LSM 2026 Calendar & Tickets
New in 2026: Many recitals and concerts require free tickets to help manage seating.
All events remain free and open to the public, with general admission seating. Look for each event’s status below. If you arrive without a ticket, you can register on-site.
Free ticket reservations open May 1.
Convocation
Convocation opens the Lutheran Summer Music season with a celebratory service of music, prayer, and community that welcomes participants and audiences into the shared life of the program.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
Faculty Artist Recital
The opening Faculty Artist Recital features members of the Lutheran Summer Music faculty in a vibrant recital celebrating artistry, collaboration, and the start of the festival season.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Northfield Noontime Organ Recital
Lutheran Summer Music joins the Northfield Noontime Organ Recital series for a special midday recital featuring acclaimed organist Dr. Catherine Rodland.
No livestream • No ticket required
Faculty Artist Recital
Faculty Artist Recitals feature Lutheran Summer Music faculty performing a wide range of chamber and solo repertoire, showcasing the artistry and collaboration at the heart of the festival.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Student Recital
The first Student Recital features the LSM Concerto Competition, where outstanding student soloists perform for the opportunity to appear with the LSM Festival Orchestra in the final concert of the summer.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
J.S. Bach Faculty Recital
The J.S. Bach Faculty Recital features works by Johann Sebastian Bach and composers inspired by his enduring musical legacy.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Musical Offering & Eucharist
Musical Offering & Eucharist is Lutheran Summer Music’s weekly Sunday worship, gathering the community for scripture, prayer, and Holy Communion, enriched by musical offerings from LSM students and faculty.
No livestream • No ticket required
Fellow Recital
Fellow Recitals feature LSM Collegiate Fellows in compelling solo and chamber performances, highlighting their advanced study, leadership, and artistic growth within the LSM community.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Faculty Artist Recital
Faculty Artist Recitals feature Lutheran Summer Music faculty performing a wide range of chamber and solo repertoire, showcasing the artistry and collaboration at the heart of the festival.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Omega String Faculty Recital
The Omega String Faculty Recital opens the Faculty Chamber Series, featuring members of LSM’s string faculty in a vibrant program that celebrates collaboration, artistry, and the richness of the chamber music tradition.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Half Session Student Recital
The Half Session Student Recital features performances by students from the first half of the LSM session, highlighting their growth, creativity, and accomplishments in solo and small ensemble repertoire.
No livestream • No ticket required
Musical Offering & Eucharist
Musical Offering & Eucharist is Lutheran Summer Music’s weekly Sunday worship, gathering the community for scripture, prayer, and Holy Communion, enriched by musical offerings from LSM students and faculty.
No livestream • No ticket required
Movere Woodwind Faculty Recital
The Movere Woodwind Faculty Recital features LSM’s woodwind faculty in an engaging program of chamber music, showcasing artistry, collaboration, and the expressive range of the woodwind repertoire.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Sine Nomine Voice Faculty Recital
The Sine Nomine Voice Faculty Recital features LSM’s voice faculty in a vibrant program of solos, duets, and chamber works, showcasing expressive artistry and collaborative musicianship.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Praetorius Brass Faculty Recital
The Praetorius Brass Faculty Recital features LSM’s brass faculty in a bold and engaging program, showcasing the power, precision, and versatility of the ensemble.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Afternoon Organ Recital
Join us for an Afternoon Organ Recital featuring Chad Fothergill in a compelling program at St. Philip the Deacon in Plymouth, showcasing the color and breadth of the organ in an intimate afternoon setting.
No livestream • No ticket required
Fellow Sanctuary Recital
The Fellow Sanctuary Recital opens a series of performances by LSM Fellows in beautiful sanctuaries around Northfield, featuring primarily solo repertoire complemented by occasional small ensemble collaboration.
No livestream • No ticket required
Student Recital
Student Recitals feature LSM students in solo performances, highlighting their growth, artistry, and accomplishments across a wide range of repertoire.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Cantus
Lutheran Summer Music is honored to welcome Cantus as a featured Guest Artist for the 2026 season. One of the nation’s premier vocal ensembles, Cantus brings its signature warmth, blend, and artistry to an evening of compelling a cappella performance.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Bach Workshop
The Bach Workshop, led by Chad Fothergill, explores the history and context of the cantata while offering a deeper look into this summer’s selected Bach cantata for the Cantata Eucharist.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
Fellow Sanctuary Recital
Fellow Sanctuary Recitals feature LSM Fellows in a series of performances held in beautiful sanctuaries around Northfield, offering intimate programs that highlight artistry, musical depth, and thoughtful collaboration.
