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Rave Review for Our Final Concert on NY State Music

The 2025 Geneva Music Festival concluded just 48 hours ago, but we’re still feeling all the excitement from the season. And now, thanks to a glowing feature from NY State […]

Concerts that Celebrate Finger Lakes’ Roots and Future

There’s something about the way our region does tradition. It stretches back centuries — from the Native peoples who first called this land home to the European settlers who planted […]

Vivaldi’s Venice: A Moonlit Night at the Ospedale with The Sebastians

What if a concert could take you somewhere—Not just through sound, but through time? On Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Geneva, the acclaimed Baroque […]

Join us for Three Free Preview Concerts in 2025

We’re excited to present three free concerts live this season – thanks to donations from generous individuals and corporations who bring our season to life! 1. W4RP Trio Preview Wednesday, […]

A journey that began in Geneva: Collins to return again for Geneva Music Festival

Originally published in Finger Lakes Times on April 26, 2025 Hannah Collins, a nationally recognized cellist, arts administrator, and educator, will return to the Finger Lakes this June for a […]

Geneva Music Festival’s 2025 theme: A festival of music and wine

Originally published in Finger Lakes Times on April 17, 2025 The Geneva Music Festival has unveiled the details of its 2025 season theme: “A Festival of Music and Wine.” This […]

Bringing Carnegie Hall to Geneva: Kramer, Pouliot to perform April 12 at HWS

Originally published in Finger Lakes Times on March 30, 2025 In a world filled with news alerts, scrolling feeds, and the ever-present hum of daily life, few places remain where […]

Blake Pouliot and Henry Kramer Bring Their Carnegie Hall Recital to Geneva for One-Night-Only Performance

Audiences in Geneva will soon have a rare opportunity to experience the extraordinary artistry of violinist Blake Pouliot and pianist Henry Kramer before they take the stage at Carnegie Hall. […]

A Homecoming Celebration: Eliot Heaton and Pauline Martin to Perform at the Geneva Music Festival’s Spring Benefit

Eliot Heaton, a Geneva native and newly appointed violinist with the prestigious Philadelphia Orchestra, will return home next month for the Geneva Music Festival’s 2025 Spring Benefit Concert. This special […]

Unveiling GMF’s 2025 lineup: The 15th annual festival begins May 15 at Ravines Wine Cellars

Originally published in Finger Lakes Times on January 30, 2025 The Geneva Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 15th year, and this year’s event promises to expand […]

Celebrating 15 years of the Geneva Music Festival

Originally published in Finger Lakes Times on January 25, 2025 While studying at Yale University, Geoffrey Herd began looking for meaningful opportunities to perform chamber music — and frequently traveled […]

Join Us for the 2025 Spring Benefit Concert: A Glamorous Evening in Support of Geneva’s World-Class Music Festival!

We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Spring Benefit Concert, an elegant evening filled with great music, fine wine, and cocktails, all in support of Geneva’s own world-class music festival. […]

The Geneva Music Festival Cultivates Community and Inspires Generations

Music is undeniably powerful. Sharon Arthur certainly knew that when she agreed to serve on the Geneva Music Festival Board six years ago. But what she didn’t yet fully realize […]

Give Thanks & Give Back

Happy Thanksgiving from the Geneva Music Festival As we head into our 15th season, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone who has played a […]

2024 Annual Report

As we reflect on the 2024 season of the Geneva Music Festival, themed “Light and Dark,” we are filled with immense gratitude and pride. This year’s festival was an exploration […]

Delight in Schubert’s Viennese Craft – On Air July 22nd

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Monday, July 22nd10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

Tomorrow: Hear Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Friday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Friday, June 19th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

That’s a wrap!

Dear Friend, We can’t believe it – the 14th season of the Geneva Music Festival has come and gone already! A huge thank you to everyone who donated, attended concerts, […]

Performance Today Features Montrose Trio’s Schubert this Friday!

