The culmination of a week of music-making, conversation, and shared experience, our Season Finale brings together the extraordinary artists who have defined our Screen Door Festival 2026.

The final session of the series brings together violinist Indonesian-born pianist Janice Carissa, a Gilmore Young Artist and winner of Salon de Virtuosi, brings a voice of remarkable clarity and imagination to the stage.

The final session of the series brings together violinist Blake Pouliot, pianist David Kaplan, and the Balourdet Quartet for a program that presents Mozart at a moment of remarkable clarity and compositional assurance.

South African–born vocalist Vuyo Sotashe returns following his unforgettable performances last season, bringing a voice infused with gospel traditions, jazz, and the rich musical life of his upbringing. He is joined by pianist Chris Pattishall, a central figure in New York’s jazz scene, whose playing is restlessly exploratory.

Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned,” (ArtsAtlanta) violinist Blake Pouliot has the type of passion that enraptures audiences. He has established himself as “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star).

Two of today’s most exciting ensembles, Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award winners, Balourdet Quartet and Viano Quartet—praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe)—join forces for a performance of Mendelssohn’s Octet, a work that remains one of the most exhilarating achievements in chamber music.

Gregory and our series host, oboist James Austin Smith for a program that places two of Mozart’s distinctive chamber works side by side, each shaped by a very different relationship to sound and ensemble.

The much-loved, artist-led collective, Palaver Strings are known for their imaginative programming, collaborative spirit, and performances that blur the line between classical tradition and contemporary expression.

The Balourdet Quartet, acclaimed for its vibrant energy and emotional depth and described as “an ensemble unafraid to show its personality” (The Strad), are joined by Principal Viola of Sphinx Virtuosi, Celia Hatton and internationally renowned cellist Arlen Hlusko, hailed for her “absorbing originality” (Gramophone).

Set along Camden Harbor at the beautifully reimagined American Boathouse, this midday concert brings together festival artists Viano Quartet, Catherine Gregory, James Austin Smith, Simone Porter, Celia Hatton and Arlen Hlusko for a program shaped by water—its movement, its stillness, and its changing light.

Australian-born flutist Catherine Gregory, winner of the 2018 Pro Musicis International Award, is joined by our resident string soloists, Simone Porter, Celia Hatton, and Arlen Hlusko as well as pianist David Kaplan.

Magos Herrera is hailed by Latin Jazz Network as “one of the greatest living interpreters of song.” Known for her bold, singular style—where contemporary jazz meets Ibero-American melodies and rhythms—her music moves fluidly across languages and traditions.

Banff International String Quartet Competition winners, the Viano Quartet - praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention,” (Boston Globe) join “dazzling” (The New York Times) oboist James Austin Smith for an intimate musical journey from the sun-drenched clarity of the Enlightenment to the folk-infused soul of the 20th century.

Join us for a relaxed, FREE, open-air concert on the Village Green, where festival artists share music in an informal and spontaneous setting.

. In Part 2 of our series, Palaver Strings brings its signature sense of connection and collective commitment to Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante, a work that resists easy categorization.

A grand opening concert featuring many of the performers appearing throughout the week.

We’re delighted to open our Camden Village Green program this year with a FREE lunchtime performance by the Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble featuring faculty, friends and students from Bay Chamber Music School; Keith Axelson, drums, Nathan Perkins, piano, Neal Yetman, guitar, Nate Martin, acoustic bass, Melissa Elliotte, vocals, and Mike Whitehead, trumpet.

Our enormously popular morning series returns with 5 sessions devoted to the life and work of Mozart.

A FREE outdoor jazz performance in downtown Camden on the Village Green presented by the Creative Ensemble Collective, an ensemble of artists from around the world.

Following two performances with the Poiesis Quartet, pianist Conrad Tao returns to the stage alone for a program that became one of the most talked-about performances of last summer. Its return this season offers a chance to hear it anew.

Poiesis Quartet bring a spirit of curiosity and fearless engagement to everything they play, combining rigorous musicianship with a willingness to take risks through “brilliantly idiomatic” programming (The New York Times). They have quickly garnered attention for performances that are thoughtful and visceral, establishing a distinctive voice among a new generation of fearless chamber ensembles.

Pianist Conrad Tao, recipient of the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award alongside Michael Stephen Brown, joins the Poiesis Quartet, Grand Prize laureates at the Banff International String Quartet Competition and an ensemble noted for its “multi-faceted artistry” (The New York Times).

A free concert performed by the faculty of Bay Chamber’s Envision Chamber Music Workshop, this program brings together a group of accomplished artists in a celebration of collaboration, mentorship, and the joy of music-making.

Lit by candlelight, Hammer Hall takes on a different kind of presence — quieter, closer, and removed from the everyday. Come enjoy Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons featuring violin soloist, Sean Lee.

Lit by candlelight, Hammer Hall takes on a different kind of presence — quieter, closer, and removed from the everyday. Come enjoy Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons featuring violin soloist, Sean Lee.

Toomai String Quintet brings together acclaimed artists whose work spans leading chamber music series and innovative cross-genre collaborations.

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and pianist Michael Stephen Brown come together for an evening devoted to the piano trio — one of chamber music’s most exhilarating forms of musical conversation.

Cellist Nicholas Canellakis and pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown, comprising the Canellakis-Brown Duo, have been uniting their multi-disciplinary talents and honing their unique musical voice for over fifteen years.

We open the season with violinist Stefan Jackiw and pianist Michael Stephen Brown in the annual Andrew Wolf Memorial Concert. This year’s performance celebrates Michael as the newest recipient of the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award.