2025 Marlboro Music Festival: July 19-Aug 17

May 27, 2025

Every summer on Potash Hill, Marlboro Music forms anew an international, multi-generational community, comprised of some 75 professional musicians, as well as staff members, spouses, and children. For seven decades, it has been Marlboro’s mission to mentor emerging artists, to provide nearly unlimited rehearsal time and artistic freedom, and to create a nurturing community with a joyful and loving spirit.

Musicians will arrive on campus on June 29, with concerts beginning three weeks later, on July 19. This season, 21 first-time participants will join Artistic Directors Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss, senior artists, and returning emerging artists to form one large musical family. For seven weeks, these artists, who hail from 14 countries, will live, learn, and play together, exploring and exchanging ideas on some 250 instrumental and vocal chamber music works in the stunning natural setting of Potash Hill.

Marlboro musicians share with audiences the exciting results of their in-depth collaborations during five concert weekends from July 19 through August 17. Performances take place on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons in Persons Auditorium, as well as on Friday, August 8 and Friday, August 15. The August 8 event is Marlboro Music’s annual Town Benefit concert, with all proceeds supporting Marlboro town organizations. Tickets are on sale now at marlboromusic.org or by calling 215-569-4690. During the summer, tickets can also be purchased at the Persons Auditorium box office or by phone at 802-254-2394. Concert programs are announced one week prior to the performances.

Marlboro Music also offers free open rehearsals during the day in Persons Auditorium, beginning the week of July 8. Schedules are posted at the beginning of each week. Audience members may also contact the Marlboro reception desk each week for more information at 802-254-2394 or [email protected].