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Join us for a concert in the woods!

Throughout our Summer Arts Festival, Blue Lake offers more than 150 performances to community and camper audiences, with select concerts broadcast live on Blue Lake Public Radio. All events are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Grand Rapids Symphony performance on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Visit Grand Rapids Symphony Event for more information on this special concert to benefit Blue Lake Public Radio.

About the Venues

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a rustic campus in the middle of a 1,600 acre wilderness. Blodgett Recital Hall and Miller Theater area small air-conditioned indoors venue with theater-style seating. Stewart Shell and the Rose Theater are rustic outdoor venues where attendees sit on wooden bench-style seating and are exposed to weather and the occasional mosquito. Please plan accordingly.

Directions and Parking

Visit Directions for travel directions to our campus. Parking is located near each venue. The distance from the parking lot to Stewart Shell is approximately 100 yards and includes a small hill. The distance from the parking lot to Blodgett Recital Hall, Miller Theater, or the Rose Theater is approximately 30 yards on flat terrain. Rest rooms are available near each venue. If you plan to attend an evening performance and have concerns regarding access, please contact our administrative office at 800-221-3796. We are happy to assist!

Good to Know

Scheduled events are subject to change due to weather and other forces of nature. Phone our administrative office at 800-221-3796 to confirm details.

Support Blue Lake’s Summer Arts Festival

If you enjoy Blue Lake’s free concert series and would like to support this endeavor, please consider making a donation. More information is available at GIVE, and we thank you for your support!

                                                                                                                                                                   Digital version of the 2025 SAF Program

June 2026

Blue Lake Faculty Showcase

Saturday, June 27th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featuring performances from the Wind, Strings, and Percussion faculty members
Stewart Shell

Festival Band

Sunday, June 28th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Matthew Westgate, conductor
with Dr. Marques Ruff, narrator
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen, cello

Sunday, June 28th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Topher Ruggiero, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Dr. Danilo Mezzadri, flute

Monday, June 29th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Susan Mezzadri, soprano; René Miska, flute; and Dr. Wan-Chin Chang, pano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Blue Lake Monster

Tuesday, June 30th @ 7:30-8:30pm
The Return of the Monster
Blue Lake Jazz Faculty and Friends
Stewart Shell

Dr. Jonathan Yarrington, tenor

Tuesday, June 30th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Shayna Issacs, soprano; and Robert Edwards, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

July 2026

November 24, 2021

Monday, August 3, 2020

Join Blue Lake’s Theater Faculty as they bring you another...
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August 16, 2020

Sunday, August 16, 2020

As our virtual arts project comes to an end, we...
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August 15, 2020

Saturday, August 15, 2020

In a virtual performance, Blue Lake faculty and staff members...
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August 14, 2020

Friday, August 14, 2020

Congratulations to the featured performers for Blue Lake’s 2020 Virtual...
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Dr. Charles du Preez, clarinet

Wednesday, July 1st @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Brendan Jacklin, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble

Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:30-8:30pm
Coty Raven Morris, conductor
with Robert Edwards, piano
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Blue Lake Brass Faculty

Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:30-8:30pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Rose Theater

Staff Band

Friday, July 3rd @ 7:15-8:15pm
Dr. Matthew Westgate, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Dr. Yoshiko Arahata, piano

Friday, July 3rd @ 7:15-8:15pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Festival Orchestra

Saturday, July 4th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Alexander Jiménez, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

International Symphony Band

Friday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
David Leach, conductor
Homecoming Concert
Stewart Shell

International Choir

Friday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
Julia Holt, conductor
Homecoming Concert
Miller Theater

International Youth Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
Dr. Keith Dodson, conductor
Homecoming Concert
Stewart Shell

International Jazz Band

Saturday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
Dr. Tom Polett, conductor
Homecoming Concert
Miller Theater

Festival Band

Sunday, July 12th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Jason Fettig, conductor
featuring Dr. Stephen Campbell, trumpet
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Amosa Duo

