Founded in 1981 as the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music presents exceptional concerts and cultural events in the “stunning acoustics and dramatic setting” (Boston Globe) of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Best known for its summer chamber music festival featuring some of the world’s finest ensembles and soloists, Rockport Music has expanded its offerings to include year-round presentations of jazz, folk, pop and world music, high-definition broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre (London), and special film presentations. Education and community outreach activities serve over 10,000 students and adults throughout Cape Ann and the North Shore annually.

“New England’s most magical spot for chamber music.” –The Boston Globe

Rockport Chamber Music Festival 2024

June 7-July 7 | July 16 | August 11 & 25

Barry Shiffman, artistic director

The 2024 Rockport Chamber Music Festival opens June 7th! Artistic Director Barry Shiffman shares, “What a joy to be able to share the details of our beloved Rockport Chamber Music Festival. The artists span generations—from the brilliant concert artists of the new generation to legendary soloists including pianist Garrick Ohlsson and cellist Steven Isserlis and The Kings Singers. I want listeners to have experiences that are transformative. Music should be visceral, immediate and real. It tugs at your emotions—it provokes, it comforts and it transforms. Join us.”

The Festival schedule is currently viewable at the link below. The full Festival details will be announced in mid-March, at which time the Festival will also be viewable on the ticketing calendar listing.

Festival & Summer On-Sale Schedule

Donor pre-sale: March 13
Subscriptions: April 2
Single Concert Tickets: April 16

Rockport Celtic Festival

September 12-15, 2024

Exploring Celtic Roots & Branches

Maeve Gilchrist, artistic director
Rockport Music and Artistic Director (and harpist) Maeve Gilchrist–returns with a Celtic Festival that explores traditional and contemporary music from around the Celtic world. Exploring Celtic Roots and Branches features a wide, and quite extraordinary variety, of new and familiar musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers. This Festival was cofounded by the late GBH Celtic Sojourn host Brian O’Donovan. On-sale dates: Subscriptions: April 2 | Single Tickets: April 16