• Beer Meets Cheese 2013

    North Coast Brewing Company 444 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
    Benefit Events

    Sample delicious beer and cheese pairings in the comfort of the North Coast Brewing Company's Sequoia Room. A benefit for MMF.

    $25 – $40
  • A Taste of Chocolate, Wine & Ale 2013

    Heider Field Ford Street and Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Benefit Events

    This joint benefit for Mendocino Art Center and Mendocino Music Festival features everyone’s favorites: hand-made local chocolates, and a variety of local wines and beers.

    $25 – $30
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 1 (7/13 Concert)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Verdi, I vespri siciliani, Overture Prokofiev, Cinderella, Suite No. 1 Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2

    Free
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 1 (7/13 Concert)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Verdi, I vespri siciliani, Overture Prokofiev, Cinderella, Suite No. 1 Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2

  • Sostenuto: A Celebration of Sustainability 2013

    Home of Linda and Fedele Bauccio
    Benefit Events

    Friday, July 12, 2013, 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 a sumptuous seasonal buffet presented at stations in the kitchens, at the grill, and throughout the gardens. Prepared and presented in the fantastic indoor and ...

    $175
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 1 (7/13 Concert)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Verdi, I vespri siciliani, Overture Prokofiev, Cinderella, Suite No. 1 Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2

    Free
  • Alison Brown Quartet 2013

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Boogie-Blues-Bluegrass

    The Alison Brown Quartet is bluegrass plus. Their sound has been likened to a combination of bluegrass, country, and jazz.

  • Rehearsal, Opera

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino

    Free
  • Pre-concert Lecture with Rich Festinger 2013

    Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 44831 Main St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Lecture

    Pre-concert Lecture at 7:00, Music for a Summer Evening, with composer Rich Festinger.

    Free
  • Festival Chamber Players 2013

    Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 44831 Main St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Chamber Music

    Monday July 15, 8:00 PM Pre-concert lecture at 7:00 Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Works from Takemitsu, Barber and Schubert expertly performed in an intimate setting by ensembles drawn from the world-class Festival Orchestra's principal players. Pre-concert Lecture at 7:00, Music for a Summer Evening, with composer Rich Festinger. Takemitsu, and then I knew ‘twas wind, for ...

  • Rehearsal, Opera (sans Orchestra)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    No orchestra at this rehearsal. Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino

    Free
  • Rehearsal, Opera

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino

    Free
  • House Jacks Vocal Workshop 2013

    Matheson Theater 10700 Ford St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Boogie-Blues-Bluegrass

    Wednesday July 17, 12:00pm Matheson Theater The House Jacks is “the original rock band without instruments” (SF Chronicle). The band’s pioneering innovations laid the groundwork for the current a cappella renaissance. From Carnegie Hall to the World Expo, from Brazil to Sri Lanka, Rolling Stone to CNN, and in live performance with Ray Charles, James ...

    $15
  • POCO Benefit for MMF 2013

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Benefit Events

    POCO is “All Fired Up” with their new album of that name, and plans to rock their trademark blazing instrumentals and soaring harmonies at a fabulous benefit concert made possible by the generosity of an anonymous POCO fan. For 45 years, POCO has been making the classic country rock sound that they helped found in ...

  • Rehearsal, Opera Dress

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino

    Free
  • Julian Pollack Trio, Hot Club of San Francisco 2013

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Jazz

    "...a ferociously assured and creatively dazzling pianist, composer and arranger" (San Francisco Chronicle), Julian Pollack's trio will follow a rousing set by Americas finest gypsy swing band in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli, the Hot Club of San Francisco.

  • Peer-to-Peer Jazz Workshop 2013

    Matheson Theater 10700 Ford St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Jazz

    Saturday July 20, 10:00 AM Matheson Theater “When you hear how great these young kids play, you know the future of our music is in good hands.” – Thelonius Monk, Jr. (monkinstitute.org) Miles Berry, 18, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts - tenor saxophone Joel Ross, 17, Chicago High School for the Arts - vibes ...

