2026–2027 Calendar
Holidays, closures and recitals for the school year
Fall Sept 1 – Jan 31Spring Feb 1 – June 30Summer July 1 – Aug 31
Recitals
Winter Recitals
Saturday, December 12, 2026
1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026
3:30 PM, 5:30 PM
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
111 Oenoke Ridge Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Spring Recitals
Dates and location to be announced.
Studio Closed
- Labor DayMon, Sept 7
- Thanksgiving BreakWed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
- Holiday BreakWed, Dec 23 – Fri, Jan 1
- Winter RecessSat, Feb 13 – Fri, Feb 19
- Spring RecessSat, Apr 10 – Fri, Apr 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 31
- Fourth of JulySun, July 4 – Mon, July 5
Open on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Election Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Month by Month
September 2026
Tuesday, September 1
Fall Semester Begins
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Closed
October 2026
Monday, October 12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Open
Saturday, October 31
Halloween: wear your costume! Open
November 2026
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day Open
Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break Closed
December 2026
Winter Recitals
Saturday, December 12, 2026
1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
Sunday, December 13, 2026
3:30 PM, 5:30 PM
3:30 PM, 5:30 PM
Regular lessons run as usual.
Wednesday, December 23 – Friday, January 1
Holiday Break Closed
Lessons possible for All-State auditioners.
January 2027
Saturday, January 2
Lessons Resume
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Open
All-State is around the corner!
Sunday, January 31
End of the Fall Semester
February 2027
Monday, February 1
Spring Semester Begins
Saturday, February 13 – Friday, February 19
Winter Recess / Presidents’ Week Closed
April 2027
Saturday, April 10 – Friday, April 16
Spring Recess Closed
May 2027
Sunday, May 9
Mother’s Day Open
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Closed
June 2027
Spring Recitals
Dates and location to be announced.
Saturday, June 19
Juneteenth Open
Sunday, June 20
Father’s Day Open
Wednesday, June 30
End of the Spring Semester
July 2027
Thursday, July 1
Summer Semester Begins
Sunday, July 4 – Monday, July 5
Fourth of July Closed
Monday, July 5 is the observed holiday.