JAMAICA, Vt. – Founded in 2012, the Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival (PFCM) returns to southern Vermont from Aug. 18-22 with five days of admission-free concerts, educational programs, and community events. Audiences are invited to experience world-class chamber music performed by nationally recognized artists in welcoming venues throughout the region.
Known for its intimate performances, free admission, and commitment to presenting contemporary music alongside classical favorites, PFCM has become one of southern Vermont’s beloved summer traditions.
Created by flutist Susanna Loewy, PFCM brings exceptional chamber music and visual art to southern Vermont while fostering meaningful connections between artists, audiences, and the local community. Since its founding, the festival has presented 71 concerts, commissioned 14 world premieres, and exhibited 13 works of visual art. The 2026 season continues that tradition with four public concerts, a world premiere by the festival’s composer-in-residence, and a variety of community events.
The festival features musicians from the Grammy-nominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra in Washington, D.C., alongside acclaimed performers from Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Vermont. As in previous seasons, the festival will conclude with the world premiere of a new work by its composer-in-residence, Nathan Lincoln-Decusatis.
Over the past 14 years, PFCM has become a cherished summer tradition, bringing internationally recognized artists to intimate venues throughout southern Vermont while ensuring that every public event remains free of charge.
In addition to its public performances, PFCM musicians will present private outreach concerts for residents of assisted living communities in Manchester and Townshend, continuing the festival’s commitment to making live chamber music accessible throughout southern Vermont.
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com or email managing director Andy Sabol at info@pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com.