Laguna Beach Music Festival

Laguna Beach Music Festival The LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL is a multi-day series of classical and contemporary concerts, community engagement programs, and dynamic special events.

BRINGING MUSIC (AND AUDIENCES) TO LAGUNA
Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California. Co-presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, it draws from across Southern California and beyond, although it is firmly rooted in the arts-aware community of Laguna Beach. The Festival earns strong support from the City of Laguna Beach a

nd its hospitality industry as it attracts day-trip and overnight visitors during the off-season. FESTIVAL CONCERTS
Concerts are held at Laguna Playhouse, located a few blocks from the beach, within easy walking distance of hotels, restaurants, shops and galleries. Thursday Feb 9 features American composer-performer Edgar Meyer; Friday Feb 10 highlights Joshua Bell’s unique artistry; Saturday Feb 11 and Sunday Feb 12 concerts feature Festival musicians in adventurous cross-genre repertoire including classical, bluegrass and more. PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
Key to any successful music festival are the social gatherings that foster inquiry and foment fun, where concert goers mix and mingle with performers and each other. The annual Opening Night Salon (Feb 6) at Hotel Laguna introduces Festival musicians to the community in an informal performance and reception. A rare musical treat is the Private Salon with Joshua Bell (Feb 8), an intimate event in an elegant private Laguna home. The Festival Feast (Feb 10) is a gourmet pre-concert dinner and post-concert reception on stage with Joshua Bell. Prior to Festival there are several kick-off events and fundraisers in support of the Music Festival and music education. THE “ARTFUL VIOLINS” PROJECT
The Artful Violins is a visual arts project of Laguna Beach Music Festival. Each year, respected local artists are invited to create a unique art object from an actual violin – these beautiful works of art are then displayed in Laguna Beach galleries and then auctioned online to support the Festival. MUSIC TABLE
A hallmark of the Festival is the Music Table, bringing together artists and audiences in intimate, informal settings. At the Music Table, a daily social hour at Hotel Laguna, musicians, music lovers and music industry insiders gather to discuss topics of concert to the music world today. This unique program captures the spirit of the Festival, allowing musicians to learn from each other and from concert goers, who in turn benefit from “up close and personal” contact with world-class artists. JOSHUA BELL, violin
2012 Guest Artistic Director
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty. He came to national attention at age 14 in concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra; soon a Carnegie Hall recital, the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, and a recording contract with Sony Classical confirmed his genius. In addition to numerous classical recordings, he has become a household name thanks to his many soundtracks including Oscar-winner The Red Violin. His release Romance of the Violin was named the 2004 Billboard Classical CD of the Year; he has crossed musical borders to work with jazz, folk and bluegrass artists and is appreciated by all as a brilliant virtuoso of once-in-a-generation talent.

In this exclusive interview, Caroline Shaw speaks with Laguna Beach Independent about her role as Artistic Director of t...
01/11/2025

In this exclusive interview, Caroline Shaw speaks with Laguna Beach Independent about her role as Artistic Director of this year's Laguna Beach Music Festival:

“Speech, whispers, sighs, murmurs, wordless melodies and novel vocal effects.”

Congratulations to all the GRAMMY® nominees announced today!We are particularly ecstatic for our 2025 Laguna Beach Music...
11/08/2024

Congratulations to all the GRAMMY® nominees announced today!

We are particularly ecstatic for our 2025 Laguna Beach Music Festival Artistic Director Caroline Shaw and So Percussion, who have been nominated for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for their album "Rectangles and Circumstance."

If you haven't already, take a listen at https://sopercussion.bandcamp.com/album/rectangles-and-circumstance

See them perform together live in concert on Saturday night of the Festival - February 15, at the Laguna Playhouse: https://bit.ly/3YyN1sg

Festival Director Anne Akiko Meyers performs at the Festival Prelude Soirée at the Laguna Art Museum. Photo credit: Drew...
02/27/2024

Festival Director Anne Akiko Meyers performs at the Festival Prelude Soirée at the Laguna Art Museum.

Photo credit: Drew A. Kelley

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our Laguna Beach Music Festival featuring Artistic Dire...
02/24/2024

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our Laguna Beach Music Festival featuring Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers! It was an incredibly memorable and musical week of concerts, special events, and community engagements! 🌊

This morning, festival artist and harpist Emmanuel Ceysson performed for enthusiastic Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q...
02/16/2024

This morning, festival artist and harpist Emmanuel Ceysson performed for enthusiastic Laguna Beach Seniors at the Susi Q!

We can't wait to see him perform at the first Festival concert tonight at the Laguna Playhouse!

The Laguna Beach Music Festival begins this week! Do you have your tickets? Read all about what to expect at this year's...
02/11/2024

The Laguna Beach Music Festival begins this week! Do you have your tickets?

Read all about what to expect at this year's Festival:
Daily Pilot: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-09/laguna-beach-music-festival-returns-with-violinist-anne-akiko-meyers-at-the-helm

San Francisco Classical Voice: https://www.sfcv.org/articles/artist-spotlight/violinist-anne-akiko-meyers-takes-music-her-own-hands

Stu News Laguna Beach: https://stunewslaguna.com/violin-virtuoso-presents-variety-of-innovative-works-fp-020924/ -3997

Co-presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live, the 22nd annual festival kicks off Wednesday and features numerous appearances by world-class musicians.

