Sanibel Music Festival is overjoyed to begin the 38th season with a return to the center of Sanibel Island at long-time venue Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ (SCUCC).

Please mark your calendars to brighten and begin your holiday season on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 4 pm with Sanibel’s Island-wide 50th Anniversary Luminary Concert. The Florida Gulf Coast University Bower School of Music presents “All is Bright” at SCUCC.

We are elated to have the enthusiastic support of renowned pianist, Wu Han, with her husband, cellist David Finckel, for a two-day Gala Benefit culminating in a special concert March 1, 2025. Click here for details on event passes and concert tickets.

March 4, we showcase island favorite Jon Nakamatsu, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist in his third decade of world tours. March 8, the Horszowski Trio, cited by the New York Times as “the most compelling group to come on the scene…”, will wow us with their prowess. On March 11, we proudly present the winner of the U.S. National Chopin Piano Competition, to be announced in January.

Opera Theater of Connecticut returns by popular demand on March 28, featuring the songs of Kander and Ebb made popular in the musicals Chicago and Cabaret, and by Sinatra, Minelli, and Streisand. To wrap up the season will be the powerful and inspiring Isidore String Quartet on March 22.

Come revel in music with world-class artists in the intimacy of our venue. We welcome you to augment your experience with a donation of $1000 or more to achieve recognition in the ENCORE SOCIETY. Perks for a $1000 donation include two reserved, named seats at concerts plus invitations to the post-concert After Glo receptions, a wonderful opportunity to mingle with our esteemed artists and learn about their lives and musical styles.

We are an all-volunteer organization and strive to keep ticket prices reasonable, but to do so we depend on the generosity of our patrons as only 40% of expenses are covered by ticket sales. Donations of any amount may be made
 on our website or mailed to SMF, P.O. Box 1623, Sanibel, FL 33957. Sanibel Music Festival is a 501c3 organization and your contributions are tax deductible.

Online ticket purchases will generate an email that you may show on your phone or print out and show in lieu of tickets.

We believe the arts are a compelling force in the positive recovery of our region after Hurricane Ian. We are so grateful for your continued involvement and support.

Cordially yours,

Deborah Larson and Shirley Witte
Co-Presidents Sanibel Music Festival