There’s more summer music yet to come in 2024 in Northfield, Minnesota. In June we enjoyed the Northfield Community Band concerts in Bridge Square. In July there was the debut of the Northfield Jazz Festival in Way Park and the first-ever two-day Vintage Band Festival in Bridge Square.

Beginning August 18th, the Bridge Chamber Music Festival returns for a weeklong run at multiple locations throughout the city: Carleton College, St. Olaf College, St. John’s Lutheran Church, The Grand Event Center, and The Northfield Depot. 2024 is the 25th Anniversary of this beloved Northfield tradition. The complete schedule can be found here.

The festival was founded in 1999 by David Carter, a member of the music faculty at St. Olaf College and continues today under Artistic Director Francesca Anderegg. This year’s lineup features the Arianna String Quartet, Stone Arch Brass, the Northfield Jazz All-Stars, and the Balkanicus Ensemble.