Birch Creek Music Performance Center

Door County, Wisconsin

2024 Fall Concert Season

Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to present the highly anticipated 2024 fall concert season, featuring captivating performances by world-class faculty performing artists and guest artists. Secure your tickets now and immerse yourself in the world of music at the picturesque Birch Creek campus, just three miles east of Egg Harbor.

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Christmas at Birch Creek Matinee - SOLD OUT!
Dec 7
Christmas at Birch Creek Matinee - SOLD OUT!
Christmas at Birch Creek Evening Concert - SOLD OUT!
Dec 7
Christmas at Birch Creek Evening Concert - SOLD OUT!
L-O-V-E ~ Love Songs from the Great American Songbook
Feb 15
L-O-V-E ~ Love Songs from the Great American Songbook

Summer Music Academy

Registration for the 2025 summer music academy opens December 1.

The Birch Creek Experience

An engaging, inside look at the students and faculty who make up Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s residential music academy in Door County, Wisconsin.

Birch Creek Program Book

Business owners and organizations are invited to partner with Birch Creek by advertising in our program book.

The digital program, which you can open and browse through, is a flip book which includes ads (with links to each advertiser’s website), donor recognition, Birch Creek history, concert schedules and features on programs and outreach. For 2024, Birch Creek advertisers also receive a print ad in the physical program book which is distributed to thousands of concertgoers throughout the summer and fall at Birch Creek. Contact us by phone at (920) 868-3763 or by email for any questions regarding ad space in next season’s program book.

We hope you enjoy the Birch Creek Digital Program Book. Try our links – advertisers, concerts and more!

About Birch Creek Music Performance Center

Birch Creek Music Performance Center is an elite summer music academy located in the heart of Door County Wisconsin. Students, entering grade seven through graduating grade 12, attend from up to 15 states and from other countries. Our faculty are professional musicians, many of whom teach and perform at some of the most prestigious music schools in the country. Together, our students and faculty present over 30 concerts in the historic Dutton Barn and over 30 outreach concerts during our academy season. We offer four, two-week sessions in Percussion, Steel Pan & World Music; Symphony and two sessions of Big Band Jazz.

Birch Creek Barn illustration

Our Mission

To engage and nurture promising young and adult musicians through immersive, performance-based instruction in a professional, mentoring environment. By empowering them to achieve their full potential, we foster excellence in musical education and performance, and enhance our reputation as a leader in the field.

Invest in Musicians

At Birch Creek we strive to provide access to every eligible student. Over half of our academy students receive a partial scholarship, funded by inspired, generous donors. Of these scholarship students, over 80% have indicated that they are pursuing a career in music. By investing in the Birch Creek scholarship program, you are literally changing the lives of future, professional musicians. Many of our students move on to be professional performing musicians and teachers. All have a keen appreciation for live music and performance. Would you join us in supporting our students and the future of music in our world?

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Thank you to our generous Concert Sponsors!

The Cordon Family Foundation
Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
Door County Daily News
Door County Medical Center
Main Street Market
Nicolet National Bank
On Deck Clothing Company
White Gull Inn
Wisconsin Public Radio

Anonymous Donor • Anthony and Priscilla Beadell • Charles Beasley • John and Alice Belmont • Jane and Gerry Berg
Birch Creek Associates Volunteers • Birch Creek Board of Trustees • Jim and Pat Blair • Laurey and Phil Clampitt
Dr. Dennis and Bonnie Connolly • Fran Dutton • Miriam Erickson • Jim and Barbara Flint • Joan Guasta • Steve and Dawn Johnson
Kane Family • Stephen and Kathryn Kuhn • Anthony and Judith Licata • Charlotte Lukes • MMG Foundation • Fred and Christi Moritz Audrey Morrison • Mary Moster • Ray and Claire Moulis • Jim and Peggy Ryan • Ben and Jane Stephen • Tim and Sue Stone
Marti Thompson • Roger and Lynn Van Vreede

Thank you to the Town of Egg Harbor for sponsoring our 2024 Opening Night and Free Family Concerts!

Town of Egg Harbor

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❄️ The first snowfall of the year has arrived at Birch Creek, giving the campus a frosty, fleeting touch of winter! 🌨️ While the snow didn’t stick around, it’s a reminder that the holidays are near—even as we stay busy planning for
🎶 Happy National Clarinet Day! 🎶 Today, we’re celebrating the versatile and expressive voice of the clarinet. From jazz’s lively swing to the rich tones of classical music, the clarinet brings depth and warmth to performances. Shoutout
🎶🥁 Happy National Drumming Day! 🥁🎶 On November 15, we’re honoring the heartbeat of our Percussion, Steel Pan and World Music program: the drummers who bring unmatched rhythm, energy, and passion to Birch Creek! Join us in celebrating drumm
Looking for the perfect space for your next event? Birch Creek’s Juniper Hall and other campus venues offer spacious, winterized facilities ideal for concerts, retreats, workshops, and community gatherings! With capacities ranging from small me
🎶 Today is National Hug a Musician Day! 🎶 At Birch Creek, we’re celebrating the talented musicians who fill our stage with unforgettable music, from faculty mentors to aspiring student artists. Give a shout-out (or a virtual hug!) to the musi
🎹 It's World Pianist Day! 🎹 Today, we honor the incredible talent and dedication of pianists everywhere. At Birch Creek, our pianists provide the rhythm, harmony, and expressive depth that make every concert unforgettable, whether they’re le
🎷 Happy National Saxophone Day! 🎷 Today, we celebrate the instrument that brings so much depth, warmth, and energy to big band jazz music. At Birch Creek, our saxophonists are a vital part, delivering soulful solos and rich harmonies that captivat
Here's another familiar face that popped up at Birch Creek's booth at the Wisconsin State Music Conference in Madison today! Birch Creek board member Steve Johnson posed for a photo with Birch Creek's Executive Director, Mona Christensen.
Look who stopped by Birch Creek's booth at the Wisconsin State Music Conference in Madison! "Creeker" Trista Schepp (2022, 2023, 2024, horn; trumpet Jazz II) is now studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in music education
Shout out to Brian Pertl from @lawrenceunicon Conservatory of Music and Trevor Christopherson @shelllakearts and Steve Sveum, Birch Creek’s Jazz 2 conductor stopped by booth 613 today!

  • “Worth the drive from anywhere on the peninsula to see this.”

    – Mike K.

  • “Plenty of parking, a pleasant setting, and a stage in a wonderful old barn.”

    – Steve H.

  • “The concerts are simply extraordinary.”

    – Carol S.

  • “What a wonderful evening. The talent & facility are awesome.”

    – Bill K.

  • "We have attended concerts for the past several years. We continue to be awed by the talent of these young people. Such great music! We're hooked!"

    - Carol J.

  • “It’s just a great venue, for the price and for the talent you see.”

    – Laurie T.

  • “The Jazz Orchestra sounds like one of the top 5 big bands in the country.”

    – Phil K.

  • “We get so excited to hear the talent of the kids and see how amazing they are.”

    – Jim R.