Festival Finale with Cécile McLorin Salvant

Skaneateles Festival Festival Finale with Cécile McLorin Salvant Sat. August 22, 2026 8:00 PM Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards Event Sponsored by: Bob and Sally Neumann Fund for Jazz & Innovative Programming Piano Sponsored by: Sarah and Kevin Goode Three-time GRAMMY-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is one of today’s great jazz singers. In the words of Wynton Marsalis, with whom she has often performed, “You get a singer like this once in a generation or two.” Also a composer and 2025 Carnegie Hall Perspectives Artist, Salvant finds the connections between vaudeville, blues, theater, jazz, baroque and folkloric music. Join her for a mix of classic jazz tunes, French chansons, and newly composed songs.    Selections to be announced from the stage. Upcoming Events “Salvant’s gift for transforming shadowy archetypes into extraordinary music sets her in a rarified realm” Mercury News SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards 2433 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152 Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Winery 2433 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152 (about 4.5 miles south of Route 20) Parking at Robinson Pavilion provided free at the venue and will be directed by volunteers Concert Tips & Tricks Gates open at 6:00pm – Concerts begin promptly at 8pm “A” ticket seating is open seating with chairs for A ticket holders — designated near the front of the stage and on the upper terrace areas at the Robinson Pavilion.  “B” ticket seating is lawn seating, first come / first seated designated in the grass tiers of the amphitheater.  Bring  lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.Anyela’s Vineyard offers their own wine and local craft beer for sale as well as a variety of snacks for nibbling. Otherwise, pick up a “take away” from a local “Friends of the Festival” restaurant or bring your own hamper and feast under the stars. No alcohol or glass bottles are allowed to be brought into the concert.Many attendees like to make an evening of it with a picnic dinner, so if you want a seat close to the stage beyond the A seating, you should arrive early. There is usually a line to enter as bags are checked and tickets processed. This can take some time… The pavilion lawn is terraced so even if you are not near the A seating up front, you will have a good view anywhere on the lawn. However, it is a gravel path and lawn, so “sensible” shoes are suggested to get to your seat. See below if you need assistance with handicap access. The temps may be warm when you arrive, but it can cool off considerably as the sun sets, so think about bringing a few layers of clothing to add throughout the night. Also bring something to sit on — a folding lawn or beach chair or at least a blanket/tarp as the dew will fall with the sun. Portable toilets are located for your convenience along the vineyard path at the north side of the lawn. It will be dark by the end of the concert, so bring a flashlight or use your phone to help you find your...