Washington Island Music Festival's 34th Season

Every year in August, Washington Island welcomes its Music Festival, a series of concerts led by co-directors Stefanie Jacob, Scott Tisdel and Teresa Drews. The Festival's events are now the heart of the Island's summer music schedule. 

Schedule of events:

Aug 4,2025

7:00 PM - Opening Night: A Celebration 7:00 PM - Trueblood PAC

Debussy 
Syrinx 
Turina 
Piano Quartet 
J.S. Bach 
Wedding Cantata, BWV202 
Schubert 
Octet

Bidding opens for the Silent Auction - "Summer Road" Oil Painting by Doug Clarke

Aug 5,2025

Pre-Concert Talks
Join us 15 minutes before start ofconcerts to learn about composers and works to be performed.

August 6,2025

10:00 AM - Musicians in the Barn at Red Barn

Demo and talk with coffee and treats. 

August 7,2025

7:00 PM - Honoring the Seasons at Trueblood PAC

MOZART 
Flute Quartet in D Major, K.285
THUILLE 
Sextet, Op 6 
VIVALDI 
Le Quattro Stagioni 
- Bidding continues for the Silent Auction - "Summer Road" Oil Painting by Doug Clarke

August 8,2025

10:00 AM - Musicians in the Barn at Red Barn

Demo and talk with coffee and treats. 

August 9 ,2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Open Rehearsal at Trueblood PAC

Excerpts from the Aug.10 concert 

August 10 ,2025

4:30 PM - The Storms of Life at Trueblood PAC Patio

HOLST 
Terzetto 
MISSY MAZZOLI 
Lies You Can Believe In 
SCHUBERT 
Lebensstiirme 
ELLENWOOD 
Resounding Depths 
SCHOENBERG 
Verklarte Nacht 
- FINAL BIDDING opportunity for the Silent Auction - "Summer Road" Oil Painting by Doug Clarke

August 12 ,2025

Pop-Up Concerts - 3 half hour concerts at outdoor locations.

10:00AM - School House Beach Pavilion

11:30AM - Aznoe Rd Farm

1:00 PM - Red Barn Park

7:00PM - Under the Big Top Concert at Tent on the School Grounds 

Directors: Cindra Hokkanen and Julian Hagan

August 13 ,2025

11:00 AM - Concert for Kids of All Ages at Trueblood PAC Patio - Free

Four Seasons on Washington Island. Hosted by pianist Teresa Drews with festival musicians. 
Select songs by the Music Camp Kids, led by Maren Schutz McNeil

August 14,2025 

10:00 AM - Musicians in the Barn at Red Barn
Demo and talk with coffee and treats.

August 15 ,2025
7:00 PM - A Magical Finale at Trueblood PAC

FRANZ SCHREKER 
Der Wind 
LINDA ROBBINS COLEMAN 
Images Dangereuses 
IRVING FINE 
Partita 
JOANNA FORBES L'ESTRANGE 
A Season to Sing

Dates: Aug 4-15,2025

Locations:

Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246.
Red Barn, 1474 South Shore Drive, Washington Island, WI 54246.

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