Since 1972, the Sitka Summer Music Festival has been Alaska’s premiere classical music festival, presenting exquisite music in the pristine setting of Southeast Alaska. The finest musicians from around the world gather in this rarefied paradise for four weeks of events that will challenge and excite your senses. Dates for the 2020 Festival are held June 7-28. Our general weekly schedule is listed below**; we’ll update this page with details about artists and programs as they’re revealed.
**Dates are subject to change and not guaranteed at this point.
Our weekly schedule looks like this:
Tuesdays – Meet the Artists
6:00 pm at Stevenson Hall– Music educator Susan Reed hosts an informal interview with a guest artist, who might even offer a brief performance!
Wednesdays – Cafe Concert
6:30pm – A free 1-hr concert at the Mean Queen restaurant
Thursdays – Bach’s Lunch
12:15 at Odess Theater – A free 1-hr concert (June 11, 18, & 25)
Fridays & Saturdays – Formal Evening Concerts
7:30 pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall – Pre-concert lecture and interview with an artist begins at 6:45. Concerts will be June 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, & 26 — NOTE: final week concerts are Thursday-Friday, not Friday-Saturday.
Sundays – Special Events (dates subject to change)
Volunteer!
It takes a city to put on this festival, and we’d love your help! From ushering to set-up and clean-up for our big events, your time is appreciated. If you’d like to know more about volunteer opportunities, call Amy at 907-747-6774.
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