    $15
  • Rehearsal, Big Band

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Rehearsal, Ocean That Has No East, No West (Waterfall)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Rehearsal for Japan Day evening multimedia chamber music concert directed by Susan Waterfall. (Not an orchestra rehearsal.)

    Free
  • Bento Supper by the Sea 2013

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Around the World

    Bento (弁当 bentō) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine, usually in a box-shaped container. Proceeds benefit Otsuchi, Japan (sister city of Fort Bragg), devastated by tsunami.

    $40
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 2

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Shin-Ichi Fukuda, guitar Sheng, “Fanfare” from China Dreams Takemitsu, To the Edge of Dream Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez Debussy, La Mer

    Free
  • Ledford House: The Dinner Party 2013

    Ledford House Restaurant 3000 CA-1, Albion, CA, United States
    Benefit Events

    A magical evening of gourmet food, wines and entertainment.

    $6 – $100
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 2

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Shin-Ichi Fukuda, guitar Sheng, “Fanfare” from China Dreams Takemitsu, To the Edge of Dream Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez Debussy, La Mer

    Free
  • Dror Sinai Doumbek Workshop 2013

    Caspar Community Center 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA, United States
    Workshop

    Tuesday, July 23 Caspar Community Center “Rhythm is all around us. With rhythm, we shall achieve better communication and understanding among ourselves and all people” — Dror Sinai Celebrate the cultural constants that unite the Middle East; experience the unique power of music to foster accord and emphasize fundamental human characteristics that we all share. ...

    $15
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 2

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Shin-Ichi Fukuda, guitar Sheng, “Fanfare” from China Dreams Takemitsu, To the Edge of Dream Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez Debussy, La Mer

    Free
  • Middle East Peace Concert, Dror Sinai Trio, Rhythms of Harmony 2013

    Caspar Community Center 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA, United States
    Around the World

    Dror Sinai Eliyahu Sills Bouchaib Abdelhadi Wednesday July 24 3:00 PM Caspar Community Center Note: The particulars of some events were finalized after the printed program went to press. Consequently the printed program lists an incorrect date and time for this event. "Rhythm is all around us, in everything we see, we touch, we breathe. ...

    $20
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 3 (sans chorus)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Bruch, Kol Nidré Bernstein, Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Hallelujah No chorus at this rehearsal.

    Free
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 3

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Bruch, Kol Nidré Bernstein, Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Hallelujah

    Free
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 3

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Bruch, Kol Nidré Bernstein, Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Hallelujah

    Free
  • Emerging Artists Concert 2013

    Preston Hall 44867 Main St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Chamber Music

    Friday, July 26, 4:00pm
    Preston Hall

    Recital by participants in the Emerging Artists Scholarship Program.

    $20
  • Rehearsal, Orchestra 3

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal

    Bruch, Kol Nidré Bernstein, Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Hallelujah

    Free
  • Festival Orchestra and Chorus 2013

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Classical

    The Festival Orchestra, Chorus, and soloists join forces for a powerfully inspirational program of music based on traditional biblical themes.

  • Big Time in Little River 2013

    Little River home of John and Kathy Danhakl Little River, CA, United States
    Benefit Events

    At the incomparable 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!

    $125
  • MacCallum House Winemaker’s Dinner and Silent Auction with Bink Wines 2014

    MacCallum House Restaurant 45020 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA
    Benefit Events

    Thursday April 24, 2014 6:00 PM A benefit for Mendocino Music Festival 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 Bink’s acclaimed artisan wines, handcrafted in small lots of sustainably grown fruit from premier vineyards in the hills of ...

    $100
  • Volunteer Sign-Up Day 2014

    Community Center of Mendocino 998 School Street, Mendocino, CA
    Performance

    Join us at Volunteer Sign-Up Day.

