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Labadie, Nicholas McGegan, Tito Muñoz, Matthias Pintscher, Larry Rachleff, Leonard Slatkin Festival Artists: Jeremy Denk, piano; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Glenn Dicterow, Midori, violin Featured Group: Takács Quartet For Information: Tim Dougherty, communications manager 805 969 4726 admissions@musicacademy.org musicacademy.org
Artistic Direction: Scott Yoo Festival Conductor: Scott Yoo Festival Artists: Jeff Garza, horn; John Novacek, piano; Patrick Zimmerli, saxophone/composer; Juan Miguel Hernandez, viola Featured Groups: Duo Baldo, String Theory For Information: Bettina Swigger, executive director P.O. Box 311 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 805 781 3009 805 781 3011 (fax) bettina@festivalmozaic.com festivalmozaic.com
Tim Norris
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Santa Cruz, CA July 28 to August 11 Marin Alsop leads the award-winning Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, joined each summer by renowned composers and artists to present
A full “house” at Ojai Music Festival’s Libbey Bowl
multiple world premieres and invigorating orchestral programs, all in a spectacular coastal town. Artistic Direction: Marin Alsop Festival Conductor: Marin Alsop Festival Artists: Johannes Moser, cello; Emil Jonason, clarinet; Adam Walker, flute; and works by Derek Bermel, Enrico Chapela, Anna Clyne, Brett Dean, Sean Friar, Philip Glass, Magnus Lindberg, Thomas Newman, Andrew Norman, Kevin Puts, Christopher Rouse, Greg Smith, and George Walker. Featured Groups: Kronos Quartet For Information: Ellen M. Primack, executive director 831 426 6966 831 426 6968 (fax) info@cabrillomusic.org cabrillomusic.org Festival Mozaic San Luis Obispo, CA July 16 to 28 For more than 40 years, Festival Mozaic has presented dynamic, international artists in intimate chamber music performances and orchestral concerts. Festival events take place in diverse, spectacular venues on California’s picturesque Central Coast.
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA June 22 to September 15 One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922. Artistic Direction: Gustavo Dudamel Festival Conductors: David Afkham, Leon Botstein, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Lionel Bringuier, Mary Mitchell Campbell, George Daugherty, Gustavo Dudamel, Jakub Hrusa, James Gaffigan, Sarah Hicks, Miguel HarthBedoya, Bernard Labadie, Bob Moody, David Newman, Michael Tilson Thomas, Bramwell Tovey, Thomas Wilkins, John Williams Festival Artists: Steve Martin, banjo; Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, bass; Yo-Yo Ma, Johannes Moser, cello; Edgar Meyer, double bass; George Benson, Buddy Guy, guitar; Chris Thile, mandolin; Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano; Dr. John, Hélène Grimaud, Herbie Hancock, Lang Lang, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, Paul Lewis, Sérgio Mendes, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Simon Trpceski, piano; Dave Koz, Wayne Shorter, saxophone; Julianna Di Giacomo, Liudmyla Monastyrska, soprano; Vittorio Grigolo, Jorge de León, tenor; Roy Ayers, vibraphone; Ray Chen,
Hilary Hahn, Gil Shaham, Itzhak Perlman, violin; Tony Bennett, Kristin Chenoweth, Natalie Cole, Josh Groban, Damian Marley, Madeleine Peyroux, Dianne Reeves, Queen Latifah, vocalists Featured Groups: ACS, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Blue Devils Drum Corps, Blue Man Group, DeVotchKa, Diavolo, Earth, Wind & Fire, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Funky Meters, Goat Rodeo, Herb & Lani, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, M83, Pacific Crest, Pink Martini, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Santa Clara Vanguard, She & Him, The Sun Ra Arkestra, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, Waterloo Orchestra Affiliation: Los Angeles Philharmonic For Information: Gail Samuel, chief operating officer 151 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 hollywoodbowl.com Music@Menlo Atherton, CA July 18 to August 10 Founded by David Finckel and Wu Han, Music@ Menlo is the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier chamber music festival. Now in its eleventh season, Music@Menlo is renowned for engaging, thematic programming performed by a roster of world-class artists. Artistic Direction: David Finckel and Wu Han Festival Artists: Charles Chandler, Scott Pingel, bass; Marc Goldberg, bassoon; Dmitri Atapine, Carter Brey, Colin Carr, David Finckel, Laurence Lesser, cello; Alan Kay, clarinet; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Bridget Kibbey, harp; Nicole Cash, Kevin Rivard, horn; James Austin Smith, oboe; Christopher Froh, Ayano Kataoka, Ian Rosenbaum, percussion; Gloria Chien, Derek Han, Jeffrey Kahane, Gilbert Kalish, Hyeyeon Park, Gilles Vonsattel, Wu Han, piano; David Washburn, trumpet; Sunmi Chang, Mark Holloway, Paul Neubauer, Richard O’Neill, Arnaud Sussmann, viola; Benjamin Beilman, Sunmi Chang, Jorja Fleezanis, Soovin Kim, Kristin Lee, Sean Lee, Arnaud Sussmann, Ian Swensen, Joseph Swensen, violin Featured Groups: Danish String Quartet, Orion String Quartet For Information: Edward P. Sweeney, executive director 650 330 2030 650 330 2016 (fax) info@musicatmenlo.org musicatmenlo.org Ojai Music Festival Ojai, CA June 6 to 9 The 67th Festival celebrates the musical interests and artistic collaborations of Music Director Mark Morris. With an extensive series of concerts and events, the Festival marks a convergence of exceptional artists, adventurous repertoire, curious audiences, and the idyllic setting of Ojai. Artistic Direction: Thomas W. Morris Festival Conductors: Joshua Gersen, Mark Morris
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