Encounter: Community Orchestra Reading Session

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • 2 PM

Community Orchestra Reading Session

Encounters are FREE afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Framed around the festival’s theme, Making History, these events illuminate how music is created, influenced, interpreted, performed—and how it shapes culture across time.

Be part of a truly special musical moment as La Jolla Music Society debuts the first ever SummerFest orchestral community experience.

Join acclaimed violinist Andrew Wan, Concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, for the SummerFest Community Orchestra Reading Session—an open session inviting string players of all ages and abilities to take the stage in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall and rehearse side-by-side with SummerFest artists. Participants will read through selections from Grieg’s charming and expressive Holberg Suite, sharing the joy of ensemble playing and connecting through the simple act of making music in a relaxed, rehearsal-style environment.

Space is limited and registration is required. Music will be sent in advance.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

Apply here if you play a stringed instrument and would like to be part of this exciting opportunity.
It is FREE to participate. Family and friends will be invited to watch you play on stage at The Conrad!

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