No livestream • No ticket required
Faculty Organ Recital & Evening Prayer
The Faculty Organ Recital & Evening Prayer features LSM’s nationally renowned organ faculty in a powerful and reflective program of organ music within a service of prayer.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Musical Offering & Cantata Eucharist
The Musical Offering & Cantata Eucharist centers on a Bach cantata presented within its original liturgical context, performed by LSM students, faculty, and Fellows, offering a rich and immersive experience of music, worship, and historical tradition.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
Fellow Sanctuary Recital
Fellow Sanctuary Recitals feature LSM Fellows in a series of performances held in beautiful sanctuaries around Northfield, offering intimate programs that highlight artistry, musical depth, and thoughtful collaboration.
No livestream • No ticket required
Fresh Ink! Composition Recital
Fresh Ink! Composition Recital features original works by students in the composition elective, with a program of all world premieres that showcases creativity, innovation, and emerging voices.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Abendmusik & Festival of Hymns
Abendmusik & Festival of Hymns begins with an extended musical prelude, followed by a worship service filled with hymns both familiar and lesser-known, thoughtful arrangements, and reflective readings.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Fellow Recital
Fellow Recitals feature LSM Collegiate Fellows in compelling solo and chamber performances, highlighting their advanced study, leadership, and artistic growth within the LSM community.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Festival Choir at St. Philip the Deacon
Festival Choir at St. Philip the Deacon features LSM’s full Festival Choir in a special off-campus performance, sharing the power, artistry, and spirit of the ensemble in a vibrant community setting.
No livestream • No ticket required
Chamber Music Extravaganza I
Chamber Music Extravaganza I features LSM’s instrumental chamber ensembles in a dynamic program, showcasing the collaboration and musical growth developed through their work together over the course of the Academy.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
Chamber Music Extravaganza II
Chamber Music Extravaganza II continues the series with additional LSM instrumental chamber ensembles, offering more engaging performances that highlight the depth and variety of chamber music at LSM.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
St. Matthew Passion
The St. Matthew Passion, presented by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, features the Bach Collegium Valparaiso—an ensemble of leading period instrumentalists and singers—under the direction of Christopher Cock.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Musical Theatre Showcase
The Musical Theatre Showcase features LSM students in a lively program of songs, highlighting storytelling, character, and the collaborative work developed through the musical theatre elective.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Festival Band Concert & Evening Prayer
The Festival Band Concert & Evening Prayer features the LSM Festival Band under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Doebler, followed by a service of evening prayer that continues the program in a spirit of reflection and worship.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Student Recitals
Student Recitals during Festival Week feature final performances by all LSM students, presented across multiple locations and showcasing the culmination of their summer’s work.
No livestream • No ticket required
Jazz Ensemble Concert
The Jazz Ensemble Concert features LSM students under the direction of Dr. Paul Morton in a lively program where each performer has the opportunity to improvise, showcasing creativity, collaboration, and the spirit of jazz.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Festival Choir Concert & Evening Prayer
The Festival Choir Concert & Evening Prayer features the LSM Festival Choir under the direction of Dr. Shannon Gravelle, followed by a reflective service of evening prayer.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Student Recitals
Student Recitals during Festival Week feature final performances by all LSM students, presented across multiple locations and showcasing the culmination of their summer’s work.
No livestream • No ticket required
Student Organ Recital
The Student Organ Recital features LSM organ students in an engaging program, offering a chance to hear the next generation of church musicians and to join in singing an occasional hymn.
Livestreamed • No ticket required
Festival Orchestra Concert & Evening Prayer
The Festival Orchestra Concert & Evening Prayer features the LSM Festival Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Kevin Sütterlin, followed by a service of evening prayer that continues the experience in a spirit of reflection and worship.
Livestreamed • Ticket required
Porch Brass
Porch Brass is a beloved LSM tradition held just outside Boe Memorial Chapel, featuring brass faculty and students under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Doebler in a spirited and festive program.
No livestream • No ticket required
Musical Offering & Festival Eucharist
Musical Offering & Festival Eucharist is LSM’s final worship service, a celebratory sending of students that brings the community together in music, gratitude, and blessing, featuring the Alumni Choir under the direction of Dr. Anton Armstrong.
Livestreamed • No ticket required