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Friday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Friday, June 7th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

Sunday Special: Pizza and Bluegrass Music on June 9th

Dear Friend, Our last concert of the 2024 Geneva Music Festival “Light and Dark” Season is this Sunday, June 9th. Back by popular demand, The Brothers Blue will bring bluegrass […]

Night and Day: Featuring a piece written by Geneva’s own, composer Mark Olivieri

Dear Friend, This week’s “Night and Day” concerts on June 6th and 7th will feature a piece written by Geneva’s own, composer Mark Olivieri! NIGHT AND DAYThursday, June 6thFriday, June […]

Special Wine Night: “Night and Day” on June 6th and 7th

Dear Friend, We are reaching the final concerts of our 2024 Geneva Music Festival. Join us on June 6th and 7th at our ‘Night and Day‘ concerts which will feature special Hermann […]

5 Upcoming Concerts and a Free Community Event Await!

Dear Friend, We are in our second week of celebrating music and community at the 2024 Geneva Music Festival. With performances across various venues in Geneva, community members of all […]

Kate McGarry + Keith Ganz Ensemble’s Grammy Magic, Live!

Dear Friend, Join us on Sunday, June 2nd at The Cracker Factory for an unforgettable evening of enchanting melodies and captivating rhythms with the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble. […]

War & Peace: Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Antoine

Dear Friend, Geneva Resident Artists will be performing at the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts this week for 2024 Geneva Music Festival. War and PeaceFriday, May 31, 7:30PMSaturday, June […]

2024 GMF Season: Wonderful Concerts Ahead!

Dear Friend, Week one of 2024 Geneva Music Festival was full of dancing, a sold out concert, and intense emotions with a breathtaking range of colors. Here are a few comments […]

GMF Concerts: Tickets Going Fast!

Dear Friend, Thank you for joining us at the first concert of the 2024 Geneva Music Festival on Sunday, featuring Biribá Union! Mike Block, Christylez Bacon, and Edward Perez’s performance […]

World-acclaimed Brentano Quartet to Perform in Geneva

Dear Friend, Join the Brentano Quartet, hailed by the New York Times for their “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism,” for a special concert celebrating musical contrasts on Thursday, May […]

Today’s GMF Performance Rewind:

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Thursday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Thursday, May 16th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

Special Event: Musical Mixology Almost Sold Out!

Dear Friend, Join us and our Geneva Music Festival resident artists next week for an evening of intense emotions. Musical MixologyMay 23, 7:30pm Love and LoathingMay 24, 7:30pm Love and […]

2024 Season Around the Corner: FREE Concerts For You!

Dear Friend, The 14th edition of the Geneva Music Festival is less than one week away! Don’t forget to save 15% when you purchase 8 or more tickets in a […]

OUT NOW: Violinist Jinjoo Cho’s TOY STORE

Dear Friend, We are excited to share that Geneva Music Festival Artist and Violinist Jinjoo Cho released her newest album, ‘Toy Store,’ in collaboration with composer Juri Seo on May […]

Don’t Miss Biribá Union on May 19th

Dear Friend, This year’s 2024 Geneva Music Festival, themed “Light and Dark,” will be kicked off with a special performance by Biribá Union at the Ravines Wine Cellars on May […]

Tune In: GMF Artists Performs Fauré

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Monday, April 29th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

GMF Performs Florence Price

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Thursday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Thursday, April 25th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) or WSKG […]

15% Off 8 or More Tickets!

Dear Friend, Immerse yourself in the captivating dichotomies of the universe at the 2024 Geneva Music Festival, themed “Light and Dark.” 15% off 8 or more ticketsBuy eight or more […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday and Tuesday’s broadcast. Tune in to Performance Today:Monday, April 15thTuesday, April 16th10AM-noonWXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY […]

Thank You for Supporting Our Spring Benefit!

Dear Friend, The annual Spring Benefit is now behind us, and we would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Benefit, participated in […]

Last Chance Alert: Carr-Petrova Duo Concert Tomorrow!

Dear Friend, Don’t miss this LAST CHANCE to get your tickets! Join the Carr-Petrova Duo (violist Molly Carr and pianist Anna Petrova) TOMORROW for an enchanting evening featuring selections from […]

Get Your Tickets: Carr-Petrova Duo performs this FRIDAY

Dear Friend, Have you gotten your tickets to the Spring Benefit Concert yet? The Carr-Petrova Duo’s new album ‘HERS’ will be released on International Women’s Day – the same day […]

Our Virtual Auction has Started!

Dear GMF Friend, Let the bidding begin!Check out the many unique and fun Finger Lakes items – all bids support Geneva Music Festival. Join us for our biggest fundraising event […]

Secure Tickets for Carr-Petrova Duo!

2024 Geneva Music FestivalSpring Benefit Concert Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 PMGearan Center for the Performing Arts Froelich HallHobart and William Smith Colleges299 Pulteney St, Geneva, NY 14456 World-Class […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Wednesday’s broadcast. The program on Wednesday, February 14th, in its second hour, will include David Baker’s Roots […]

Get your Tickets to the 2024 Geneva Music Festival Spring Benefit Concert!

