In recognition of the important commitment made by our donors of $500 or more, we are thrilled to reprise our very special Donors Concert performed by brilliant Cabrillo Festival musicians. This intimate gathering allows a more personal opportunity for each of these talented artists to share more of themselves and their virtuosic playing.

You’ll find yourself at the very center of contemporary music-making with a special free concert of new works performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra penned by under-30 composers and conducted by six emerging conductors, all studying in the Conductors/Composers Workshop. The concert is a chance to hear new voices now shaping the future of orchestral music, and a fascinating look at variations offered by a conductor’s interpretation. Don’t miss the excitement when the creative sparks fly! This concert is free—no tickets required!

The 62nd season of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music kicks off with Maestro Măcelaru leading the Festival Orchestra in works by Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina Young, and Karim Al-Zand.

Meet the Composers panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Cristi Măcelaru. Free, in person and live-streamed anywhere in the world!

Maestro Măcelaru leads the Festival Orchestra in works by composers Daniel Kellogg, Nathaniel Heyder, Lembit Beecher, and Iván Enrique Rodríguez.

The Festival’s cherished free Family Concert returns after a four-year hiatus. This year’s program features the delightful VIBE, a lighthearted symphonic exploration by returning composer Greg Smith. The ever-popular “Tour of the Orchestra” allows families to meet musicians and get up close with the fascinating instruments that bring music to life.

The Cabrillo Festival presents Grammy Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint’s The Muse, a chamber recital. The Muse leads the audience through masterpieces by glass-ceiling-shattering composers such as Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann, Nadia Boulanger, and Florence Price.

Hear the future of new music in this free chamber concert of original works programmed, produced, performed and presented by the adventurous 16-24 year-old members of Cabrillo Festival’s 2023 Student Staff Program!

The second weekend of the Cabrillo Festival kicks off with the debut of the Cabrillo Festival’s Creative Lab featuring a world premiere by Bora Yoon and a powerful work by Gabriella Smith.

The Cabrillo Festival concludes with a symphonic journey featuring works by composers Clarice Assad, Erollyn Wallen, Pierre Jalbert, and Juan Pablo Contreras.