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The White Lake Chamber Music Festival presents world-class chamber music concerts!

The White Lake Chamber Music Festival has a proven 13-year, successful track record of creating excellent programming, hosting exceptional talent and world-class artists, and presenting inspiring classical music performances! What once was mostly found only in metropolitan cities, is now a yearly experience in the White Lake area. During the first two weeks of August, local, national, and internat

ional performers come together to bring big-city experiences to the emerging White Lake area, making the fine arts more accessible in this under-served community. Typically over 20 varied events and performances in just 10 days are presented to diverse audiences, ranging from preschool age to veterans, to the elderly. This annual festival attracts musicians from the Chicago Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the West Michigan Symphony, plus world-class artists. It is a program of the White Lake Chamber Music Society, a multi-faceted organization featuring concerts, collaborations with local organizations and institutions, and strong educational programming. The White Lake area is a beautiful lakefront community near Lake Michigan on the shores of Western Michigan in Muskegon County. It is made up of the quaint towns of Montague and Whitehall - truly a unique and beautiful place, rich with history and bursting with small town charm.

06/13/2026

🎶 Music for the Love of It 🎶
A White Lake Chamber Music Festival Salon Series

Not every musician performs for a career. Some play simply because music is part of who they are.

Join us for two intimate morning concerts featuring the Ischia Chamber Players—musicians who met at the annual Ischia Chamber Music Festival in Italy, where performers from around the world gather to rehearse, collaborate, and perform chamber music together.

These concerts celebrate the joy of lifelong music-making, friendship, and the many amateur musicians in our community who continue pursuing music for the love of it.

📍 Book Nook & Java Shop

🗓 Thursday, July 23 | 11AM
🎹 Viktors & Sylvia Gray – solo piano & piano duets

🗓 Friday, July 24 | 11AM
🎹 Sylvia Gray, piano
🎻 Rachel Macke, violin
📯 Brian Carter, horn
🎹 Aldo DaVero, piano

Come enjoy music in an intimate coffeehouse setting and celebrate the beauty of making music simply for the joy of it.

The Book Nook & Java Shop

06/07/2026

⏳ Don't miss this unforgettable summer evening!

Tickets are going quickly for An Evening of Elegance: A Lake Michigan Summer Soirée on Saturday, June 27 at 6:30 PM.

Join us for an intimate lakeside gathering featuring acclaimed flutist Yukie Ota and harpist Elizabeth Colpean, along with hors d'oeuvres, wine, desserts, coffee, and spectacular Lake Michigan views.

This special fundraiser helps support the 2026 White Lake Chamber Music Festival and its performances, educational programs, and community outreach.

🎟 Tickets are limited and advance purchase is required.
💲 $65 per person

Reserve your seats today at the Book Nook & Java Shop or online:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-elegance-a-lake-michigan-summer-soiree-tickets-1987288612737

☎ 231-329-3056

06/01/2026

Spend Your Mornings with Music at Our Free Salon Concert Series!
Enjoy a week of intimate Salon Concerts at the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague. These relaxed morning performances are a wonderful way to experience world-class musicians in a cozy and welcoming community setting.

Join us each morning at 11:00 AM at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St., Montague:

Monday, July 20
Yukie Ota, flute & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano

Tuesday, July 21
Sang Mee Lee, violin & Arturo Ziraldo, viola

Wednesday, July 22
Brian Morris, classical guitar

Thursday, July 23
4 Hand Piano Concert

Friday, July 24
Ischia Chamber Players
(A group of musicians who met while performing together at the Ischia Chamber Music Festival in Italy.)

Saturday, July 25
Burgin String Quartet
Blue Lake Resident String Quartet

These concerts are designed to bring people together through music, conversation, and shared community. Whether you stop in for coffee, discover a new artist, or simply enjoy a peaceful summer morning downtown, we hope you’ll join us.

Bring a friend and make the Salon Concerts part of your summer tradition!

05/21/2026

An Evening of Elegance: A Lake Michigan Summer Soirée

Spend a beautiful summer evening by Lake Michigan in support of the White Lake Chamber Music Festival!

📅 Saturday, June 27
🕡 6:30 PM
Enjoy:
🍷 Wine & hors d’oeuvres
🍰 Desserts & coffee

🎶 An intimate performance by acclaimed flutist Yukie Ota and harpist Elizabeth Colpean

🌊 Stunning lakeshore views
This special fundraising event supports the 17th annual White Lake Chamber Music Festival, July 16–25, 2026

🎟 Tickets: $65
Limited seating — advance purchase required.
Tickets available at the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague or online at www.whitelakemusic.org

White Lake Chamber Music Festival

05/16/2026

Opening Night at Blue Lake – FREE Concert

Join us as the 2026 White Lake Chamber Music Festival opens with a spectacular evening of world-class chamber music on Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 PM.

