Dear Friends of Pikes Falls,

We are thrilled to announce that the Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival will return for the summer of 2026, taking place August 18–22 in beautiful Southern Vermont. This summer, we're excited to again be planning concerts in Jamaica, Manchester, Grafton, and Townshend.

Since 2012, Pikes Falls has continued its mission of bringing world-class chamber music together with the natural beauty and artistic spirit of southern Vermont. The 2026 festival will feature an inspiring week of concerts, collaborations, and community gatherings, with performances by exceptional musicians and a repertoire that spans beloved masterworks and vibrant contemporary voices.

As we prepare for the season ahead, we invite you to support the festival! Each summer, we successfully run the festival within a $25,000 budget. Your generosity in helping us meet that goal is much appreciated. Details about contributing are here, or via our website's donation page.

We look forward to welcoming longtime supporters and new friends for five days of music, connection, and creativity in our favorite place.

More details about artists, programs, and ticketing will be shared in the coming months. For now, mark your calendars for August 18-22—we cannot wait to share this summer with you.
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With gratitude and excitement,
Susanna Loewy
Artistic Director, Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival

The 2026 concerts will start on Tuesday, August 18 and finish on Saturday, August 22... later in the month than in past years! We're knee-deep in planning, and are already counting down the days til we get to be making music in Vermont. 

Last night was incredible -- a full house at the Jamaica Town Hall with beautiful music. We're already talking about all the ways next year can be even better. On a personal note, the end of PFCM is always a little sad... I miss Vermont throughout the year; I miss the musicians and the music, and I miss the Southern Vermont community.

We loved the housing for this year; it was wonderful to be spread throughout the valley, and we're so grateful to the generous gift of housing so many of you were able to offer. If you think you might be willing to house PFCM musicians or staff next summer, please let us know! Just send me an email at [email protected] to let us know; don't worry -- it's not a commitment yet, but we'd just be in touch once we're planning next year's details to see if you're able to offer housing. 

As we finish up the summer's finances, we'd still love your donation! Fundraising for PFCM is by far the largest administrative concern -- we're almost at the no-worries moment, and your support would help us cross that final budgetary line.

Thank you once again... what a perfect week.