September -December 2025 Schedule: 

Sep-25

• Monday, September 1 - Labor Day - ISM CLOSED 
  
• Tuesday, September 2 - First Day of the Academic Year. Fall Semester Begins for all Classes and Private Lessons. 
  
• Saturday, September 6 - OLSHA Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. OLSHA, Walton Verona 5:30-7:00pm 
  
• Sunday, September, 28 (4:00pm) - Kick-Off Faculty Concert. Location: ISM Central Campus - Sanctuary, Immanuel Church. 

Oct-25

• Sunday, October, 5 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Saturday, October 18 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Saturday, October 18 - Mozart Small Group Clinics - 8:45-10:15 am 
  
• October 27-31 - Make-Up Week for Private Lessons 

Nov-25

• November 1 - SPRING Registration - Opens (Spring Semester runs January - May) 
  
• Sunday, November 2 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Friday, November 14 - Studio Recitals 
  
• Saturday, November 15 - Studio Recitals 
  
• Sunday, November 16 - Studio Recitals 
  
• Saturday, November 22 - Queen City Music Festival for Piano 8:30-2:00 pm 
  
• Saturday, November 22 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Monday, November 24 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Tuesday, November 25 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• November 26-30 - Thanksgiving Break - ISM CLOSED 

Dec-25

• Saturday, December 6 - Saturday Make-Up Lesson Day for Private Students 
  
• Saturday, December 6 - Mozart Dress Rehearsal - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm / Location: Central Campus
  
• Sunday, December 7 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Friday, December 12 - Winter String Orchestra Concerts - Concert #1 - YSO / Sinfonia Concert (7:00 pm) - Location: Calvary Baptist Church
  
• Saturday, December 13 - Spring String Orchestra Concert #2 - Mozart, Beethoven, and ISM Quartet Concert (11:00 am) - Location: Calvary Baptist Church
  
• Saturday, December 13 - December String Orchestra Concert #3 - Mozart, BSE, and ISM Quartet Concert (1:30 pm) - Location: Calvary Baptist Church
  
• Saturday, December 13 - December String Orchestra Concert #4 - Mozart, Concert Strings, and ISM Quartet Concert (4:00 pm) - Location: Calvary Baptist Church
  
• Sunday, December 14, 2pm - Guitar & Fretted Friends Concert - Location: Central Campus 
  
• Sunday, December 14, 2pm - Villa Violin Class Concert - Location: Central Campus 
  
• December 22-January 2, 2026 - Christmas Break - ISM CLOSED 

END of Fall Term. 

 Spring Session Begins January 5, 2026.

JANUARY-MAY 2026 Schedule: 

*Disclaimer: Dates subject to change as needed. Current as 8/22/25 

Jan-26

• Saturday, January 3 - ISM Spring Ensemble Auditions 
  
• Sunday, January 4 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Monday, January 5 - Academic Year Resumes - ISM Spring Term begins 
  
• Monday, January 19 - MLK Day - ISM CLOSED 

Feb-26

• Sunday, February 1 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Tuesday, February 3 - 10:00 am - Percussion Demonstration Immanuel Sonshine Preschool - Central Campus 
  
• Wednesday, February 4 - 10:00 am - Percussion Demonstration Immanuel Preschool - Boone Campus 
  
• Monday, February 16 - President’s Day - ISM OPEN 
  
• Saturday, February 21 - Queen City Music Festival for Strings & Piano 8:30-2:00 pm 
  
• Saturday, February 21 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Sunday, February 22 - Adult Student Recital – 2:00 pm - Location: Central Campus 
  
• February 23-February 27 - Make-Up Week for Private Lessons 

Mar-26

• March 1 - SUMMER Registration - Opens March 1 (Summer Semester runs June - August) 
  
• Sunday, March 1 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• Saturday, March 7 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Saturday, March 7 - Mozart Strings Small Group Clinics - 8:45 am-10:15 am 
  
• March, TBD - String Community Concerts (Date TBD) 

Apr-26

• Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday - ISM CLOSED at 5:00 PM 
  
