The largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America, featuring top players from the world’s greatest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic and dozens more.
Join virtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero for the 26th Athenaeum Summer Festival, celebrating the piano music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Experience four unforgettable concerts featuring preludes, etude-tableaux variations, and sonatas, continuing a cherished tradition.
Experience free open-air organ concerts at the 37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, July 7–Sept. 1 in Balboa Park, featuring global talent, silent films, and a Beatles tribute.
Summer Arts Fest is bringing the heat with an unforgettable celebration of music, creativity, and community at Arts District Liberty Station. Join Arts District Liberty Station for Second Saturdays on […]
Celebrate the rich traditions of early jazz with Nightshade Navarro and The Cloudmakers in a free concert blending Harlem swing and New Orleans soul. July 18, 2025.
Experience Michael Giacchino’s iconic film scores reimagined in 1950s Exotica style at the Epstein Family Amphitheater—a retro evening of cinematic lounge magic.
Ten acclaimed pianists perform Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Études in one extraordinary evening celebrating the legendary composer’s visionary work.
Enjoy Miles Davis and Gil Evans’s iconic jazz arrangements of Porgy & Bess—a standalone concert not involving the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.
J. Kenji López-Alt hosts Tasting Notes, a one-of-a-kind SummerFest experience blending live music and culinary artistry, where top chefs and musicians create and converse onstage in a multisensory celebration of creativity.
The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 2–5, 2024, uniting global and regional artists to celebrate 100 years of rich binational jazz heritage across three unique venues.
The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension makes its North American debut this fall, featuring stunning orchestral arrangements of Zimmer’s iconic film scores, curated by the Oscar-winning composer and synchronized with epic visuals.
La Jolla Music Society and San Diego Opera present COTTON, a multimedia song-cycle blending John Dowell’s cotton photography, poetry by celebrated writers, and music by Damien Geter in a powerful exploration of history, resilience, and beauty.
