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Connecting people to history & to each other through music

Bloomington Early Music Festival 2026

May 26 - 30

Take a tour of the educational workshops, live & virtual concerts, and documentary screening you will enjoy on stage & on screen during BLEMF 2026!

2026 Full Festival Schedule
2026 Full Festival Schedule

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors & Supporters!

Bloomington Early Music Festival 2025

Detailed Schedule
Detailed Schedule
Schedule At-A-Glance
Schedule At-A-Glance

Revisit the festival!

BLEMF 2025 offered a weeklong series of concerts & discussions, educational workshops for kids & adults, our 2nd annual BLEMF Community Showcase & New Neighbors Children’s Art Exhibit, and more.

Relive past programs on our Youtube channel
Relive past programs on our Youtube channel

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors & Supporters!

Past Festivals

ENJOY CONCERT VIDEOS & PRE-CONCERT TALKS FROM THE BLEMF ARCHIVES!

Explore Videos!
Explore Videos!

BLEMF 2024

Early Music in Exile

Revisit BLEMF 2024
Revisit BLEMF 2024

BLEMF 2023

Early Music Crossroads
Arabia, Iberia, and Latin America

Revisit BLEMF 2023
Revisit BLEMF 2023

BLEMF 2022

Celebrating Women in Early Music

Revisit BLEMF 2022
Revisit BLEMF 2022
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