Live Classical, Jazz & Chamber Concerts in Central PA

Sunday, July 13 , 2025 7:30 PM The Gesualdo Six

🎻Upcoming Concerts & Events in Central PA

From celebrated string quartets and solo pianists to genre-defying jazz and dynamic dance, our season features a rich mix of performances. Explore our upcoming concerts to plan your perfect night out.

  • Classical Concerts in Central PA

  • Jazz Concerts in Mount Gretna

  • Family-Friendly

  • Outdoor Performances

  • Artist Talks

  • Community Events

Sunday, July 27 7:30 pm Emmet Cohen Trio with Joey Ranieri, bass and Joe Farnsworth, drums

Experience the magic of live music in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. At Gretna Music, we bring first-rate classical concerts, chamber ensembles, jazz artists, and dance performances to the scenic setting of Mount Gretna, PA.

For 50 years, we've created unforgettable musical experiences—under the trees in an open-air covered pavilion —just a short drive from Lancaster, Hershey, Lebanon, and Harrisburg. Whether you’re a lifelong lover of classical music or discovering jazz for the first time, our outdoor music festival offers something deeply human, beautifully crafted, and close to home.

A Music Destination Unlike Any Other

Nestled in the trees of Mount Gretna, our venue blends natural beauty with acoustic excellence. Join fellow music lovers in an intimate setting where every note feels personal. With easy parking, ADA access, and nearby dining, your Gretna Music experience is as convenient as it is inspiring.

Why Audiences Love Gretna Music

“Gretna Music has lasted 50 years for excellent reasons. The staff is friendly and the venue is unique, a large, covered amphitheater with open walls that let birdsong mix with the music onstage, but the reason people keep coming back is, of course the music, which includes jazz and world music along with the Western classical genre on which the festival was founded. The artists range from up-and-coming to well-established, from North America and abroad. Most concerts also spotlight gifted amateurs as an opening act. Mainly, the tradition of excellence endures at Gretna Music. If you're in the area, grab some popcorn or a sweet treat from the concession and settle in for what I can confidently promise will be a wonderful evening.”

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Plan Your Visit

Whether you’re visiting from Reading, York, Lancaster, or beyond, Gretna Music is your local destination for exceptional live music. Join us this season and fall in love with music all over again.

Helpful Tips

Accessibility - Mount Gretna is a wheelchair-accessible venue and is equipped to accommodate guests with disabilities.

Bring a pillow - Consider bringing a pillow if you like a little cushion.

First Listen! - First Listen are free pre-concert mini-performances by our area’s most talented youth musicians. We partner with the Women’s Symphony Association of Lancaster to present finalists from their Young Artists Competition on our First Listen series. Please check each concert page for more details.

Parking is Free - Parking guards will be around to assist you. Handicapped parking in front and behind the Playhouse is limited. The Route 117 parking lot tends to be very busy on the weekends, so we recommend you give yourself extra time to park. NEW: Across from main Route 117 parking lot is a paved, handicapped-accessible trail and bridge to a new parking lot, just a 5-minute walk to the Playhouse. To park in this location, from Route 117, turn on to Timbers Road and make first left into the parking lot.

Restrooms - Restrooms can be found in the lower level of the Playhouse, entered from outside. There is also a single handicapped-friendly restroom house left and a gender neutral restroom below.

Rain or Shine - Performances are rain or shine. If extreme weather causes a change in the status of a performance, an announcement will be posted on our home page and sent via email to all ticket buyers with details on rescheduling or cancellation, and ticket exchange or refund policy.

What to Wear - Come as you please with attire suitable for the temperature. The Playhouse is covered but open on the sides. Big ceiling fans ease the heat on hot, summer days.

Concessions - In addition to the eateries in and around Mt. Gretna, the Playhouse also has a concession stand open before the performance and during intermission.