The Mill Presents: 2026 Summer Music

The Mill in Westport, NY is thrilled to announce its 2026 summer music program. Located in the rural Adirondack Park, The Mill is the visionary concept of its Creative Director, Taylor Haskins, to transform a historic former grain mill into a beacon of arts & culture. The Mill is an 11,000 square foot home to world-class contemporary art, a speakeasy called The Knock, and a cathedral-like performance space.

The 2026 summer concert series will feature an eclectic range of instruments and experimental performances to showcase the full spectrum of music being made at this very moment. With a focus on bands, Taylor Haskins has curated a series of new music that showcases innovative ideas through improvisation and composition. Leave your preconceptions about music behind and open your ears to a unique and transformative listening experience at The Mill.

The Mill’s third season will feature 8 internationally renowned musical artists.

2026 Summer Music at The Mill:

Saturday 5/30 Kolumbo (Frank LoCrasto/keyboards, Jake Silver/bass, Gustavo Di Dalva /percussion, Bill Campbell/drums)
Saturday 6/13 Elephant (Adam O’Farrill/trumpet & electronics, Yvonne Rogers/piano, Walter Stinson/double bass, Russell Holzman/drum kit)
Saturday 6/27 The Bad Plus (Reid Anderson/bass, Dave King/drums, Ben Monder/ guitar and Chris Speed/tenor saxophone)
Saturday 7/11 Taylor Haskins (trumpet/electronics)
Saturday 7/25 DoYeon Kim (gayageum-ancient Korean zither, Cooper Moore/piano)
Saturday 8/8 George (John Hollenbeck/percussion, Anna Webber/saxophone & flute, Chiquita Magic + Sarah Ross/keyboards & vocals
Saturday 8/22 Pods (David Torn/guitar, Ben Perowsky/drums & Fima Ephron/bass)
Saturday 9/5 Paris Monster (Josh Dion/drums & GeoﬀKraly/guitar)

The 2026 summer series begins May 16th at 7:30 pm and continues weekly through September at The Mill, 6679 Main Street, Westport, NY. Seating is very limited, tickets must be purchased in advance by visiting https://themilladk.com/music. The Mill is open to the public Thursday-Saturday 5-9pm.

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