Dear GMF Friends, Please join us on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM for an evening of world-class music in support of the Geneva Music Festival, featuring the Carr-Petrova […]

ATLYS performing in Rochester on February 9th

Dear GMF Friends, We hope you’re in the mood for a great musical experience, because there is an exciting upcoming concert happening near us: Nazareth UniversityCollege of Visual, Performing Arts […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on Monday, January 22nd, in its second hour, will include Florence Price’s Piano Quintet […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Tuesday’s broadcast. The program on Tuesday, January 16th, in its second hour, will include Jessie Montgomery’s Strum, […]

Solstice Greetings from Geneva Music Festival

Solstice Greetings from Geneva Music Festival Time to celebrate dark into light! On the Winter Solstice let’s celebrate the return of light — from the longest night of the year. […]

Annual Appeal 2023

“Wow” – that’s the one word audiences and artists alike say about the annual Geneva Music Festival programming, performances and “incredible atmosphere” at concerts. We depend on community support to make […]

Happy Thanksgiving from Geneva Music Festival

Happy Thanksgiving from the Geneva Music Festival We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone who plays a crucial role in making Geneva Music Festival a […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Upstate

Tune in to Performance Upstate at 8pm on Tuesday, October 10th on Classical 91.5 WXXI-FM. Performance Upstate will be featuring performances from the Geneva Music Festival on Tuesday’s broadcast. The […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 6th on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Upstate

Tune in to Performance Upstate at 8pm on Tuesday, September 19 and September 26 on Classical 91.5 WXXI-FM. Performance Upstate will be featuring performances from the Geneva Music Festival on […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Monday, July 24 15, at WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on Monday, July 24, in […]

LAST Geneva Music Festival Concert of the Season! (with a chicken barbecue)

THE BROTHERS BLUESunday, June 11 – 2PMGeneva On The Lake Matthew Sperber, guitar, bassBenny Haravitch, banjo, bass, guitarCharlie Coughlin, fiddle, mandolin Rooted in the fertile tradition of old-time fiddle music, […]

Tonight and Tomorrow!!

IN CONCORDIAFriday, June 9 – 7:30PMSaturday, June 10 – 7:30PMGearan Center for the Performing Arts, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Clara Lyon, violinGeoffrey Herd, violinTanner Menees, violaHannah Collins, celloClive Greensmith, […]

A Night of Soul with the Jason Clayborn Band!

THE JASON CLAYBORN BAND:A NIGHT OF SOULThursday, June 8 – 7:30PMThe Cracker Factory Band:Main Keyboard/Musical Director – Gabriel Hatcher IIBass- Willie RobinsonDrums- Lacy Comer Singers:Lead Vocalist/Tenor – Jason ClaybornSoprano – Kimberly SalterAlto – Tiera DunnTenor – Walter […]

Our Last Week for the 2023 Season!

We are already at our last stretch of this Season! Come join us for a Night of Soul with The Jason Clayborn Band on June 8th, followed by In Concordia with GMF Artists! The […]

Your favorite artists are back in town performing TOMORROW!

SONGS OF THE SPIRITSaturday, June 3 – 7:30PMVenue change:Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Jinjoo Cho, violinGeoffrey Herd, violinEric Wong, violaClive Greensmith, celloMax Geissler, celloHenry […]

Are You Ready? Time For Three is Coming to Geneva!!

TIME FOR THREEThursday, June 1 – 7:30PMSmith Opera House Nicolas Kendall, violinCharles Yang, violinRanaan Meyer, bass Bonded by an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals, this two-time GRAMMY-winning ensemble stands […]

This week at Geneva Music Festival…

Have you been enjoying the Festival so far? This week we have two-time Grammy-winning ensemble Time for Three and GMF Artists for the Songs of the Spirit concert! TIME FOR THREEThursday, June 1 – […]

You DON’T want to miss Legends and Fairy Tales!!

LEGENDS AND FAIRY TALESFriday, May 26 – 7:30PMSaturday, May 27 – 7:30PMGearan Center for the Performing Arts, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Eliot Heaton, violinGeoffrey Herd, violinEsther Park, pianoEttore Causa, […]

ATLYS is back at Geneva Music Festival!

ATLYS’ main concert is always a GMF audience favorite! In advance of their big performance this season at Ravines Winery on May 25 (7pm), the quartet will be offering a […]

Iris Trio Performs THIS SUNDAY!

