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!
June 2026
Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Saturday, June 27th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Festival Band
Sunday, June 28th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Jeffrey Schoyen, cello
Sunday, June 28th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Danilo Mezzadri, flute
Monday, June 29th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Jonathan Yarrington, tenor
Tuesday, June 30th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Blue Lake Monster
Tuesday, June 30th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlue Lake Jazz Faculty and Friends
Stewart Shell
July 2026
Monday, August 3, 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020
Charles du Preez, clarinet
Wednesday, July 1st @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Faculty Brass
Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:30-8:30pmRose Theater
Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble
Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Yoshiko Arahata, piano
Friday, July 3rd @ 7:15-8:15pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Staff Band
Friday, July 3rd @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, July 4th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
International Symphony Band
Friday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Stewart Shell
International Choir
Saturday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Miller Theater
International Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Stewart Shell
International Jazz Band
Friday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Miller Theater
Festival Band
Sunday, July 12th @ 7:30-8:30pmfeaturing Dr. Stephan Campbell, trumpet Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Amosa Duo
Monday, July 13th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Blue Lake Monster
Tuesday, July 14th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlue Lake Jazz Faculty and Friends
Stewart Shell
Leslie Mason, soprano
Tuesday, July 14th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Luis Fernandez, violin
Wednesday, July 15th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlue Lake Recital Series
Blodgett Recital Hall
Faculty Brass
Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pmRose Theater
White Lake Festival String Quartet
Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pmFeatured as part of The White Lake Chamber Music Festival
Blodgett Recital Hall
Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble
Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Lawrence Quinnett, piano
Friday, July 17th @ 7:15-8:15pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Staff Band
Friday, July 17th @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, July 18th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Grand Rapids Symphony Radio Fundraiser (click for tickets)
Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30-8:30pmThe 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.
David Brickle and Chia-Ying Chan, pianos
Sunday, July 26th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Festival Band
Sunday, July 26th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Kathryn Sloat, harp and Kris Gilmore, trumpet
Monday, July 27th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Burgin String Quartet
Tuesday, July 28th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Kaleb Chesnic, flute
Wednesday, July 29th @ 7:30-8:30pmFeaturing members of the Flute faculty
Blodgett Recital Hall
Hyemin Kim, piano
Friday, July 31st @ 7:15-8:15pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Staff Band
Friday, July 31st @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
August 2026
Festival Orchestra and Chorus
Saturday, August 1st @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Steven Hankle and Dr. Suren Petrosyan, conductors
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Falcone Artist Sgt. Hiram Diaz in Recital
Friday, August 7th @ 7:30-8:30pmSgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium
Blodgett Recital Hall
Faculty Showcase
Saturday, August 8th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Festival Band with Guest Artist Sgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium
Sunday, August 9th @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Trae Blanco, conductor
Sgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Duo MemDi
Sunday, August 9th @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Igor Kalnin, violin
Dr. Rochelle Sennet, piano
Blodgett Recital Hall
Tatiana Giesler, trumpet
Tuesday, August 11th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Robert Cart, flute
Thursday, August 13th @ 7:30-8:30pmBlodgett Recital Hall
Staff Band
Friday, August 14th @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, August 15th @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Salvador Brotons, conductor
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