• Friday, April 3 - Good Friday - ISM CLOSED 
  
• April 6-10 - Make-Up Lessons for Private Lessons 
  
• April 9-12 - Orchestra Competition Trip, Atlanta, GA (Orchestra Levels 5 & 6)
  
• Saturday, April 18 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons 
  
• Saturday, April 18 - Mozart String Dress Rehearsal - 8:45-10:15 am - Location: Central Campus 
  
• Friday, April 24 - Spring Spring Concert #1 - YSO / Sinfonia Concert (7:00 pm) - Location: Central Campus
  
• Saturday, April 25 - Queen City Music Festival for Piano, 8:30-2:00 pm 
  
• Saturday, April 25 - Spring String Orchestra Concert #2 - Mozart, Beethoven, and ISM Quartet Concert (11:00 am) - Location: Central Campus
  
• Saturday, April 25 - Spring String Orchestra Concert #3 - Mozart, BSE, and ISM Quartet Concert (1:30 pm) - Location: Central Campus
  
• Saturday, April 25 - Spring String Orchestra Concert #4 - Mozart, Concert Strings, and ISM Quartet Concert (4:00 pm) - Location: Central Campus
  
• Sunday, April 26, 2pm - Guitar & Fretted Friends Concert - Location: Central Campus 
  
• Sunday, April 26, 2pm - Villa Violin Class Concert - Location: Central Campus 

May-26

• Sunday, May 3 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information. 
  
• May 8,9 & 15,16 - ISM Studio Recital Dates: More details to come 
  
• Sunday, May 17 - 2pm - Encore Recital 
  
• Monday, May 18 - Chamber Players 2026 Auditions at ISM. Summer Flex Scheduling. (Final Concert August 1, 2026 at 4pm). Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for more information. 
  
• Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - ISM CLOSED 

END of 2025-2026 Academic Year. 

Summer Session Begins June 1, 2026.

  JUNE -AUGUST 2025 Schedule:        

   *Disclaimer: Dates subject to change as needed. Current as of 6/27/25        

  JUNE 2025    

• June 2 - Summer Term Begins 
  
• June 2 - Chamber Players begins (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• June 2- Summer Private Lessons begin (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• June 2- Summer Discover Music begins (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• June 5 - Summer Strings Club! begins - (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus 
  
• June 5 - Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings - begins (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus 

  JULY 2025    

• July 1 - FALL Registration - Opens (Fall Semester runs September -December) 
  
• July - Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus 
  
• July - Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• July - Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus 
  
• July - Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• July - Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• Friday, July 4 - ISM performs in Ft. Mitchell 4th of July parade 
  
• Sunday, July 13 - Noah Huber Senior Recital 
  
• Friday, July 25 - Guitar Recital 
  
• Friday, July 25 (7:00pm) Summer Strings Final Concert, Location: Central Campus, Immanuel Church 

  AUGUST 2025    

• August - Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule) 
  
• Saturday, August 2 - Hurley Studio Recital 
  
• Saturday, August 2 @ 4:00 pm. Chamber Players Final Concert. Location: Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center - 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 
  
• August 18-22 - Educational School Performance Tour Week featuring Southbank Quartet (Mozart Program Kick-Off) 
  
• Saturday, August 23 - ISM Orchestra  Auditions (Levels 4,5,6) 
  
• Sunday, August 24 - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6) 
  
• Monday, August 25 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Central Campus 
  
• Tuesday, August 26 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Central Campus 
  
• Thursday, August 28 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Boone Campus 

  END of Summer Term.    

FALL Session Begins after Labor Day.

