Synergy
MUSIC WITH A TWIST
Select concerts at SummerFest combine incredible music with a little something extra.
The Synergy Initiative invites top creators of music, dance, spoken word, and visual arts to collaborate across multiple genres and create performances that inspire audiences in unexpected ways.
These performances are co-produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai
CELEBRATION
Experience Philip Glass’ mesmerizing études in their entirety as you’ve never heard them before—as ten notable pianists share the stage in a unique and epic evening celebrating the iconic composer.
FOOD
James Beard Award winner and culinary superstar J. Kenji Lopez-Alt explores the connections between gastronomy and Dvořák. This unforgettable evening combines a musical masterpiece with cooking demonstrations by Kenji and some of San Diego’s finest chefs.
FUSION
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant explores the world of Baroque music and transforms it into something contemporary, exciting, and truly captivating.
DANCE
Award-winning tap dancer Caleb Teicher joins Nic Gareiss, one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” for a lively combination of folk, jazz, and swing music alongside percussive dance.