The multi-genre Greencastle Summer Music Festival begins its 21st season on Wednesday, May 28 in Gobin Church, which has lent its space to these secular concerts since 2005.
There is no admission charge. The festival is a gift to the community, funded by donations from local individuals and businesses In addition to the Inn at DePauw, which provides rooms for the festival‘s out-of-town guests, business sponsors include the Doc’s Inn, First National Bank, North Salem State Bank, Old National Bank, Tri-County Bank and Trust and Keystone Cooperative. The festival also receives funds from an endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation.
Dedicated to "bringing a community together with friends making music for friends," the festival presents concerts on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, educational concerts for children participating in the Summer Enrichment Program, also hosted by Gobin, and occasional other events.
Here's the festival's 2025 schedule:
May 28 — “Friends Making Music for Friends” 21st Season Opening Variety Show with local performers including Claude Cymerman (piano), Eric Edberg (cello), Him & Her (singer/songwriters Joel and Tosh Everson), Bobbie Lancaster (singer/songwriter), Micah Layne (flute), Cathie Malach (piano) and Janani Sridhar (soprano).
June 4 — Violinist Teagan Faran and flutist Leo Sussman return to Greencastle, celebrating the release of Teagan’s new album “Middle Child,” which highlights the music of in-betweens and celebrates coming together. Multi-instrumentalist Ben Hogan and cellist Eric Edberg join the festivities.
Monday, June 9, 7:30 p.m. — Bonus Concert: From Mount Olivet to the Road to Damascus: A Tour of Chamber Music Inspired by Four Post-Resurrection Events in the Early Christian Church with violinist Benjamin Abel and Friends.
June 11 — Nariaki Sugiura, piano, and Simona Barbu, cello.
June 18 — I-Jen Fang joins Percussion Group DePauw.
June 25 — The Vivaldi Project (violin, viola and cello), including former Greencastle resident Allison Edberg Nyquist, return in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lucy and Bill Wieland, sponsored by the Wielands.
July 2 — Steve Snyder (keyboards) is joined by Sophie Faught (saxophone) Jason Tiemann (NYC-based drummer) and Joel Tucker (guitar) for an evening of jazz.
July 9 — Singer/songwriters Joe Peters and Linda Hicks celebrate the release of their new digital album, “Crazy Where You Are,” joined by multi-genre guitarist Michael Kelsey, violinist Allison Edberg Nyquist and cellist Eric Edberg.
July 16 — Greencastle treasure Claude Cymerman (piano) is joined by Eric Edberg (cello) for an evening of classical music.
July 23 — Derek Chastain, Bobbie Lancaster and friends host a local songwriters showcase, sponsored by Marla Helton and Stu Fabe.
July 30 — Harpist Wendy Muston is joined by cellist Eric Edberg, followed by the George Wolfe jazz combo.
Aug 6 — Cathie Malach and Friends: Greencastle’s beloved composer, pianist and accompanist curates another amazing program of original music and covers, featuring a wide array of local performers
Aug 13 — Tad Robinson Band, celebrating the release of Tad’s new Delmark Records album, “Soul in Blue.”