2026
LOON
LAKE
LIVE
SUMMER SERIES
July 18 – Aug 14
Presenting to you the 2026 Season!
We are so happy to bring you another summer of FIVE sets of concerts with a huge variety of exciting music! We hope to see you at as many concerts as humanely possible.
CONCERT SET ONE
July 18-19, 2026
Theremin, Strings & Video Projection
When & Where
July 18, 10:30 AM
July 19, 7:30pm
Cedar Street Studios, Saranac Lake (formerly Bluseed Studios)
GRAND OPENING WEEKEND OF CEDAR STREET STUDIOS! WOOHOO!
Program
Cathedral of Light by Juhi Bansal
Piranesi by Elizabeth Brown (2007, rev 2012)
A Bookmobile for Dreamers by Elizabeth Brown (2011)
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Sonya Stith Williams and Asher Wulfman, violins
Catherine Beeson, viola
Sara Fierer, cello
Elizabeth Brown, theremin
Lothar Osterburg, video
CONCERT SET TWO
July 23-25, 2026
Music for Strings, Oboe & Clarinet
When & Where
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 4pm
House Concert In Loon Lake
RSVP required - limited space!
July 25, 10:30am
Program
Duo Sonatina by João Guilherme Ripper
Fables by Matthew Murchison
Suite for Oboe, Clarinet & Viola by Randall Thompson
Quartet No. 2 by Anton Arensky
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Sonya Stith Williams, violin
Catherine Beeson, viola
Sara Fierer & Heidi Hoffman, cello
Ian Wisekal, oboe
Jason Shafer, clarinet
Special Event!
Enjoy tapas, sangria & live music while supporting Loon Lake Live!
When & Where
July 26, 2026 | 4-6pm
Loon Lake's Historic Irish House
Come support a bright, beautifully moving musical future for Loon Lake Live and enjoy:
→ Musical entertainment by Billy Allen and Friends,
plus Loon Lake Live string trio
→ Tapas and specialty sangria by Stacey Shaffer of
The Loon ADK
→ Silent auction, mystery prizes, and more fun!
$75 per person
CONCERT SET THREE
July 30-Aug 2, 2026
Music for Bassoon, Saxophone & Strings
When & Where
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 5pm
Church of the Ascension
RSVP requested for snack planning. RSVP and info here!
Aug 2, 7:30pm
Program
Quartet by Bernard Garfield
Set of 3 Tunes by Astor Piazzolla, arr. John Winn
Evasion
El Amor
Todo Buenos Aires
A Shoreline Willow by Jessica Mays
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Sonya Stith Williams and Susanna Klein, violins
Catherine Beeson, viola
Heidi Hoffmann, cello
Morgan Davison, bassoon
John Winn, saxophone/arranger
Jessica Mays, composer
CONCERT SET FOUR
Aug 6-8, 2026
Music
for French Horn & Strings
When & Where
Aug 6, 7:30pm
Aug 7, 7:30pm
Aug 8, 10:30am
Program
Moonflower by Kate Caliendo
Quartet No. 1 by Charles Ives
Sextet in E-flat by Ludwig van Beethoven
The More Things Change by John Winn
Cool idea: Get a glimpse and listen to The More Things Change on our new album!
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Aaron Packard and Susanna Klein, violins
Catherine Beeson, viola
Stephanie Barrett, cello
Debra Sherrill and Jon Garland, horns
John Winn, composer
CONCERT SET FIVE
Aug 12-14, 2026
Music for Flute, Harp & Strings
When & Where
Aug 12, 7:30pm
Aug 13, 7:30pm
Aug 14, 5pm
Church of the Ascension
RSVP requested.
RSVP and info here!
Program
Suite by Lou Harrison
Quartet K309 by W.A. Mozart arr. F.A. Hoffmeister
Quintet by Jean Cras
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James Hall, flute
Lynette Wardle, harp
John Hilton, violin
Catherine Beeson, viola
Jordan Gunn, cello
"What a wonderful experience for the kids and us!"
Rochelle
"I gush at the continued effort and commitment of LLL's great programming!"
Peter
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