Chris McGuire Photography

07/08/2026

The 2026 Gilmore Piano Festival was my sixth festival as photographer, and once again it was a privilege to document so many incredible artists, performances, and moments throughout the festival.

I’ve put together a collection of my 50 favorite photographs from this year’s event. Narrowing it down wasn’t easy, but these are the images that continue to stand out when I look back on the experience.

Take a look here:
https://www.chrismcguirephoto.com/blog/music-photography-2026-gilmore-piano-festival

Thank you to Gilmore Piano Festival, the artists, staff, volunteers, and audiences who make this festival such a special event to photograph.

The 2026 Gilmore Piano Festival was filled with the kind of performances, moments, and personalities that make this event such a joy to photograph. Over the course of eleven days, I had the privilege of documenting world-class artists, dedicated students, enthusiastic audiences, and countless moment

05/14/2026

What an amazing festival! I’m so proud to be a part of it!

Last weekend, we closed the 2026 Gilmore Piano Festival with full hearts. ❤

To our sponsors, donors, artists, volunteers, community partners, and audiences: thank you for making this Festival so memorable. Your support of live music and extraordinary artistry helped create moments of connection and joy throughout Southwest Michigan.

Relive the Festival magic in our photo gallery, featuring images by our incredible Festival photographer, Chris McGuire Photography: https://www.thegilmore.org/about/archive/photography/2026-festival/

We’d love to see your own Festival photos and memories, too. Share your favorite moments and tag us using .

05/12/2026