"Theme: VOYAGES AND JOURNEYS"

August 15-26, 2012

Welcome to the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival

Bon voyage!

Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival proudly announces its 2012 season, which explores the theme of Journeys and Voyages from August 15-26. Over the course of four Festival Series programs, held for the first time in a newly built, state-of-the-art concert hall at Finger Lakes Community College, a star-studded roster of world-class artists are your guides in a tour with inspirations from France to Syria, and from Cuba to Madegascar. “Each evening invites you on a different type of journey – psychological, geographical, or spiritual,” said festival co-artistic director Edward Klorman. “We think you’ll be excited to hear so many kinds of musical inspirations on each program.” Highlights of the season include the local debuts of acclaimed harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey and the innovative SongFusion ensemble. See below for full information about musical artists and concert programs.

A separate series of two Classical Blue Jeans evenings, curated and hosted this year by the pioneering, multi-genre cellist and singer/songwriter Mike Block, combine exciting, eclectic musical shows with a barbecue dinner, offering a uniquely inviting experience for the whole family. Block, hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as “the ideal musician of the 21st century,” will appear in one-time-only collaborations with RPO concertmaster Juliana Athayde and with Tommy Labanaris, Broadway actor and a regular favorite at Bristol Valley Theater. New this season, Block will participate in a community song-writing contest, from which winning entries will be performed at Classical Blue Jeans. “Even if you’re not a musician, this is your chance to hear your poems or tune come to life with a little help from Mike Block’s,” said festival co-artistic director Amy Sue Barston. Further details about entering the contest will be announced shortly on the festival’s website: www.LakeMusicFestival.org.

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Purchase Tickets

Season Pass Master Key $120:

The Master Key entitles you to attend all four Festival Series concerts on Friday and Sunday evenings. Experience the full magic of our Voyages and Journeys theme through these four musical programs.

Season Pass Patron Master Key $175

Includes valet parking and VIP seating to all four Festival Series concerts.

Master Key and Patron Master Keys

 

Individual Concerts:

To purchase individual concert tickets go to each concert info page:

CLASSIC BLUE JEANS #1: Wednesday, August 15
FESTIVAL SERIES #1: Ah, Love, Let Us Be True: Friday, August 17
FESTIVAL SERIES #2: L’Invitation au Voyage: Sunday, August 19
CLASSIC BLUE JEANS #2: Wednesday, August 22
FESTIVAL SERIES #3: Echoes Across the Divide: Friday, August 24
FESTIVAL SERIES #4: Dvorak’s Fire: Sunday, August 26

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Get Involved

  • SUPPORTING THE FESTIVAL

The Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival earnestly welcomes your support. All donations are tax deductible. Gifts-in-kind are also welcome (such as providing meals, housing, transportation, or airline miles to festival artists).

  • DONATE TODAY:

Donate online with a credit card through our safe, secure form.

Or, send a check payable to:

Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival
P. O. Box 717
Canandaigua, NY 14424

  • SPONSORSHIPS

Corporate and private sponsorships of Festival events and artists are available at a variety of levels. Contact Aimee Ward at 585-690-1220 or go our sponsorship sign up form.

  • VOLUNTEERING

The “Fest Friends”—our volunteer network—offers crucial support for the Festival’s operations. Whether it’s serving as an usher at a concert, offering a ride or a meal to a Festival artist, or assisting with clerical work, any volunteer contributions are sincerely appreciated. Contact us to volunteer today.

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