Tenatative JUNE 2025-MAY 2026 Schedule:

*Disclaimer: Dates subject to change as needed. Current as of 6/27/25

JUNE 2026

• June 1 - Summer Term Begins
  
• June 1 - Chamber Players begins (Flexible Schedule)
  
• June 1- Summer Private Lessons begin (Flexible Schedule)
  
• June 1- Summer Discover Music begin (Flexible Schedule)
  
• June 4 - Summer Strings Club! begins - (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus
  
• June 4 - Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings - begins (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus
  

JULY 2026

• July 1 - FALL Registration - Opens (Fall Semester runs September -December)
  
• July - Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus
  
• July - Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule)
  
• July - Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus
  
• July - Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)
  
• July - Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule)
  
• July 24 (7:00pm) Summer Strings Final Concert, Location: Central Campus, Immanuel Church
  

AUGUST 2026

• August - Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)
  
• Saturday, August 1 @ 4:00 pm. Chamber Players Final Concert. Location: Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center - 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
  
• August 17-21 - Educational School Performance Tour Week featuring Southbank Quartet (Mozart Program Kick-Off)
  
• Saturday, August 22 - ISM Orchestra  Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)
  
• Sunday, August 23 - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)
  
• Monday, August 24 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Central Campus
  
• Tuesday, August 25 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Central Campus
  
• Thursday, August 27 - Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. Boone Campus
  

SEPTEMBER 2026

• Monday, September 7 - Labor Day - ISM CLOSED
  
• TBA- First Day of the Academic Year. Fall Semester Begins for all Classes and Private Lessons.
  
• Saturday, September 5  - OLSHA Mozart Parent Meeting & mini-Jump Start session. OLSHA, Walton Verona
  
• Sunday, September, 27 (2:00pm) - Kick-Off Faculty Concert. Location: ISM Central Campus - Sanctuary, Immanuel Church.
  

OCTOBER  2026

• Sunday, October, 4 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Saturday, October 17 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Saturday, October 17 - Mozart Small Group Clinics - 8:45-10:15am
  
• October 26-30 - Make-Up Week for Private Lessons
  

NOVEMBER 2026

• November 1 - SPRING Registration - Opens (Spring Semester runs January - May)
  
• Sunday, November 1 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Friday, November 13 - Studio Recitals
  
• Saturday, November 14 - Studio Recitals
  
• Sunday, November 15 - Studio Recitals
  
• Saturday, November 21 - Queen City Music Festival for Piano 8:30-2:00pm
  
• Saturday, November 21 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Monday, November 23 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Tuesday, November 24 - Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break - ISM CLOSED
  

DECEMBER 2026

• Saturday, December 5 - Saturday Make-Up Lesson Day for Private Students
  
• Saturday, December 5 - Mozart Dress Rehearsal - 12:30pm - 2:00 pm
  
• Sunday, December 6 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Saturday, December, 12 - Winter String Orchestra Concerts
  
• December 21-January 3, 2026 - Christmas Break - ISM CLOSED
  

JANUARY 2027

• Saturday, January 3 - ISM Spring Ensemble Auditions
  
• Sunday, January 4 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Monday, January 4 - Academic Year Resumes - ISM Spring Term begins
  
• Monday, January 18 - MLK Day - ISM CLOSED
  

FEBRUARY 2027

• Sunday, February 7 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Tuesday, February 2 - 10:00am - Percussion Demonstration Immanuel Sonshine Preschool - Central Campus
  
• Wednesday, February 3 - 10:00 am - Percussion Demonstration Immanuel Preschool - Boone Campus
  
• Monday, February 15 - President’s Day - ISM OPEN
  
• Saturday, February 20 - Queen City Music Festival for Strings & Piano 8:30-2:00pm
  
• Saturday, February 20 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Sunday, February 21 - Adult Student Recital
  

MARCH 2027

• March 1 - SUMMER Registration - Opens March 1 (Summer Semester runs June - August)
  
• Sunday, March 7 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• Saturday, March 6 - Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Saturday, March 6 - Mozart Strings Small Group Clinics - 8:45am-10:15am
  
• March, TBD - String Community Concerts (Date TBD)
  
• Thursday, March 25 - Maundy Thursday - ISM CLOSED
  
• Friday, March 26 - Good Friday - ISM CLOSED
  

APRIL 2027

• April 5-9 - Make-Up Lessons for Private Lessons
  
• Month & Date TBA - Orchestra Competition 
  
• Saturday, April 17- Saturday Make-Up Day for Private Lessons
  
• Saturday, April 17 - Mozart String Dress Rehearsal - 8:45-10:15am
  
• Saturday, April 24 - Queen City Music Festival for Piano, 8:30-2:00 pm
  
• Saturday, April 24 - Spring String Orchestra Concerts 
  

MAY 2027

• Sunday, May 2 - Performance Opportunity for ISM Private Students. Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for information.
  
