
June

Rising Stars

Date: June 16, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: Temple Beth El

THE NEXT GENERATION SETS THE TEMPO Bridge | Beethoven | Barber | Mendelssohn

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18
June

Breath of Time

Date: June 18, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: Temple Beth El

SCHUBERT’S GREAT C MAJOR QUINTET Esmail | Elgar | Schubert

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19
June

Counterpoint

Date: June 19, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: St. Hugo of the Hills

TWO-PIANO CONCERT Mozart | Poulenc | Debussy | Ravel | Piazzola

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19
June

Measured Momentum

Date: June 19, 2026Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmLocation: Kerrytown Concert House

MUSIC PROPELLED BY PULSE & PRECISION Beethoven | Bartók | Coleman | Mozart

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21
June

Startin' Sumthin'

Date: June 21, 2026Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: Detroit Institute of Arts

A VIBRANT AND RHYTHM-FORWARD PROGRAM Shaw | Coleman | Scott | Brahms

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23
June

Rule of Three

Date: June 23, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: Kirk in the Hills

A RICHLY TEXTURED PROGRAM Ludwig, Beethoven, Brahms

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24
June

Tasting Notes

Date: June 24, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: David Klein Gallery

SIP, SAVOR, AND HELP SHAPE THE MUSIC Waddles & Mondry in a dueling-keyboard style

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26
June

Modulating Moods

Date: June 26, 2026Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmLocation: Kerrytown Concert House

MOZART’S CLARITY TO DVOŘÁK’S DANCE Mozart | Stravinsky | Dvořák

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"One of metro Detroit's most vital cultural events..."

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
Former Director of Music, Kirk in the Hills Church

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