Frankly Music: Voices Unforgotten
Sep
28
7:00 PM19:00

Frankly Music: Voices Unforgotten

Join us for a profoundly moving evening honoring the music and legacy of two composers whose lives and voices were silenced in the Holocaust, along with the storied  Piano Quartet of Robert Schumann. Featuring Frank Almond, 2025–26 Artist-in-Residence cellist Alexander Hersh, and other friends.

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Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4: Finale
Jul
25
1:00 PM13:00

Festival Mozaic - Chamber Concert 4: Finale

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural Center, Cuesta College (map)
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The Festival Artists return to the Harold J. Miossi CPAC for the final chamber concert of the summer. Lesser known Austrian composer Thuille is best remembered for his sextet for piano and winds, which opens this program. Then we will hear Bridge's Piano Quintet and Dorothy Rudd Moore's Three Pieces. Finishing the program is Mendelssohn's Viola Quintet, one of the final pieces he composed which was not published until four years after his death because he deemed it "not good."

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Festival Mozaic: Mozart in the Mission
Jul
23
7:30 PM19:30

Festival Mozaic: Mozart in the Mission

  • Mission San luis Obispo de Tolosa (map)
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The annual concert in Mission San Luis Obispo once again features an incredible quintet by Mozart, featuring two violas. Brahms' Sextet is up next, which shows the composer's mastery of this particular ensemble. The Festival Brass kick off the second half with sonorous pieces by Gabrieli, and living American composer John Adams' 1992 Chamber Symphony finishes the program, conducted by Scott Yoo.

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Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Adams Chamber Symphony
Jul
22
4:00 PM16:00

Festival Mozaic - Notable Insight: Adams Chamber Symphony

  • Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center Cuesta College (map)
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Scott Yoo and the Festival Artists will take you on a "museum docent's tour" of John Adams' Chamber Symphony during this one-hour event. He and the musicians will discuss the pieces' histories, the composers' influences and musical styles, and perform some selections. These are amazing opportunities to learn a little more about this great music before you attend the concerts.

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Newport Classical - "French Quintets: Revivals"
Jul
19
3:00 PM15:00

Newport Classical - "French Quintets: Revivals"

Step into the historic Emmanuel Church for an afternoon of French quintets from the 19th and 20th centuries, performed by the Festival Artists. Paired with Emmanuel Church’s stunning English Gothic Revival architecture, the ensemble brings a fresh perspective to these classic pieces in a program highlighting the rich musical tradition of French composers, featuring works by Louis Gouvy, Reynaldo Hahn, and Jean Cras. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon that celebrates the beauty of French music and the exquisite acoustics of one of Newport’s most charming venues.

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