Tanglewood

Explore your musical playground

Set against the lush backdrop of the Berkshire Hills, our stages shine brightly with the energy and innovation of world-class artists. Gather your friends, find the perfect spot, and listen as music climbs to new heights. Tanglewood is where the legends of today are creating the future of sound.

The best in classical music & beyond

is here in the Berkshires. The BSO, under the baton of Music Director Andris Nelsons and other acclaimed conductors, performs works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky as well as contemporary trailblazers like Carlos Simon, Joe Hisaishi, and John Adams. The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart offer thrilling concerts spanning genres, from a John Williams film night to evenings that feature musical powerhouses.

Explore the full season

Top tier talent takes the stage

including BSO artist in residence Augustin Hadelich, superstar pianist Yuja Wang, and cutting-edge composer and vocalist Laurie Anderson.

E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One

invites audiences to hear the myriad voices that have shaped American music — one composer, one piece, one story at a time. This illuminating multi-year exploration began in 2025 and continues this summer in the Berkshires. Music by American composers takes center stage in a soundscape reflecting our nation’s collective experience.

Yo-Yo Ma holding his cello and looking to the side

Yo-Yo Ma curates

We The People: Our Shared Past, Present, and Future during a special weeklong residency. This reflective series explores the wisdom and contributions of the many people that make up this country.

Popular music icons

join the lineup this summer. Celebrate July 4 with returning favorite James Taylor and his All-Star Band and see electrifying live performances all summer long including multi-platinum country music star Carrie Underwood, celebrated singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, legendary comedy artist “Weird Al” Yankovic, Ziggy Marley & Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Yacht Rock Revue, and many more to be announced.

Music & movement intertwine

during an outdoor piece by environmentalist composer John Luther Adams, a movement workshop with Dimitri Chamblas, a performance by Martha Graham Dance Company, a Lou Reed Drone installation curated by Laurie Anderson, and more. These unique events dive deeply into the connections between sound, our bodies, and the world around us.

Randall Goosby sitting on a couch holding a violin in front of him

Emerging young artists make their mark

from pianist Eric Lu, winner of the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition, to exciting young violinists Randall Goosby, Keila Wakao, and Himari.

Esa-Pekka Salonen spotlights

visionary composers and conductors defining the next evolution of classical music through his curation of this summer’s Festival of Contemporary Music.

Go deeper with the Tanglewood Learning Institute

and strengthen your understanding of music through workshops, performances, new 101 presentations, and thought-provoking Spotlight Series talks. Plus, watch the Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows learn from today’s greats and shape the future with a wave of their batons.