Dive into the process on programming for the Laguna Beach Music Festival with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and San Franci...
02/09/2024

Dive into the process on programming for the Laguna Beach Music Festival with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and San Francisco Classical Voice.

Meyers has a knack for commissioning and rearranging, which will be on display at this year’s Languna Beach Music Festival.

Anne Akiko Meyers brings the 2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival to a delightful close with “Carnaval!” pairing Ástor Piazz...
02/08/2024

Anne Akiko Meyers brings the 2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival to a delightful close with “Carnaval!” pairing Ástor Piazzolla’s nostalgic homage to the tango genre, L'histoire du Tango, with a new arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ whimsical Carnival of the Animals. She is joined by pianist Fabio Bidini, percussionist Matthew Howard, and bassist Nathan Farrington.

Learn more at https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/concerts-tickets/laguna-beach-music-festival/concerts-events/lbmf-aam-3

Joined by violinist Aubree Oliverson, Anne Akiko Meyers shares a program titled “Doubles,” which features the fiery inte...
02/07/2024

Joined by violinist Aubree Oliverson, Anne Akiko Meyers shares a program titled “Doubles,” which features the fiery interplay of two violins in works such as Bach’s Double Violin Concerto and Handel-Halvorsen-Heifetz’ Passacaglia. With Colburn School's Academy Virtuosi, the yearning melodies of Philip Glass’ Echorus and F***y Mendelssohn’s soulful String Quartet bring the program to a close.

Learn more at https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/concerts-tickets/laguna-beach-music-festival/concerts-events/lbmf-aam-2

Our friends at Laguna Dance Festival (who are providing the choreographer and dancers for our Festival concert on Februa...
02/07/2024

Our friends at Laguna Dance Festival (who are providing the choreographer and dancers for our Festival concert on February 16) are thrilled to present Black Grace, Los Angeles Ballet, and The Syncopated Ladies at the 2024 Laguna Dance Festival from February 22-25. Get your tickets for these three incredible performances happening at the Laguna Playhouse.

Laguna Beach Music Festival Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers creates a “beautiful sonic world full of color and movem...
02/06/2024

Laguna Beach Music Festival Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers creates a “beautiful sonic world full of color and movement and breath” in her Opening Night program: “Metamorphoses,” featuring new premieres of arrangements for violin-harp as well as violin-electronics. She will be joined by harpist Emmanuel Ceysson, choreographer Madison Falconer, and a dancer from Laguna Dance Festival.

Learn more at https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/concerts-tickets/laguna-beach-music-festival/concerts-events/lbmf-opening-night-aam

Join Festival Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers this Valentine's Day for love songs, wine, champagne, and art! Tickets...
02/06/2024

Join Festival Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers this Valentine's Day for love songs, wine, champagne, and art!

Tickets: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Aos/?isOrderFormActive=true

The 2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival kicks off with the Festival Prelude Soirée-a Valentine's Day celebration of love and music at the Laguna Art Museum with an intimate performance from violinist and Artistic Director, Anne Akiko Meyers.

This year's Laguna Beach Music Festival Artistic Director, Anne Akiko Meyers, was featured on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Conc...
02/01/2024

This year's Laguna Beach Music Festival Artistic Director, Anne Akiko Meyers, was featured on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert on September 2023. In this set, she performs Philip Glass' Metamorphosis II, Camille Saint-Saëns' “The Swan,” and Morten Lauridsen's Dirait-On.

Tom Huizenga | September 7, 2023When violinist Anne Akiko Meyers walked into NPR headquarters, I half expected her to be flanked by bodyguards. After all, sh...

The 22nd Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival with Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers is only 2 weeks away!This year feat...
01/31/2024

The 22nd Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival with Artistic Director Anne Akiko Meyers is only 2 weeks away!

This year features uniquely curated programs with music from Bach to Mendelssohn, Philip Glass to Ástor Piazzolla, and more! Encounter an array of instruments, timbers, and arrangements for violin, violin-electronics, string ensemble, and percussion at Laguna Playhouse.

One of the world’s most esteemed violinists, Anne has been called “the Wonder Woman of commissioning” by The Strad. A trailblazer in her field, Anne has collaborated with today’s most important composers, conductors, orchestras and presenters, creating a remarkable collection of new violin repertoire for future generations. She recently received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for her live recording with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic of Arturo Márquez’s Fandango, a concerto for violin and orchestra written for her in 2021.

Learn more about the Festival at www.lagunabeachmusicfestival.com

Last Tuesday, Laguna Beach Live! and Philharmonic Society of Orange County presented Live! Music Insights: Listening to ...
11/20/2023

Last Tuesday, Laguna Beach Live! and Philharmonic Society of Orange County presented Live! Music Insights: Listening to New (Classical) Music, where violinist Madalyn Parnas Möller and cellist Erin Breene guided the audience through an engaging conversation and performance that showcased the parallels between contemporary and classical works.

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2023 Laguna Beach Music Festival
2023 Laguna Beach Music Festival

The 21st annual Laguna Beach Music Festival opens exactly 1 month from today! The Festival features pianist Jeremy Denk, winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, as artistic director, with special guests violinist Stefan Jackiw and Isidore String Quartet! Learn more: https://www.philharmonicsociety.org/lbmf

LBMF thanks our 50 guests for their support of our Fall Salon. We look forward to sharing more intimate evenings with premium artists with our friends and patrons.

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