The Hotchkiss School invites you to enjoy its annual summer series of world-class musical concerts—free and open to the public July 16 - 26. Whether for a pre-concert picnic at Hotchkiss or just to take in spectacular views of Lake Wononscopomuc and the southern Berkshire Mountains, visitors are invited to come early before enjoying performances inside the School’s renowned Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center. Picnic grounds open two hours prior to posted concert times.

The Hotchkiss Summer Portals program hosts gifted young pianists from around the world for intensive study with resident and guest artists. Students, mentored by a faculty of professional musicians, participate in weekly master classes and give free public performances.

This year, featured performers include pianist Oxana Yablonskaya opening the series on July 16, followed by pianist Leonel Morales on July 18, and the Frank Gala Concert featuring pianists Fabio and Gisele Witkowski along with the Fine Arts Quartet, appearing July 20. Lastly, pianist Michel Bourdoncle will perform on July 23. Please visit our website for full program information, including a schedule of concerts by student pianists, which includes an engagement at Carnegie Hall July 19.

The Hotchkiss School is located at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, Connecticut. All concerts take place in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center in the Main Building, which is air conditioned and handicapped accessible.

2024 Hotchkiss Portals Piano Concert Series – July 16 - 26

All concerts take place in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, The Esther Eastman Music Center and are free admission unless indicated by (*). Click here for updated information, including program information. 

Tuesday, July 16 – 7:30 p.m.
Oxana Yablonskaya, piano
Works by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky

Thursday, July 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Leonel Morales, piano
Works by Mozart, Stravinsky, Barber

Friday, July 19 – 8 p.m.
*Hotchkiss Piano Portals at Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC
Visit carnegiehall.org for tickets.
Select students from the 2024 Hotchkiss Summer Portals program perform in this recital in New York City at one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Saturday, July 20 – 7:30 p.m.
THE FRANK GALA CONCERT, featuring
Fabio Witkowski, piano
Gisele Witkowski, piano
The Fine Arts Quartet
Works by Schumann, Dohndnyi

Tuesday, July 23 – 7:30 p.m.
Michel Bourdoncle, piano
Works by Séverac, Debussy, Gershwin

Friday, July 26 – 7:30 p.m.
GRAND FINALE CONCERT
Young Artists and Guest Artists share the stage for one exciting performance

Young Artists Recitals
Saturday, July 20 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24– 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25 – 7:30 p.m.