LunART Festival

×

Expand

courtesy LunART

A past LunART concert.

LunART Festival

media release: Festival Schedule (more details below)

Wednesday, May 27 | 7:30pm, Arts + Literature Laboratory: Panel Discussion: The Power of Collective Creative Practice. Free and open to the Public.

Friday, May 29 | 7:30pm and Saturday, May 30 | 7:30pm, WYSO Center for Music: Gala Concert. $35 or bundle for $50.

Sunday, May 31 | 2:30pm, WYSO Center for Music: Composers' Hub Spotlight Concert. Free and open to the public.

The 2026 LunART Festival, RESONANCE, brings world premieres, bold voices, and interdisciplinary collaborations to life from Wednesday, May 27 through Sunday, May 31 in Madison. Four dynamic events feature the LunART Choir, more than 40 artists, and 20+ composers from across the U.S. and around the world.

Centered on connection across generations, cultures, and disciplines, RESONANCE amplifies stories that deserve to be heard and creates artistic experiences that resonate far beyond the stage. Join us to meet 2026 Composer-in-Residence, Libby Larsen, experience new works by our 2026 Call for Scores winners and Composers’ Hub cohort, explore original artwork created by the remarkable Andrée Valley specifically for the festival, and get ready for some epic chamber music performances.

Every year, the Festival offers a kaleidoscope of events: immersive concerts, interdisciplinary performances, panel discussions, youth outreach, and exhibitions that connect creativity with today’s most pressing issues. From spotlighting historically underrepresented composers to premiering boundary-pushing new works, our programming is both a celebration and a call to action.

Reserve your spot. Get your tickets today!

FESTIVAL EVENTS

LunART Festival 2026: The Power of Collective Creative Practice, Panel Discussion

Wednesday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Arts + Literature Laboratory. 

What happens when artists create not in isolation, but in dialogue? This panel explores the dynamic relationships between creatives and arts leaders, and how collaboration shapes contemporary art practice. FREE and open to the public.

LunART Festival 2026: Friday Gala Concert

Friday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., WYSO Center for Music

Experience the power and richness of women’s voices in an evening of choral and chamber music. This program celebrates harmony, texture, and the emotional depth of the human voice, highlighting collaboration, creativity, and shared artistic presence. $35 or bundle both gala concerts for $50.

LunART Festival 2026: Saturday Gala Concert

Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m., WYSO Center for Music

Experience an evening of vibrant, contemporary chamber music that brings together bold new voices and celebrated composers. This dynamic program features award-winning works, world premieres, and a newly commissioned piece. $35 or bundle for $50.

LunART Festival 2026: Composers' Hub Spotlight Concert

Sunday, May 31, 2:30 p.m., WYSO Center for Music

Celebrate the grand finale of “RESONANCE,” where seven international composers transform a week of collaboration into bold, inventive music. Expect intricate textures, striking timbres, and works that push the boundaries of contemporary sound. FREE and open to the public

COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE: LIBBY LARSEN

Grammy award-winning American composer Libby Larsen presents her instrumental works at the LunART Festival Gala concerts and will conduct the LunART 2026 Composers Hub, a professional development program for emerging composers. Larsen will mentor participants to develop practical skills to express their creative ideas, cultivate relationships with performers, and master the art of collaboration through a series of masterclasses, workshops, private lessons, and lectures. 

VISUAL ARTIST 2026: ANDREE VALLEY

"The artwork is a visual exploration of sound and how different sounds are put together into a cohesive unit,” said Andree Valley. “My artwork has always been a response to music and its structure.”

Take home a piece of inspiration. High-quality prints will be available for purchase at the festival welcome desk. If you’d like to pre-order a print, reach out to info@lunartfestival.org.

LunART Festival 2026 is sponsored by the Alice M. Ditson Fund, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy, Marriott Daughters Foundation, Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Dane Arts, Bloom Bake Shop, Microtone Media, WORT, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Center for Music, Madison Arts Commission and Alpha Graphics.

LUNART’S MISSION is to support, inspire, promote, and celebrate ALL women in the arts through public performances, exhibitions, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration, thus enriching our community and creating a welcoming space for learning and experimentation.