Week Nine 2026
...themes of togetherness. We’ll close our time together — capping both this week and the 2026 Summer Assembly — with a joy-filled celebration inspired by Obon, the Buddhist “Festival of Lanterns.” Confirmed Lectures August 24 @ 10:45 am Week Nine (August 22–30) Priya Parker Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly $40 View Details Priya Parker Monday, August 24th 2026 @ 10:45 am Amphitheater & Online How To Access This Event Gate Pass Holder Access to this event...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Musician Bios
...musician with Trio Con Brio, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Verbier Chamber Orchestra, and the Brussels Chamber Orchestra. While in New York, she played regularly at Carnegie Hall with the New England Symphonic Ensemble. She has performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, North Carolina Opera, Richmond Symphony, New World Symphony, and the Concert Artists of Baltimore. As a member of the Verbier Festival and Chamber Orchestras, she toured throughout...
2022 Chautauqua Institution Food Venues
Come Enjoy Culinary Experiences and Lake Vistas Explore Restaurants at Chautauqua Institution 3 Taps and a Truck Enjoy cool beverages in Adirondack chairs around firepits in a casual lakeside setting. See Menu Afterwords Café Meet with friends for soups, salads or sandwiches for discussions on the day’s events in a casual café experience. See Menu Lobby Lounge Enjoy delicious appetizers, salads, sandwiches, wine and craft cocktails on the beautiful porch of the Athenaeum Hotel. see...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Announces New Appointments
...for so many young musicians from diverse backgrounds.” The CSO continues with auditions in summer 2024 for Principal Clarinet, Principal Tuba, and six section positions in Violins I and II. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume by January 15. Live auditions will be held at Chautauqua during the Summer Assembly on the following dates: Violins 1 & 2 Sunday, June 30–Monday, July 1, 2024 Principal Tuba Sunday, July 21–Monday, July 22, 2024 Principal...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative: November 2024
In 2014 Junk Free Skin began in a small retail space in Buffalo, New York, where the founders set out to create a bath and body line using clean ingredients and truly sustainable, plastic-free packaging at an affordable price. Today the company is a thriving manufacturing facility equipped with the latest technologies and delivering products nationwide. If you visited Chautauqua this past summer, you may have picked up a free sample of their foaming hand...
2022 Country Concerts at Chautauqua Institution
2022 Country Artist’s Concerts at Chautauqua Institution Brett Eldredge Friday August 5, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. Amphitheater Week Six (July 30 – August 6) Purchase Tickets Sheryl Crow Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Amphitheater Week Three (July 9 – 16) Purchase Tickets Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Friday July 29 at 8:15 p.m. Amphitheater Week Five (July 23-30) Purchase Tickets See More Concerts Come Enjoy Culinary Experiences and Lake Vistas Explore Restaurants at...
Three Taps of the Gavel closing the 152nd Assembly
...been called and as Chautauquans proudly assume, in what does its uniqueness consist? (pp. 238-239) Sound familiar? We have improved on many things, but it is uncanny the number of common challenges and opportunities. Yet, we would not be here today if we were doing things the exact same way as we did in 1874 or even 1974. As we celebrated Chautauqua’s 150th birthday, we sought to look to the future, while honoring its past....
Stephine Hunt Named Manager of Literary Arts
Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of Stephine Hunt to the permanent, full-time role of Manager of Literary Arts. Since 2017, Hunt has served Chautauqua Institution and supported Chautauqua Literary Arts programming as the manager of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) Octagon in a seasonal and part-time capacity. She is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in American Studies and a teaching assistant in the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University at Buffalo, as...
What’s New in 2025?
...our pre-season. During the Summer Assembly, we will have staff on the first floor of Hultquist and at other high traffic class locations to assist students with registration needs. For instance, Monday mornings at the Arts Quad, Heinz, and Turner. Here’s how to reach us: Pre–season appointments begin April 28 Contact: specialstudies@chq.org or 716-357-6348 Summer Assembly Office Hours: Sunday: Noon–3 p.m. Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday: Closed Change in Sunday Schedule The...
Season’s Greetings from Chautauqua Institution!
...available anytime online at tickets.chq.org. The Athenaeum Hotel Closed: Dec. 21–Jan. 2 Online Reservations: Always available Chautauqua Health & Fitness (Turner Community Center) Monday–Friday: 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed: Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 2 Ames Open: Dec. 27–Jan. 1 For details or special events, call 716-237-7066 Common Grounds Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday: Noon–3 p.m. Closed: Dec. 24 & 25 We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season...