Lakewood Cemetery is excited to announce the 2026 season lineup of its popular Music in the Chapel concert series. The series kicks off on Sunday, April 12, with local musician Dan Israel, promising a memorable afternoon that sets the tone for a year highlighting the vibrant local music scene in one of the most breathtaking and intimate spaces in the city, the Lakewood Memorial Chapel.

Concerts run monthly on Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and feature a variety of local musicians, including:

April 12 - Dan Israel ($15 advance / $20 door)

May 3 – Turn, Turn, Turn ($20 advance / $30 door)

June 7 - Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus ($20 advance / $30 door)

July 12 – Mwago Kuria ($10 advance / $15 door)

August 9 – Flutes and Low ($10 advance / $15 door)

September 13– Dòrian ($10 advance / $15 door)

October 4 - Gao Hong with MN Orchestra Principal Cellist, Tony Ross ($30 advance / $40 door)

November 15 – Peter Pisano ($20 advance / $30 door)

December 6 – Lux String Quartet Holiday Concert ($20 advance / $30 door)

The series, created in 2018, is one of many ways that Lakewood is reimagining the role of a cemetery in modern life. Designed to welcome the community to experience Lakewood in a new way, it features an eclectic range of local musicians and shines a spotlight on Lakewood’s stunning historic chapel. The Lakewood Memorial Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1910 and designed by renowned architect Harry Wild Jones. It offers an intimate setting for up to 150 guests, along with an awe-inspiring interior of more than ten million mosaic tiles. These tiles, called tesserae, were crafted by European artisans who came to Lakewood directly from completing a project in the Vatican.

Lakewood’s grounds and community events are open to the public.