Each summer, we infuse new and unique opportunities to engage with the music in new and unexpected ways into the Wintergreen Music Festival through special events and collaborations. Back by popular demand and at the generous invitation of Wintergreen Resort, we will begin the Festival with the return of the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra at the July Fourth Jubilee for a family-friendly patriotic pops concert featuring music from Broadway and Film and patriotic favorites including America the Beautiful and Stars and Stripes Forever before the slopeside fireworks!
We partner again with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen, bringing music to the mountain’s trails. We feature our talented roster of LEAD Cooperative students in special performances in the second half of July, and we will “Let Our Light Shine” at our 8th Annual Benefit fundraising event.
With other partner collaborations still unfolding, you won’t want to miss a single special event!
Space is limited for many special events! For the first opportunity to purchase tickets and enjoy discounts before they sell out, consider becoming a Festival Season Passholder or Circle Level Donor. Contact Corinne Horvath to learn more.
Special Event: An American Salute with Orchestra!
Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 pm
Free!
Celebrate Independence Day with the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra in a fun-filled, family-friendly, and free patriotic pops concert! Headlining Wintergreen Resort's July Fourth Jubilee on Saturday night, Artistic Director Erin Freeman and Assistant Conductor Nicoletta Moss will lead the full orchestra in a sparkling mix of Broadway hits, film favorites, and patriotic classics like America the Beautiful and Stars and Stripes Forever. Ready your voices for a few singalongs and join our musicians in the fun! Grab a blanket or chair and enjoy slopeside seating or find a seat in the covered Dunlop Pavilion. Seating available on a first come, first served basis.
Special Event: Music & Nature Hike I – Our Bold & Brilliant Mountain
Monday, July 6 at 11:00 am
Rain Date: Tuesday, July 7 at 11:00 am
Ticket required; excluded from Festival Season Pass
Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this first of two special event collaborations. Your hike will begin as Nature Foundation guides, Artistic Director Erin Freeman, and Festival Artists Tim Hudson (trumpet) and Myles Blakemore (trombone) connect us with the bold and brilliant aspects of our natural Mountain landscape.
Special Event: From Mozart to the Mountain – Bluegrass, Chorus, and Chamber Music
Saturday, July 11 at 2:00 pm
Ticket required; included in Festival Season Pass
In this unique concert format, Erin Freeman, the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Festival and Guests Artists, LEAD vocal soloists, and the Sing with Us! Chorus combines to showcase what makes Wintergreen Music so special. Mozart’s youthful Violin Sonata No. 18 opens the program, followed by movements from Scott Wheeler’s captivating Blue Ridge Suite for viola and piano and the world premiere choral arrangement of Susan Greenbaum’s Virginia, the Home of My Heart, complete with solo fiddle. The afternoon concludes with Mozart’s radiant Missa brevis in D Major, blending sacred grandeur with intimate beauty. Celebrate voices, instruments, and the mountain spirit in this truly special concert experience.
Special Event: Music & Nature Hike II – Serenity & Strings
Monday, July 13 at 11:00 am
Rain Date: Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 am
Ticket required; excluded from Festival Season Pass
Wintergreen Music partners with The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen in this second of two special event collaborations. Embark on a serene journey through the woods, where each step invites you to find solace within the mountain trails. Join your Nature Foundation guides, Artistic Director Erin Freeman, and Festival Artists Alison Hall (violin) and Johanna Beaver (viola) as you connect with nature’s meditative side.
LEAD Cooperative Event: Chamber Music Concert
Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 pm
Free!
Join the students of the 2026 LEAD Cooperative in a free & open to the public chamber music concert showcasing the incredible talents of these budding musicians.
Special Event: 8th Annual Benefit – Let Our Light Shine
Sunday, July 19 at 6:00 pm
Ticket required (on sale in May); excluded from Festival Season Pass
Join the Wintergreen Music team for our major fundraising event of the year—celebrating our unique mountain setting, the community that built us, and the incredible artistry of our Festival Artists. This annual event is one you won't want to miss as we honor the past, present, and future of Wintergreen Music and its lasting impact on the world of classical music.
LEAD Cooperative Event: Conductor, Voice & Piano Pop-Up Concert
Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 pm
Free!
See our LEAD Cooperative students in action! Strauss was requested by the musicians—it’s a major work for 13 winds!
LEAD Cooperative Event: Diving Into Piano Concertos
Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 pm
Free!
Join guest artist Awadagin Pratt as he teaches our 2026 LEAD Cooperative conductors, instrumentalists, and pianists about the inner workings of standard piano concertos.
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