Get a sneak peek of the Festival 2026 and enjoy some delicious bites & wine while supporting the Festival—it’s a taste of what’s to come!

A Taste of the Festival – Cabrillo Festival 2026 Preview and Benefit

Come join us for a delicious sneak peek at what the Cabrillo Festival has in store for 2026! This in-person event will be held at Bargetto Winery in Soquel, CA at their gorgeous courtyard overlooking the babbling Soquel Creek.

Festival friends Friction Quartet are hailed as a “terribly beautiful” (San Francisco Classical Voice) string quartet modernizing the chamber music experience, akin to the Cabrillo Festival orcestra’s own trailblazing spirit. Friction will perform string quartets by Vivian Fung, Clarice Assad, and Philip Glass—all composers on our 2026 summer season. Vivian Fung join us in person, and will preview her upcoming new Festival commission, engaging with the audience in an intimate and insightful Q&A

Entry includes:

• chamber music performance by Friction Quartet
• selection of wines from the historic winemaker Bargetto Winery
• specialty hors d’oeurvres from local tastemakers
• great company with the Festival community
• access to a silent auction curated by the Festival Board, benefiting the 2026 Festival lineup

Get ready to indulge in delectable treats while supporting the musical mission of the Cabrillo Festival. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get a taste of the Festival to come!

Proceeds from this event will help make our ambitious plans for the Festival’s 2026 We the Dreamers season possible – a season comprised entirely of world, U.S. and West Coast premieres, as well as our crucial educational and training programs like our Conductors/Composers Workshop, our Youth Ensemble, our free Family Concert, and our free open rehearsals. Thank you for supporting new music and our creative community!