Join us for a concert in the woods!

Blue Lake Summer Arts Festival events are free and open to the public

Schedule:

Saturday, June 8, 2024

2:00pm: Shakespeare at The Rose

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company returns to Blue Lake's Rose Theater with A Midsummer Night's Dream! Online tickets are available—$25 for adults and $15 for kids with sales ending at 5 pm on Friday, June 7. Admission will be available at the door for $30. Staff will not be in the office on Saturday, June 8.

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Stewart Shell
Presented by Blue Lake Winds, Strings, and Percussion Faculty

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Daniel Pate, percussion

Sunday, June 30, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Trae Blanco, conductor

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Taylor Giorgio, violin

Monday, July 1, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Susan Ruggiero, soprano and Dr. Danilo Mezzadri, flute

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Guest Artist Series
Stewart Shell
Truth in Jazz Orchestra

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Staff Choir
Stewart Shell
Dr. Coty Raven Morris, conductor
with Todd Wilkie, piano

7:30pm-8:30pm: Guest Artist Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Ralph Votapek, piano

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Rose Theater
Presented by Blue Lake Brass Faculty

Friday, July 5, 2024

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Staff Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Trae Blanco, conductor

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Derek Granger, Saxophone

Saturday, July 6, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Orchestra
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Raphael Jiménez, conductor

Friday, July 12, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: International Jazz Band
Bartlett Shell
David Jensen, conductor
Homecoming Concert

7:30pm-8:30pm: International Symphony Band
Stewart Shell
Peggy Babcock, conductor
Homecoming Concert

7:30pm-8:30pm: International String Orchestra
Miller Theater
Dr. Suren Petrosyan, conductor
Homecoming Concert

Saturday, July 13, 2024

7:00pm: Blue Lake Public Radio Fundraiser

Blodgett Recital Hall
Grand Rapids Symphony
Duo Shen, conductor
Admission is $50 — Reception to follow

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Rodney Dorsey, conductor

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series

Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Lawrence Quinnett, piano and Patricia Villanueva, dance

Monday, July 15, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Charles du Preez, clarinet

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Miller Theater
Dr. Gabe Southard, flute and Dr. Sarah Southard, oboe
with Dr. Marie Blair, piano

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Luis Fernandez, violin

Thursday, July 18, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Staff Choir
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Amon Eady, conductor
with Jonathan Carrothers, piano

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Rose Theater
Presented by Blue Lake Brass Faculty

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Leonard Garrison, flute

Friday, July 19, 2024

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Sookkyung Cho, piano

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Staff Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Rodney Dorsey, conductor

Saturday, July 20, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Orchestra
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Alexander Jiménez, conductor
Supporters Gathering Reception to follow

Saturday, July 27, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Grand Rapids Symphony
Stewart Shell
Duo Shen, conductor

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Robert Cart, flute

Sunday, July 28, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Kevin Sedatole, conductor

7:30pm-8:30pm: Guest Artist Series
Miller Theater
Florida State University's Burgin String Quartet

Monday, July 29, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Heidi Radtke, saxophone

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Faculty String Quartet

Thursday, August 1, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: "An Evening of Song"
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Blue Lake Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble, featuring Blue Lake Festival Choir
Dr. Steven Hankle, conductor
Sean Ivory, piano

Friday, August 2, 2024

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Staff Band
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Kevin Sedatole, conductor

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Lawrence Quinnett, piano

Saturday, August 3, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Orchestra
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Kimcherie Lloyd, conductor

Friday, August 9, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Falcone Guest Artist Recital
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Beth Wiese, tuba

Saturday, August 10, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Stewart Shell
Presented by Blue Lake Winds, Strings, and Percussion Faculty

7:30pm-8:30pm: Falcone Adjudicator Recital
Blodgett Recital Hall
Presented by the 2024 Leonard Falcone Festival

Sunday, August 11, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Band & Falcone Soloists
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Trae Blanco, conductor
Dr. Beth Wiese, tuba

7:30pm-8:30pm: Guest Artist Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Duo MemDi
Dr. Igor Kalnin, violin and Dr. Rochelle Sennet, piano

Monday, August 12, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Miller Theater
Paul Patinka, tenor

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. Denis Petrunin, percussion
Dr. Anastasia Petrunina, violin

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Giustino Carrano, baritone

Thursday, August 15, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Rebecca Salo, horn
Emily Whittaker, horn

Friday, August 16, 2024

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Dr. David Rezits, cello
Carina Yee, violin

7:15pm-8:15pm: Blue Lake Staff Band
Stewart Shell
Dr. Salvador Brotons, conductor
James Ross, conductor

Saturday, August 17, 2024

7:30pm-8:30pm: Blue Lake Festival Orchestra
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Dr. Salvador Brotons, conductor
Dr. Denis Petrunin, marimba

Date: June 8-August 17, 2024

Location: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 300 East Crystal Lake Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457

Cost: Free

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