AOL.com – Families are invited to enjoy live music, family activities, and a mix of jazz, classical, and pop performances as the Duxbury Music Festival returns this summer.
The week-long festival runs from June 26 to July 3 and features concerts, family-friendly events, and performances by talented young musicians and faculty from the South Shore Conservatory, according to a community announcement.
Events are planned at several venues, including the Duxbury Town Green, The Art Complex Museum, and the Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury. The festival is expected to showcase a wide range of musical styles, from big band swing to classical and jazz.
The festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert by Benn & Company at 7 p.m. June 26 on the Duxbury Town Green. The band is expected to perform Motown classics, R&B, and pop hits.
The music continues at 3 p.m. June 27 with a Sinatra tribute featuring A Swingin’ Affair, a 16-piece big band playing favorites from the Rat Pack era.
Families are invited to Family Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 28 on the Town Green. The free event includes music-themed crafts, drum circles, Music Together classes, and activities for children from infants to elementary school age.
The festival moves indoors with a series of concerts at the Ellison Center for the Arts and The Art Complex Museum.
The opening faculty concert, “Dreamscapes,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 28 at the Ellison Center. The performance will feature DMF Artistic Director and pianist Stephen Deitz, pianist Oxana Yablonskaya, and cellist Dmitry Yablonsky.
A Paris-themed classical concert, “From Paris to New York,” is planned for 6 p.m. June 30 at The Art Complex Museum.
Jazz fans can look forward to a performance by The Dukes of Windsor at 6 p.m. July 1 at the Ellison Center. The festival’s first jazz cabaret, featuring the DMF jazz faculty, is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 2.
The festival concludes with a finale concert at 6 p.m. July 3, featuring performances by all faculty and students.
Tickets for the Duxbury Music Festival, including a VIP All-Access Pass, are available at https://give.sscmusic.org/dmf-2026.
The festival is presented by the South Shore Conservatory, a community school for the arts with campuses in Hingham and Duxbury. SSC offers music instruction, ensembles, dance, creative arts therapy, and other programs for all ages and abilities.
For more information about the festival, including the full schedule and volunteer opportunities, visit https://sscmusic.org/dmf or contact dmf@sscmusic.org.
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This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Duxbury Music Festival returns June 26 to July 3
