Concerts + Events

PASSION takes center stage at the Lakes Area Music Festival. From the thrilling spark of an opening gala with internationally acclaimed dancers to the moonlit intimacy of Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night…

Outside the busy summer season, the Lakes Area Music Festival continues year-round with chamber music concerts in both Brainerd and Minneapolis. About the Pillsbury Castle Built in 1903, the Alfred…

The Lakes Area Music Festival hosts special events and fundraisers throughout the summer to support the concerts, education, and outreach activities that impact our region.

Our Casual Classics series brings our world-class roster of musicians outside the concert hall and into the community. Get to know these artists in an informal setting, and bring a…

Over the past years the Lakes Area Music Festival has streamed its concerts and drawn many thousands of views from around the world. This season we remain committed to accessibility…

The Prelude Series brings our musicians to the surrounding communities of central Minnesota during the month of July. Coming to a town near you! With stops in Aitkin, Nisswa, Bemidji,…