Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music announced today that Maestra Marin Alsop will step down from her role as Music Director and Conductor in August 2016, following her 25th anniversary season.

The Cabrillo Festival has announced to the press and public that Maestra Marin Alsop will step down as Music Director and Conductor following her 25th anniversary season, August 2016.

Music Director and Conductor Marin Alsop leads another spectacular season featuring twelve composers in residence, one world premiere, three US premieres and seven West Coast premieres.

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music receives $30,000 National Endowment for the Arts Art Works Grant.

Music Director and Conductor Marin Alsop leads America’s preeminent new music festival in an extraordinary season featuring thirteen composers in residence, three world premieres, two US premieres and four West Coast premieres.

Nine composers in residence, two world premiere Festival commissions, two US premieres, two West Coast premieres and the 40th Anniversary of Kronos Quartet celebrated at this year’s Festival.

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, America’s longest running festival dedicated to new music for orchestra, commemorates its 50th anniversary in a historic and expanded 3-week season, July 28-August 12, 2012.

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is pleased to announce its 49th season and a very special year for the festival – the 20th Anniversary of its celebrated Music Director and Conductor Marin Alsop, July 31-August 14, 2011.

An unflagging champion of new music for nearly half a century, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music returns for its 48th season, led by Music Director and Conductor Marin Alsop, August 1-15, 2010.

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music awarded James Irvine Foundation Grant.