Renowned Artists Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Jonathan Beyer to Lead Chautauqua Opera Conservatory
...partnership with Graves-Montgomery in the planning phases and in overseeing the Conservatory’s day-to-day operations. Graves-Montgomery will bring her unparalleled prowess and vision to the Opera Conservatory as the artistic advisor, working collaboratively with Beyer. During the conservatory’s six weeks in residence, she will provide her expertise during scheduled visits, offering invaluable mentorship to our 25 students, our faculty and our staff. “Denyce Graves-Montgomery’s stature in the industry is legendary, and we are honored that she...
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
WYNTON MARSALIS’ ALL RISE
Special Program Event! Free Admission with Gate Pass! Recorded live at the Chautauqua Amphitheater in 2024 this is Wynton Marsalis’s massive jazz symphony All Rise performed in it’s entirety featuring the Music School Festival Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. (NR, 115m)...
Gabrielle Monachino
A native of Rochester, New York, Gabrielle Monachino began her violin studies at the age of 4. As an orchestral musician, she has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, and many others. Most recently, she was a Violin Fellow at the New World Symphony. While there, she was fortunate to sit principal under the batons of Michael Tilson Thomas, Stephane Deneve, Nicholas Collon, Peter Oundjian, and collaborated with artists...
Timothy Muffitt
...Columbus Ohio’s Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Virginia Symphony, the Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra in Chicago and the Harrisburg (PA) Symphony among others. Along with continued growth in artistic excellence, Muffitt’s work has been marked by innovative, imaginative programming. A strong proponent of community arts education, Muffitt has been very active in the venues of radio and lecture, presenting arts-enrichment programs through a variety of formats for diverse audiences. Prominent performers...
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Chautauqua Institution Annual Corporation Meeting August 8, 2026 The annual meeting of the members of the Chautauqua Corporation will be held Saturday, August 8, 2026, location and time to be determined. At that time, the Corporation will review the Institution’s financial statements and elect an individual to serve as a Class B Trustee on the Board of Trustees pursuant to the Institution’s by-laws. Chautauqua Institution’s audited financial statements may be found here. More...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative’s Third Season of Programs
...giveaways. Chautauqua Science Group Lecture 9:15 a.m. • Tuesday, June 25 • Hurlbut Sanctuary Profs. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Tim Frerichs, SUNY Fredonia How scientists and artists work together to conserve Chautauqua Lake. Bird, Tree & Garden Club Lecture 12:15 p.m. • Tuesday, June 25 • Smith Wilkes Hall Marisa Riggi, Executive Director, Western New York Land Conservancy Preserving Western New York’s special places. Week Two Sunday Activity Fair: Climate Change Initiative Noon • Sunday, June...
Conducting Fellowship
...Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Muffitt continues to appear with other prominent orchestras around the country. Recent seasons have included St. Louis Symphony and Tulsa Symphony and return engagements with the San Francisco Symphony and the Long Beach Symphony along with his debut at The Hollywood Bowl. Other engagements have taken Muffitt to the Houston, Phoenix, Edmonton, and Spokane Symphonies, Columbus Ohio’s Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Virginia Symphony,...