The South Haven Performance Series announces its 16th season featuring six concerts for the community and a new collaboration with the South Haven Public Schools.
We are delighted to be presenting performances that will embody a diverse range of classical ensembles in 2026. Our expanded six concert schedule will include piano, string, woodwind and choral ensembles, and will provide a dynamic series of performances that will continue our commitment to contribute to the cultural fabric of our community.
The Series kicks off with Gilmore Piano Festival Artist Elliot Wuu on Saturday, May 9. Praised for his “power, speed, and finesse of artists twice his age” (Tribune Star), Young Steinway Artist Elliot Wuu captivates audiences with his vibrant tone and emotional depth. Elliot has garnered top prizes in international competitions and, most recently, he is a laureate of the 2025 American Pianists Awards.
The Lincoln Trio, a chamber group consisting of piano, cello and violin, will perform on Friday, June 26. Nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Small Ensemble and a 2024 Latin Grammy, and winners of the 2008 Masterplayers International Competition in Venice, the Lincoln Trio has become one of Chicago’s most celebrated chamber ensembles. Praised for their “joy of sheer technical ability, unanimity of phrasing and beautiful blended tone,” each member is an artist of international renown.
The Vox GR Choral Ensemble will return to South Haven for a summer concert on Friday, July 24. Artistic Director Dr. Christopher Mason leads Vox GR, an ensemble which has become the premier professional choral ensemble in West Michigan. The ensemble performs a wide repertoire of choral music stretching across all eras from composers of diverse backgrounds.
The Cavatina Duo will perform on Friday, August 28. The Duo, with Eugenia Moliner, flute (Spain) and Denis Azabagic, guitar (Bosnia), has become one of the most impressive combinations of its kind in the world. Their electrifying performances have captivated audiences worldwide in more than 30 other countries from Australia to Bhutan.
The Bayberry String Quartet (BSQ) will perform on Friday, September 18. Now in its eighth season, the BSQ continues to command the stage in prestigious concert halls across the country, including Carnegie Hall, the Chautauqua Institution, and Lincoln Center. Education is a cornerstone of BSQ’s mission to engage with people of all ages and backgrounds and a special feature of this concert will be an afternoon with the BSQ providing workshops with students at South Haven High School.
The season will close with the return of the Vox GR Choral Ensemble on Sunday afternoon, December 20. Artistic Director Dr. Christopher Mason will lead Vox GR in a special holiday performance in South Haven, a free concert to close our 2026 season that celebrates the community’s ongoing support for the South Haven Performance Series.
Founded in 2010, the South Haven Performance Series is an all-volunteer community based organization dedicated to providing a rich mixture of professional music and the performing arts for residents and visitors of South Haven The Series has made a positive impact on the cultural fabric of the South Haven community.
Suggestions for future concerts are always welcomed. Please email them to tlrennersh@gmail.com. Selections are made a year ahead and typically in the Fall for the next season.
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We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Contributions comprise approximately three-quarters of our budget. We invite you to be a contributor. You may donate online or by mail to South Haven Performance Series, Post Office Box 1, South Haven MI 49090.
