Kalamazoo, MI
Wednesday, February 25th 2026
No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Thursday, February 26th 2026
No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Friday, February 27th 2026
No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Saturday, February 28th 2026
No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Friday, March 13th 2026
With an enormous range of genres and styles ranging from Bach to Beethoven, Pauline Viardot to Steve Reich, the repertoire for the piano is vast: 300 years and counting! Join…
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Thursday, April 9th 2026
Piano Technician D Marie Jones will discuss the complex and fascinating process that goes into determining which of The Gilmore’s fleet of Steinway pianos is chosen for each performance and…
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Sunday, April 19th 2026
Read and discuss the gripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built…
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Friday, April 24th 2026
Joshua Bell, violin
Shai Wosner, piano
Before the 2026 Gilmore Festival officially kicks off, celebrated violinist Joshua Bell returns to Kalamazoo for a special recital program with pianist Shai Wosner, previously…
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Tuesday, April 28th 2026
After over thirty years on the concert stage, the pianist Murray Perahia has himself become a legend, one of the most sought-after pianists of our time. This film is not…
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Wednesday, April 29th 2026
At the beginning of the eliminations, there are 160 of them. 80 enter the competition, and only twelve will advance to the final. The heroes of PIANOFORTE are the participants…
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The party doesn’t stop after Gilmore Festival concerts end! Throughout this year’s Festival, keep the music going long into the night with Gilmore After Dark events at Crawlspace Theatre. Grab…
315 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Thursday, April 30th 2026
Oscar Peterson: Black + White is a ground-breaking “docu-concert” that deeply explores the life and legacy of jazz icon and composer, Oscar Peterson: his sound, stardom, and cult of virtuoso.…
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The evening will begin with a celebratory dinner honoring Larry J. Bell at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, followed by a rare and captivating solo performance by 2026 Larry J.…
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Friday, May 1st 2026
Peter Rosen walks in the footsteps of American pianist Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn, who—at the height of the Cold War—took first prize at the inaugural edition of the Tchaikovsky Competition…
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
A true multihyphenate, Sean Hickey is an active composer and arranger, an instrumentalist, and a record label executive, currently serving as Managing Director of Pentatone Music, one of the world’s…
315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Julian Kuerti, conductor | Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Lattanzi, baritone | Stanislav Khristenko, piano
Alexandre Kantorow, 2024 Gilmore Artist, piano
American pianist Van Cliburn instantly shot to superstardom after winning the inaugural…
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
A feast for the senses, Right in the Eye combines 12 short silent films by pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès — bursting with jaw-dropping special effects — with musical virtuosity,…
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church,…
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church,…
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The day after performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, 2024 Gilmore Artist Alexandre Kantorow returns to give a solo recital, showcasing his varied repertoire. Anchoring…
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Sunday, May 3rd 2026
A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church,…
345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
In a rare performance by an organist at The Gilmore, Cameron Carpenter demonstrates the versatility and dramatic power of his chosen instrument. Committed to expanding the repertoire for the organ,…
212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Richard Goode is internationally renowned for his interpretations of Classical and Romantic music. His 10-disc recording of Beethoven’s complete piano sonatas remains a benchmark in the industry.…
1300 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Monday, May 4th 2026
Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear possesses a huge, dramatic sound, an elegant technique, and an omnivorous approach to keyboard music. Goodyear has attracted particular attention for his Beethoven “Sonatathons,” a term…
1300 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Brad Mehldau has long bridged musical worlds, shaping modern jazz with performances that blend intellect, emotion, and structure. 2010 Gilmore Artist Kirill Gerstein, equally at…
1300 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Tuesday, May 5th 2026
2026 Bell Young Artist Esteban Castro began playing piano at age 4 and at 13, became the youngest-ever First Prize Winner at the Montreux Jazz Piano Solo Competition. Castro is…
329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Lina Andonovska, flutes | Maiani da Silva, violin | Matthew Duvall, percussion | Zachary Good, clarinets | Lisa Kaplan, piano | Aaron Wolff, cello
Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning contemporary music sextet Eighth…
1300 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, jazz pianist and singer Kandace Springs’s natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have propelled her to some of the world’s biggest stages. She has performed alongside…
1351 Theatre Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, jazz pianist and singer Kandace Springs’s natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have propelled her to some of the world’s biggest stages. She has performed alongside…
1351 Theatre Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Wednesday, May 6th 2026
2026 Bell Young Artist Tyler Bullock is the regular pianist for the Roy Hargrove Big Band, and with collaborations with Samara Joy, Sean Jones, and Dee Dee Bridgewater already under…
