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Sunday, August 2 - Saturday, August 8

La Jolla Music Society

Week 1 | Learning & Engagement Activities

LISTENING LOUNGE

A guided listening session of a single work for curious concertgoers who want to expand how they hear music.

Monday, August 3
1 PM • The Atkinson Room

Bartók’s Divertimento for String Orchestra


COACHING WORKSHOPS

Master Classes that are open to the public! Watch our Farfy Foundation Fellowship Artist Ensembles led by acclaimed performers from the SummerFest roster.

Inon Barnatan & Blake Pouliot
Tuesday, August 4
10 AM – 12 PM • The JAI

 

Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt & Efe Baltacigil
Wednesday, August 5
10 AM – 12 PM • The JAI

 

Henry Kramer & Matthew Lipman
Thursday, August 6
10 AM – 12 PM • The JAI


ENCOUNTER

Activities and performances that explore how music shapes culture through the lens of this year’s theme: Making History.

Limited spots are available. Learn more on the event page.

SummerFest Community Orchestra Reading Session
Tuesday, August 4
2 PM


OPEN REHEARSAL

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate rehearsal process behind a SummerFest concert and engage with the artists during a post-rehearsal Q&A session.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’ Piano Quintet in C Minor
Saturday, August 8
2 PM


MUSICAL PRELUDE

Free 30-minute live performances by our Farfy Foundation Fellowship Artists! In celebration of SummerFest’s 40th Anniversary, all pre-concert performances will be open to the public.

Performance by Radu Rățoi
Wednesday, August 5
6 PM

 

Performance by Prometheus Quartet
Friday, August 7
6 PM

 

Performance by Kairos Piano Quartet
Saturday, August 8
6 PM