Join us for a weekend of glorious music on Star Island.
If listening to Bach, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, or Gershwin (and the occasional seagull or splash of a wave) in a relaxed island setting — and a few days without traffic, TV, or cooking meals — sounds good… If conversations about music, lectures on local history, walks along the ocean’s edge, and quiet reading time in a porch rocker overlooking the sea call to you… then Chamber Music on Star is for you!
Register Today!
https://starisland.thankyou4caring.org/pages/star-music-conference
Brilliantly curated by Music Director Paul Rosenbloom and featuring the Nautilus String Quartet, Chamber Music on Star presents three inspiring concerts in distinctive island venues—such as the Grand Hotel’s 19th-century lobby, and by candlelight in the acoustically perfect historic Chapel. The program also includes a Meet-the-Artists talk held in the hotel’s intimate “pink parlor” overlooking the ocean, a performance by the Star Flutes choir, and opportunities to play in pickup groups—so bring your instruments!
Beyond the concerts, enjoy lectures on the island’s history, social hours filled with lively musical conversation, and all that Star Island offers: swimming, tennis, birding, kayaking — or simply relax in a rocking chair and enjoy the warm ocean breezes and spectacular Star Island sunsets.
Welcome back Star Flutes!
A one-of-a-kind retreat experience for the advanced, amateur flutist, Star Flutes is an audition-only intensive workshop, limited to 15 flutists. Under the direction of Karen Van Dyke, Star Flutes will prepare and perform a concert of works written and arranged for flute choir. Star Flutists also enjoy full participation in the Chamber Music on Star program. Contact Karen Van Dyke, Star Flutes Director, at kvandyke@stanford.edu for audition information.
We hope you’ll join us in September on beautiful Star Island for a
weekend of unforgettable music — and much more!
Chamber Music on Star Island 2026
Star Island, Isles of Shoals, NH
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13
*with an optional stay through Monday, 9/14