• May 7,8 & 14,15 - ISM Studio Recital Dates: More details to come
  
• Sunday, May 16 - Encore Recital
  
• Monday, May 17 - Chamber Players 2026 Auditions at ISM. Summer Flex Scheduling. (Final Concert August 1, 2026 at 4pm). Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for more information.
  
• Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day - ISM CLOSED
  

END of 2026-2027 Academic Year.

Summer Session Begins June 1, 2027.

JUNE 2027-MAY 2028 Schedule:

*Disclaimer: Dates subject to change as needed.

JUNE 2027

• June 1  - Summer Term Begins

• Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus

• Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus

• Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule)

JULY 2027

• July 1 - FALL Registration - Opens (Fall Semester runs September -December)

• Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Central Campus

• Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Central Campus

• Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule)

• July TBA (7:00pm) Summer Strings Final Concert

AUGUST 2027

• TBA (Saturday) @ 4:00 pm. Chamber Players Final Concert. Location: Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center - 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

• Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)

• August TBA - Educational School Performance Tour Week featuring Southbank Quartet (Mozart Program Kick-Off)

• August TBA - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)

• August TBA - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)

• August TBA:  Mozart parent Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2027

• September TBD - Fall Semester Begins for all Classes and Private Lessons

• September 6 - Labor Day

NOVEMBER 2027

• November 1 - SPRING Registration - Opens (Spring Semester runs January - May)

• November 25, 2027 Thanksgiving Day

DECEMBER 2027

• December 11 - Strings Concert

2028 Tentative Dates

JANUARY 2028

• January 1 - ISM Spring Ensemble Auditions

• January 3- ISM Spring Term begins

• January 17 - MLK Day

FEBRUARY 2028

• February 21 - President’s Day

MARCH 2028

• March 1 - SUMMER Registration - Opens March 1 (Summer Semester runs June - August)

• March TBA - Community Concerts

APRIL 2028

• Saturday, April 29th - Spring Concert (tentative)

MAY 2028

• May 12, 13 & 19,20 - ISM Studio Recital Dates: More details to come

• May 21- ISM Encore Recital: More details to come

• May 22 - Chamber Players 2028 Auditions at ISM. Summer Flex Scheduling. (Final Concert TBA 2028 at 4pm). Contact ismoffice@immanuel-nky.org for more information.

• May 29 - Memorial Day - ISM Closed

JUNE 2028

• June 1, - Summer Term Begins

• Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Lakeside Campus

• Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Lakeside Campus

• Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule)

JULY 2028

• July 1 - FALL Registration - Opens (Fall Semester runs September -December)

• Summer Strings Club! (Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm) - Lakeside Campus

• Chamber Players (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Guitar & Fretted Strings (Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm) - Lakeside Campus

• Summer Private Lessons (Flexible Schedule)

• Summer Discover Music (Flexible Schedule)

• July 21, 2027 (7:00pm) Summer Strings Final Concert

AUGUST 2028

• TBA (Saturday) @ 4:00 pm. Chamber Players Final Concert. Location: Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center - 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

• August 19 - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)

• August 21-25 - Educational School Performance Tour Week featuring Southbank Quartet (Mozart Program Kick-Off)

• August 26 - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)

• August 27 - ISM Orchestra Auditions (Levels 4,5,6)

• August 28, 29, 31 - Mozart parent Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2028

• September TBD, 2028 - Fall Semester Begins for all Classes and Private Lessons

• September 4, 2028 - Labor Day

NOVEMBER 2028

• November 1 - SPRING Registration - Opens (Spring Semester runs January - May)

• November 23, 2028 Thanksgiving Day

DECEMBER 2028

• December 9, 2028