📍 Blodgett Recital Hall, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
300 E. Crystal Lake Rd.

This exciting Opening Night concert features the Festival String Quartet—violinists Eleanor Bartsch and Sang Mee Lee, violist Arturo Ziraldo, and cellist Marina Hoover—joined by acclaimed pianist Kuang Hao Huang.

Together, these exceptional artists will perform two beloved masterworks:

🎼 Schumann – String Quartet in A Major
🎼 Dvořák – Piano Quintet in A Major

From lyrical beauty to exhilarating energy, this program launches ten unforgettable days of inspiring performances in the White Lake area.

✨ Admission is FREE thanks to our partnership with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

Celebrate the beginning of the festival’s 17th season and experience live chamber music in one of West Michigan’s most beautiful concert settings.

📅 July 16–25, 2026
🎟️ Full schedule: https://www.whitelakemusic.org/festival/schedule/

05/13/2026

Meet the Festival String Quartet!

At the heart of the 2026 White Lake Chamber Music Festival is our resident Festival String Quartet—a distinguished ensemble of internationally acclaimed artists whose artistry anchors ten days of exceptional performances.

Featuring:

✨ Violinists: Eleanor Bartsch and Sang Mee Lee
✨ Violist: Arturo Ziraldo
✨ Cellist: Marina Hoover

From concert halls across the United States, Europe, and Asia, these musicians bring remarkable experience as soloists, chamber musicians, educators, and orchestral leaders.

Highlights include:
• Eleanor Bartsch, first violinist of the Kontras Quartet and member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra
• Sang Mee Lee, internationally award-winning violinist and faculty chair at the Music Institute of Chicago
• Arturo Ziraldo, acclaimed violist and passionate chamber collaborator
• Marina Hoover, Artistic Director of White Lake Chamber Music Society and founding cellist of the internationally celebrated St. Lawrence String Quartet

Together, these artists create performances that are powerful, personal, and deeply engaging—bringing audiences closer to the music and each other.

Join us July 16–25 for ten unforgettable days of music on the lakeshore.

🎟️ Full schedule + tickets:
White Lake Chamber Music Festival Schedule
White Lake Chamber Music Festival

05/12/2026

Top 5 Concerts You Don’t Want to Miss at the 2026 White Lake Chamber Music Festival

With ten days of extraordinary music, intimate venues, and world-class artists, here are five festival highlights to add to your summer calendar:
1. Opening Night – July 16
Festival Piano Quintet
Featuring music by Schumann and Dvořák at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp at Blodgett Recital Hall

2. Evening Air: A Piano Journey – July 17
A solo piano recital featuring acclaimed pianist Kuang Hao Huang

3. Romance & Radiance – July 18
Music by Fauré, Mozart, and Franck
A beautifully curated evening of lyricism and Romantic brilliance

4. Brass at Twilight – July 24
Outdoor concert featuring the Blue Lake Faculty Brass Quintet
A summer evening performance at the White Lake Golf Course Pavilion.

5. Festival Finale: Baroque Splendor – July 25
A grand finale featuring works by Bach, Corelli, Handel, Purcell, and Mozart, followed by Cabaret Night.

Bonus favorites:
Free 11AM Salon Concerts
Free Family Concert – July 19

Explore the full schedule and reserve your seats:
White Lake Chamber Music Festival Schedule

04/28/2026

Looking for a summer getaway that has it all?

✔ World-class live music
✔ Walkable small-town charm
✔ Beaches & lakeshore views
✔ Local landmarks like the World’s Largest Weathervane and White River Light Station

The White Lake area—Montague & Whitehall—is more than a festival… it’s a destination.

Join us July 16–25 for the White Lake Chamber Music Festival and make a full day (or weekend) of it. (Thanks Laura Connell for the picture)

04/20/2026

We’re excited to partner with a true Montague favorite, The Book Nook & Java Shop, for our beloved 11AM Salon Concerts during the White Lake Chamber Music Festival!

☕🎶 Start your morning with coffee, community, and world-class live music in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

These informal performances bring outstanding artists right into the heart of downtown Montague—perfect for both longtime music lovers and those discovering classical music for the first time.

The Book Nook has long been a gathering place for music, conversation, and creativity—making it the perfect home for these intimate concerts.

📅 July 20-25 Daily at 11AM during the festival
📍 8744 Ferry St., Montague
✨ Come early, grab a coffee, and experience music up close in one of the most charming venues in West Michigan.

Learn more: www.whitelakemusic.org

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http://www.whitelakemusic.org/concert-schedule.html

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