Superheroes of the Bay Area Jazz Scene. Listen to the magic as Smith, who combines the confessional imperative of a singer/songwriter with the rhythmic acuity of a jazz chanteuse, teams up with Washington, a jazz virtuoso who thrills audiences with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and rapid-fire scatting. Both have superb voices that glide ...
Featured wines at this performance Join us in a celebration of romance as you listen to the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Jean Sibelius and Symphony #2 of Rachmaninoff, both thrilling, monumental works. Julian Waterfall Pollack will premier his evocative Night Flower. Violinist David McCarroll grew up at a remote mountaintop monastery in the ...
The concert will consist of the Mozart Quintet in E flat Major for Piano and Winds K.452, and the Schumann Quintet in E flat Major for Piano and Strings, played by the world-class Festival Orchestra’s principal players, joined by pianists Miles Graber and Carolyn Steinbuck. Mozart wrote his only piano quintet at the height of ...
Featured wines at this performancePoncho Sanchez’s music is a swirl of some of the hottest colors and brightest lights to emerge from either side of the border. At every show Latin jazz, swing, bebop, salsa and other infectious grooves collide and churn with results that are no less than dazzling. Among the more prominent figures ...
This is a recital by the outrageously excellent young string players from the Emerging Artists program. The Emerging Artists have won scholarships to receive intensive training at the Festival, and an opportunity to perform with established professionals in orchestral and chamber concerts. Don’t miss this recital. These are tomorrow’s renowned musicians at the outset of ...
Featured wines at this performanceIrma Thomas won a Grammy in 2007 for Best Contemporary Blues Album and was chosen as one of NPR’s 50 Great Voices. Dubbed the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Thomas will warm your heart with her blend of roots and blues. She has been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame ...
Two of the most brilliantly talented pianist/composers from the New York scene team up to play the driving, rhythmic music of Adams, Reich, and their own compositions, as well as creative arrangements of popular contemporary songs. The eclectic program was drawn together by the performers' love of great music, regardless of genre, and their interest ...
Featured wines at this performance The final orchestral concert of great choral works by Haydn and Bach will provide a fitting climax to the Festival. Handel’s Royal Fireworks for orchestra alone will precede Bach’s Cantata #51 and Haydn’s Creation, sung by large choir and soloists. There is nothing as inspirational as hearing a powerful choir giving heartfelt ...
Support the Mendocino Music Festival by treating yourself to a sumptuous meal! On Wednesday, November 5, the MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant will donate all proceeds from the evening to the Festival.
Saturday December 6, 2014 2:30-5:30
Little River home of John and Kathy Danhakl
Festival Big Band All-Stars Kathleen Grace, Julian Pollack, Allan Pollack, Ralph Humphrey; Libations, Sensations, Delectables, Treats, and your Festival Family—all in a matchless setting!
A delicious gourmet dining experience awaits you at the Festival's annual MacCallum House Winemaker's Dinner from the kitchen of Executive Chef Alan Kantor and featuring Navarro Vineyards’ acclaimed artisan wines, handcrafted in Mendocino County's Anderson Valley since 1974. An all-inclusive bargain at $100, the evening includes hors d'oeuvres and wine at 6:00, followed by dinner with ...
For one night only, the Bay Area’s own formidable jazz and blues singer Kim Nalley will sing Aretha Franklin's hits, backed up by the powerful Festival Big Band. This reprise of last summer’s smash sensation Festival performance will be held in Moraga Hall, located at the Presidio Officers’ Club, on April 27. The event will also include food ...
Friday, July 10, 2015, 6-9 pm Click to Reserve Now At the spectacular oceanfront home of Linda and Fedele Bauccio. Celebrate music and the sustainable abundance of Mendocino County. Enjoy ...
Mendocino merchants will celebrate the Festival this year with extended Saturday hours during the Festival. Opening night, July 11, 5-6 pm, during the Second Saturday Art Walk, galleries and shops throughout the town of Mendocino will host “Meet the Orchestra Musicians.” Look for balloons, and meet the musicians, from the Mendocino Art Center to the Ford House.
Featured wines at this performanceThe Festival will open with the delightful Second Jazz Suite of Shostakovich, showing the light side of this composer. Award-winning violinist Livia Sohn will perform the ...
Featured wines at this performanceDe Temps Antan performs memorable and time-honored melodies of Quebec, songs with a hint of contemporary that speak to familiar rhythms of the past. With a ...
A Canadian roots music band, Vishten entertains with a high-spirited concert of Acadian and Celtic genres combined with rock and indie-folk influence. One of the most respected bands on the ...
Featured wines at this performance The Calder Quartet, called “outstanding” and “superb” by the New York Times, performs a broad range of repertoire at an exceptional level, always striving to ...
Featured wines at this perfprmance The California Honeydrops don’t just play music - they throw parties, and have taken the party all over the world. From European tours to featured ...
Paul Hersh returns with his violinist son Stefan. They’ll play Op. 30, No. 3, an effervescent piece from Beethoven’s middle years. Paul Hersh will also perform the delicate sonata Op. ...
Featuring Acafellas, In the Mix, River, Cor Unum, Mendonoma Chamber Chorus Is it something in the bracing coastal air? Or is it a kind of fever? It seems this sparsely ...
Featured wines at this performance The "intellectually, emotionally and musically rich" (Star Tribune) nine-member men's vocal ensemble, Cantus is known internationally for its trademark warmth and engaging performances of music ...
Acclaimed worldwide for her “dazzling technique and deeply probing musicality,” Ching-Yun Hu has won many international competitions and has performed on tour with the Israel Philharmonic. This is a great ...
Featured wines at this performanceThe Joni Mitchell Project, featuring Mark Summer and Serge Merlaud. Tierney Sutton will present some of the material from her acclaimed album After Blue, her tribute ...
The primary instruments for WAHID (meaning one) are oud and frame drums, each of which has an ancient history, as found on clay tablets and papyrus scrolls. A duo combination ...
Featured wines at this performance This promises to be a magical production of one of the funniest operas of all times. Rossini at his rollicking best! The opera will be ...
Grammy-nominated guitarist Alex de Grassi has influenced a whole generation of guitarists with his compositions, recordings and performances for solo guitar. The Wall Street Journal calls his playing “flawless,” and ...
Featured wines at this performanceThe Festival Big Band comprises seventeen nimble, creative, steaming and swinging pros who come together year after year for the sheer love of music-making with bandleader Allan ...
Two multi-media lectures, a Punch tasting, and music, both ribald and ravishing.
Featured wines at this performanceBlame Sally, formed in 2000, doesn’t fall into the usual “girl group” category. Each of the members - Pam Delgado (percussion and vocals), Renee Harcourt (guitar, ...
Some of Mozart's most charming and self-revelatory works were written for intimate gatherings with friends and family. Learn about the four fascinating musical families who inspired him: the Mozarts, the ...
Enjoy a delightful evening of gourmet food and music at one of the area’s leading restaurants, with premium wines generously supplied by a yet-to-be-announced Mendocino County winery, and an intimate ...
Featuring the Festival Chamber Players Many of Mozart’s chamber works were composed for aristocratic salons or outdoor entertainment. The Festival Chamber Players will perform two of Mozart's most serious and ...