Monday, July 13th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Gary June, clarinet; and Dr. Chia-Ying Chan, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Blue Lake Monster

Tuesday, July 14th @ 7:30-8:30pm
The Return of the Monster
Blue Lake Jazz Faculty and Friends
Stewart Shell

Leslie Mason, spinto soprano

Tuesday, July 14th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Katherin Dalin, contralto; Dr. Lusine Petrosyan cello; and Sean Ivory, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Dr. Luis Fernandez, violin

Wednesday, July 15th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Wan-Chin Chang, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble

Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Amon Eady, conductor
with Jonathan Carrothers, piano
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Blue Lake Brass Faculty

Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Rose Theater

White Lake Festival String Quartet

Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Guests of the White Lake Chamber Society
Featured as part of The White Lake Chamber Music Festival
Blodgett Recital Hall

Staff Band

Friday, July 17th @ 7:15-8:15pm
Jason Fettig, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Dr. Lawrence Quinnett, piano

Friday, July 17th @ 7:15-8:15pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Festival Orchestra

Saturday, July 18th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Raphael Jiménez, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Grand Rapids Symphony Radio Fundraiser (click for tickets)

Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Blue Lake Public Radio presents:
The Grand Rapids Symphony with Conductor Duo Shen
Blodgett Recital Hall

Tickets: $50
Click event listing for tickets. May be purchased in advance or at the door.

Blue Lake Faculty Showcase

Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featuring performances from the Wind, Strings, and Percussion faculty members
Stewart Shell

Festival Band

Sunday, July 26th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Rodney Dorsey, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Dr. David Brickle and Dr. Chia-Ying Chan, pianos

Sunday, July 26th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Dr. Kathryn Sloat, harp

Monday, July 27th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Kris Gilmore, trumpet
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Burgin String Quartet

Tuesday, July 28th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Artists in Residence
Blodgett Recital Hall

Dr. Kaleb Chesnic, flute

Wednesday, July 29th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Dr. Robert Cart and Dr. Sarah Jane Young, flutes; Shawn Karson, bassoon;
and Dr. Wan-Chin Chang, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Staff Band

Friday, July 31st @ 7:15-8:15pm
Dr. Rodney Dorsey, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Dr. Hyemin Kim, piano

Friday, July 31st @ 7:15-8:15pm
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

August 2026

Festival Orchestra and Chorus

Saturday, August 1st @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featuring Randall Thompson's "Testament of Freedom"
Dr. Steven Hankle and Dr. Suren Petrosyan, conductors
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Falcone Artist Sgt. Hiram Diaz in Recital

Friday, August 7th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featured as part of the annual Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival
Sgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium
Blodgett Recital Hall

Faculty Showcase

Saturday, August 8th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featuring performances from the Wind, Strings, and Percussion faculty members
Stewart Shell

Festival Band with Guest Artist Sgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium

Sunday, August 9th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Featured as part of the annual Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival
Dr. Trae Blanco, conductor
Sgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio

Duo MemDi

Sunday, August 9th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Dr. Igor Kalnin, violin; and Dr. Rochelle Sennet, piano
Guest Artist Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Tatiana Giesler, trumpet

Tuesday, August 11th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Zongxi Li, trombone; Annie Chapman Brewer, horn; and Dr. Hsin-Hui Liu, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Dr. Robert Cart, flute

Thursday, August 13th @ 7:30-8:30pm
with Jeremiah Quarles, oboe; Dr. Amy Guffey, clarinet; Shawn Karson, bassoon;
Dr. Heather Thayer, horn; and Dr. Wan-Chin Chang, piano
Blue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall

Staff Band

Friday, August 14th @ 7:15-8:15pm
James Ross, conductor
Stewart Shell

Festival Orchestra

Saturday, August 15th @ 7:30-8:30pm
Season Finale!
Dr. Salvador Brotons, conductor
Stewart Shell

Broadcast at 8pm EDT on Blue Lake Public Radio