Photo of Marcelo Lehninger, new conductor of the Bellingham Festival of Music conducting the orchestra.

2025 Festival Season

A Vibrant 2025 Festival Season in Bellingham

The 2025 season was filled with energy, inspiration, and community spirit! We were thrilled to welcome world-renowned artists—Simon Trpčeski, Sterling Elliott, Simone Porter, and the Calidore String Quartet—to the Bellingham Festival of Music for a series of exhilarating performances.

We celebrated the season finale in collaboration with the Festival Chorus, and proudly marked our second year with the Conducting Institute Fellows. Festival musicians engaged with our community through four outreach concerts, and Simone Porter led an inspiring masterclass for local Bellingham youth. We also featured the Conducting Institute Fellows in a special “Chamber Music at the Leo” performance at the Hotel Leo.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous home hosts, who opened their doors to 72 musicians this summer, to our dedicated Festival Chorus, and to you—the Bellingham community—for your incredible support in making the 2025 festival season a resounding success!

Season Events
2025 Season
Open Rehearsals
Pre-Concert Talks
Benefit Auction
Free Concerts
Welcome Home Concert