12th ANNUAL CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL
ARTISTS ANNOUNCED – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
“a starry array of new music specialists”
-Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise
“you’ll think that Carlsbad is the coolest place on earth”
-James Chute, U-T San Diego
The Carlsbad Music Festival – a 3-day summer celebration of “adventurous music by the beach” takes place Friday-Sunday, August 28-30 in the charming seaside Village of Carlsbad. We invite you to explore the Festival’s eclectic mix of creative and adventurous music ranging from contemporary classical, to indie rock, to world music, to jazz, to musicians who work across genres and fall between the cracks! GET YOUR PASSES HERE
MAINSTAGE ARTISTS
We are thrilled to announce the following cutting edge, California-based musicians to experience at this year’s Festival on the Mainstage.
TODD REYNOLDS
performs Friday, Aug 28 at 8pm
plus guest performer on Vicki Ray’s concert on Saturday August 29
“Your road map through the wilds of contemporary-classical New York.” – The New York Times
Todd Reynolds is known as one of the founding fathers of the hybrid-musician movement and one of the most active and versatile proponents of what he calls ‘present music’. His compositional and performance style is a hybrid of old and new technology, multi-disciplinary aesthetic and pan-genre composition and improvisation. Learn more
VICKI RAY
performs Saturday, Aug 29 at 8pm
Ray displays “that kind of musical thoroughness and technical panache that puts a composer’s thoughts directly before the listener.” – Los Angeles Times
Vicki Ray is one of the leading interpreters of contemporary piano music. Known for thoughtful and innovative programming which seeks to redefine the piano recital in the 21st century, Vicki’s concerts often include electronics, video, recitation and improvisation. Learn more
KARTIK SESHADRI
performs Sunday, August 30 at 6pm
“Today’s greatest sitar player.” – Songlines Magazine, London
WEEKEND PASSES NOW ON SALE
Regular price $80.
Festival Weekend Passes get you access to all 3 Mainstage concerts.
ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS
The 60+ FREE performances at this year’s Festival include San Diego Opera’s Opera Exposed! in a first-ever collaboration between our organizations, a New Orleans-style second line march through the Village by Euphoria Brass Band, up and coming psychedelic indie pop by Inspired and the Sleep, 1920’s and 30’s Americana music from urban blues to mountain fiddle by the G Burns Jug Band, traditional Persian classical music by Koroush Taghavi, and contemporary works for piano duo by HOCKET. Plus, immerse yourself in contemporary classical music performed by cutting-edge, emerging local artists, at our first-ever “New Currents” stage.
Full Artist Lineup for the 2015 Festival
Todd Reynolds • Vicki Ray • Kartik Seshadri • Adrianne Pope • Aurora Borealis • The Decisive Instant • Drew Ceccato & Kyle Motl • Elizabeth Kennedy Bayer • Euphoria Brass Band • G Burns Jug Band • George Sarah • HOCKET • Inspired and the Sleep • Jennifer Bewerse • Keith Haman & The Tin Stars • Kourosh Taghavi • LA Edwards • La Jolla Chamber Winds • The Liquorsmiths • Lou Damian Trio • MandoBasso • Matt McBane • Now Hear Ensemble • Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed • Paper Days • Paula Karolak • Peter Kuhn Trio • Peter Wanjira • The Red Fox Tails • San Diego Opera Opera Exposed! • sick balloons • Stephen Solook • Swarmius • Taken by Canadians • Trouble in the Wind