“Blue Chapter” Project Earth – Iris TrioSunday, May 21 – 5PMGearan Center for the Performing Arts, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Only a few tickets left for the first concert of our […]

Geneva Music Festival on WCNY

Tune in to The Concert Hall on Saturday, May 20, at WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) at 8PM The Concert Hall will be featuring a full concert performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Saturday’s broadcast. The program on Saturday, […]

Where can you find Geneva Music Festival this year?

We will be performing in some wonderful venues this season! The 2023 Season begins this coming SUNDAY, May 21st, with the Iris Trio 📍Froelich Hall, The Gearan Center for the […]

Our 2023 Season begins this coming SUNDAY!!

Our 2023 season begins this coming SUNDAY! The Festival will be kicked off with a concert featuring Iris Trio, followed by ATLYS at Ravine’s Wine Cellars, and the week ending […]

Important Message Regarding Your Tickets!

Dear GMF friends, We’re excited to begin performing for you in just a couple of weeks!Tickets are selling quickly now so we are writing with a few updates about our […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Monday, May 15, at WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on Monday, May 15th, in its second hour, […]

Get Your Tickets Now! Gods, Myths and the Divine

Music and faith have been closely linked throughout history, often reinforcing and inspiring one another. In his fourth-century autobiography Confessions, Saint Augustine described how the singing of hymns moved him […]

[Community Outreach] GMF at West Street School

The Geneva Music Festival is rooted in community – the community of Geneva, the artists who gather together during the Festival, and the audience members. Community outreach is and has […]

We need your Help!

Geneva Music Festival needs your help! The festival is just a month and a half away, and we can’t wait for you to experience the performances of the incredible artists […]

Thank you for joining our 2023 GMF Spring Benefit

Spring is Sprung!April flowers are blooming, and things are finally starting to warm up.We’re so excited that the main festival is just a month and a half away now! A […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Friday, April 14 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Friday’s broadcast. The program on Friday, April 14th, in its second hour, […]

Only a FEW tickets left for our Spring Benefit Concert THIS Saturday!

Have you gotten your tickets to our annual Spring Benefit Concert THIS Saturday, March 25th to hear our amazing artists perform works by Schubert, Shoenfield, and Brahms? It is also your […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Tuesday, March 21 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Tuesday’s broadcast. The program on Tuesday, March 21st, in its first hour, […]

Spring Benefit Virtual Auction Opens this SATURDAY, March 18th!!

2023 GENEVA MUSIC FESTIVALSPRING BENEFIT VIRTUAL AUCTIONOPENING MARCH 18TH Check in online at https://www.32auctions.com/GMF2023 at 12pm on March 18 to see all the fantastic auction items that local businesses and individuals throughout the region […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Wednesday, March 8 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Wednesday’s broadcast. The program on Wednesday, March […]

GMF 2023 Spring Benefit Concert is on Saturday, March 25th!

2023 Spring Benefit ConcertSaturday, March 25th at 7pm Froelich Hall, Gearan Center for the Performing ArtsHobart and William Smith Colleges299 Pulteney St., Geneva NY 14456 Please join us for an […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Monday, February 27 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on […]

Join us for this year’s Spring Benefit Concert!

We’re very pleased to invite you to attend our annual Spring Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 25th and to announce the online virtual auction! The Spring Benefit is GMF’s largest fundraiser […]

Geneva Music Festival’s 2023 Season Theme is here!

We hope that your new year is off to a great start! In whatever ways or by whichever faith you recognize the dawn of a new year, these transitions often […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Tuesday, January 17 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Tuesday’s broadcast. The program on Tuesday, January 17th, in […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Monday, January 9 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Happy New Year! Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on Monday, […]

Happy Solstice from the Geneva Music Festival

We hope you are staying warm and enjoying time with loved ones. We are very excited to share the news that earlier this month, GMF was awarded a $30,000 grant […]

Seasons Greetings from the Geneva Music Festival

This month, we are making our Annual Appeal and ask that you consider us in your charitable gifts for the year. We depend on the generosity of community members like […]

Geneva Music Festival on Performance Today

Tune in to Performance Today on Monday, September 12 on WXXI (Rochester 91.5FM) or WCNY (Syracuse 91.3FM) Performance Today will be featuring a performance from the Geneva Music Festival on Monday’s broadcast. The program on Monday, September 12, in […]

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