Bring your artistry to new heights at the Berkshire High Peaks Festival.

Announcing the 2025 Berkshire High Peaks Festival for Outstanding Young Musicians! For the 16th year, an international group of strings, pianists and vocalists will converge for intensive study with distinguished faculty artists.  Each participant will receive private lessons, join in master classes by our faculty and guests, be coached as part of a performing ensemble, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers, renowned pedagogues and notable figures in the music world who will help guide and inspire as you prepare for a life in the profession.

Schedule of Events

July 24,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm -Master Class: Piano with Gila Goldstein
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States

July 25,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Master Class: Viola with Anthony Devroye
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States

July 26,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Master Class: Violin with Peter Zazofsky
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Main Stage at Berkshire Busk!
Berkshire Busk Main Stage Railroad Street, Great Barrington, United States

July 27,2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Music from High Peaks at Chesterwood
Cost - $25

July 28,2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Master Class: Cello with Yehuda Hanani
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States

Cost - Free

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Moonlight Sonatas Concert
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States
Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members! Berkshire High Peaks Festival "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg
Cost - Free

July 29,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Master Class: Piano with Alexander Shtarkman
The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, United States
Cost - Free

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - "One World – A Harmonic Convergence" at The Guthrie Center

Cost - Free

July 30,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Master Class: Voice with Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Moonlight Sonatas Concert

Cost - Free

July 31,2025

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Opera Talk with Jay Lesenger at The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock 
Cost - Free

July 31-Aug 2,2025
August 2 ,2025 - 10:30am ,2:00pm, 7:00pm (Farewell Performances)

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Moonlight Sonatas Concertat The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon's Rock

Come experience performances by talented young musicians and renowned faculty members!

Berkshire High Peaks Festival "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts feature talented students and distinguished faculty and are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA.

These concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events.

Cost: Free

Date: July 23 – August 3, 2025

Location: Various Locations in Great Barrington, MA

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