Luzerne Music Center is preparing for a summer filled with performances and musical instruction with the return of the Luzerne Chamber Music Festival for its Summer 2026 year, offering guest artists, faculty concerts, student performances, and a new group of talented musicians.
Luzerne Music Center is an institution founded in 1980 by the Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Bert Phillips and his wife Toby Blumenthal, a Steinway pianist. The idea of the music center was formed for talented young musicians to receive a good training at a summer camp despite their socio-economic status. After discovering the old Camp Tekakwitha property in Lake Luzerne during their stay in Saratoga Springs, as members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, the couple created a summer destination for young musicians.
The Lake Luzerne center since then has served generations of student performers as well as bridged the gap between young musicians and professional artists and educators.
As the current CEO and Artistic Director of Luzerne Music Center, Elizabeth Pitcairn was once a student at the institute before joining the management board of the organization.
This year’s Chamber Music Festival at Luzerne Music Center will include performances by Pitcairn and other guest artists, such as the Akropolis Reed Quintet and the Fabulous Philadelphians, comprising members of The Philadelphia Orchestra along with faculty performances and student showcases.
Summer Performance Schedule
The camp schedule for this summer is:
Junior A Session – June 21-July 4
Junior B Session – July 5-July 17
Senior Session – July 20-August 16
The performances in the 2026 featured festival include:
Elizabeth Pitcairn & Friends – Monday, July 6 at 7:30 pm
Akropolis Reed Quintet – Monday, August 3 at 7:30 pm
Fabulous Philadelphians – Musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra – Monday, August 10 at 7:30 pm
The season will also have the traditional Faculty Artist Series that features concerts that have been created by Luzerne Music Center faculty members.
The Faculty Artist Series concerts include:
Faculty Artist Concert No. 1 – Friday, June 26 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert No. 2 – Friday, July 3 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert No. 3 – Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert No. 4 – Friday, July 24 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert No. 5 – Friday, July 31 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Concert No. 6 – Friday, August 7 at 7:30 pm
Performances during the Student Showcase will be:
Saturday, June 27 — 7:30 p.m (Solo Showcase)
Friday, July 3 — 3:30 p.m (Chamber Showcase)
Saturday, July 11 — 7:30 p.m (Solo Showcase)
Thursday, July 16 — 7 p.m. (Chamber Showcase)
Saturday, July 25 — 7:30 p.m (Solo Showcase)
Saturday, August 1 — 7 p.m (Chamber Showcase)
Saturday, August 8 — 4:30 p.m (Student Composers’ Read Through)
Saturday, August 8 — 7:30 p.m (Solo Showcase)
Saturday, August 15 — 7 p.m (Chamber Showcase)
Piano Prelude & LMC Symphony Orchestra performances include:
Sunday, June 28 — 1:30 p.m
Saturday, July 4 — 1:30 p.m
Sunday, July 12 — 1:30 p.m
Friday, July 17 — 1:30 p.m
Sunday, July 26 — 1:30 p.m
Sunday, August 2 — 1:30 p.m
Sunday, August 9 — 1:30 p.m
Sunday, August 16 — 1:30 p.m.
Details about concerts, summer session and ticket purchase can be found through Luzerne Music Center.
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