Ephraim, Wis. (July 8, 2021) –  Peninsula Music Festival President & CEO, Christoph Ptack, today announced the appointment of Russian-American conductor Victor Yampolsky to the honorary post of Conductor Laureate of PMF’s Festival Orchestra; an orchestra he recently laid down his baton and retired from after thirty-four triumphant years on the podium. “Maestro Yampolsky’s vison informed every step […]

Ephraim, Wis. (June 30, 2021) – Peninsula Music Festival Chair, David D. Keen, today announced plans for a new organizational structure at the 69-year-old institution. “Following an internal review aimed at updating our governance model as it relates to current industry standards and practices for festival and symphonic organizations, Christoph Ptack, PMF’s Executive Director since […]

Ephraim, Wis. (June 3, 2021) – The Peninsula Music Festival is proud to announce that Isabella Dippel has been awarded the 2021 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship. A recent graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School, Isabella is in the process of making her college selection, and looks forward to pursuing a degree in musical theatre and […]

Ephraim, Wis. (April 28, 2021) – Although we’re sad to say goodbye to our lovely home and many friends at the Shops of Green Gables, we’re extremely excited to announce that after 69 years, WE ARE NO LONGER RENTERS! Nothing could make us happier than to share this exciting news with all of you! The Peninsula Music Festival will […]

Ephraim, Wis. (April 12, 2021) – Wisconsin’s Peninsula Music Festival has been a musical Tradition of Distinction in Door County for nearly seven decades; and although this report may come as no surprise, it has now been made official. Due to many uncertainties concerning the safety and viability of producing the August Series, the Board of […]

Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 17, 2020) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series is set to debut at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Sunday, February 7th, with additional concerts on the 14th, and 21st, 2021. Performances begin at 2:00pm, and will last approximately an hour. Three unique concerts, six […]

Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series is set to debut at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Sunday, February 7th, with additional concerts on the 14th, and 21st, 2021. Performances begin at 2:00pm, and will last approximately an hour. Three unique concerts, six […]

Ephraim, Wis. (November 30, 2020) – Join the Peninsula Music Festival at the Kress Pavilion for 2021 February Fest! Tickets are on sale now, but hurry – there are only 50 available per concert. February Fest will consist of three unique concerts, six impressive musicians, and all presented in a socially distanced setting. Temperature scans […]

Join Peninsula Music Festival next August for the Peninsula’s première musical attraction of the summer! Kicking off the nine-concert Series with an Opening Night commemorating the works of Ludwig van Beethoven, and a Grand Finále honoring the Festival’s Norwegian roots in works by Sibelius, Grieg, and Nielsen, your experience of these timeless masterpieces, thrilling conductors, […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (June 29, 2020) – On May 13, the Peninsula Music Festival began raising funds to provide the eighty musicians of our Festival Orchestra with a stipend to aid in the financial relief efforts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are pleased to report that they’ve reached 75% of their goal, and are […]