  • Bachfest: Berkeley Preview

    Berkeley City Club Members Lounge 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA
    Chamber Music

    An elegant preview of the Mendocino Music Festival's July Bachfest will be presented at the historic Berkeley City Club, an architectural masterpiece by Julia Morgan. Susan Waterfall, Jeremy Cohen, Mindy Rosenfeld, and Burke Schuchmann will perform highlights including the Musical Offering, D Minor Violin Chaconne, the Italian Concerto, and selections from suites and sonatas. No ...

    $20
  • Rehearsal, Orch 1 (7/12)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Rehearsal, Orch 1 (7/12)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Sostenuto: A Celebration of Sustainability 2014

    Home of Linda and Fedele Bauccio
    Benefit Events

    Friday, July 11, 2014, 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 a sumptuous seasonal buffet presented at stations in the kitchens, at the grill, and throughout the gardens. Prepared and presented in the fantastic indoor and ...

    $175
  • Rehearsal, Orch 1 (7/12)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Festival Orchestra with Stephen Prutsman 2014

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Classical

    Featured wines at this performanceAudience favorite Stephen Prutsman will play the Mozart Piano Concerto in C minor in the opening Festival concert. “Conga” by Marquez will have you dancing in your seats. Conductor/composer Allan Pollack will present his piece “A Summer Evening at the Boonville Fair,” that musically evokes the many festive aspects of the ...

    $12 – $47
  • Bachfest: Bach and Beer 2014

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Chamber Music

    Featured wines at this performance J. S. Bach enjoyed life enormously, and this certainly included beer drinking. He was often paid in beer. Find out more interesting and seldom considered facts in a multi-media lecture with historian Bob Winn, noted beer authority Jay R. Brooks, and scholar/pianist Susan Waterfall, covering life in early 18th century Germany, ...

    $27
  • Claire Lynch Band: Taking Bluegrass to New Heights 2014

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Boogie-Blues-Bluegrass

    Featured wines at this performanceCombining strength and purity of voice, enchanting and subtle song writing, and superb musicianship, the Claire Lynch Band takes bluegrass to new heights. The band is known for its intense sound, as well as for brilliant picking, of course. Claire Lynch was winner of the International Bluegrass Association’s award for Female ...

    $12 – $37
  • Rehearsal, Opera

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Bachfest: Bach at the Keyboard 2014

    Preston Hall 44867 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Classical

    Pianists Susan Waterfall and Carolyn Steinbuck will consider Bach’s role as father and teacher, and will explore the international influences on his music. The concert consists of the Two-Part Inventions, the Italian Concerto, the C minor Partita, and the 6-Voiced Ricercare from the “Musical Offering.” iPad/iPhone/Safari Users Click for Ticketing

    $27
  • Juncal Street: Homage to the Flamenco Tradition 2014

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Around the World

    Featured wines at this performanceSix incredible artists, all virtuosi of their art forms, draw global inspiration from contemporary art and dance. Three-time Isadora Duncan nominees for Most Outstanding Music, Ensemble, and Individual Performance, they constitute a multicultural medley of Gypsy, French, and Spanish origins. Award-winning dancers Michael Gutierrez and Fanny Ara are also featured in ...

    $12 – $37
  • Rehearsal, Opera (no orch)

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • Bachfest: The Unaccompanied Suites 2014

    Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Chamber Music

    Bach’s keyboard works are often played, but there are not so many opportunities to hear the wonderful suites for other instruments, and even more rare, to hear them in the lovely setting and gorgeous acoustics of the sanctuary of the Mendocino Presbyterian Church. Jeremy Cohen will perform the much-beloved Partita for Violin in D minor, ...

    $27
  • Rehearsal, Opera

    Tent Concert Hall 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA, United States
    Rehearsal
    Free
  • A Cappella Fever 2014

    Preston Hall 44867 Main St., Mendocino, CA, United States
    Boogie-Blues-Bluegrass

    The Coast is home to several excellent small a cappella groups, all singing for the pure love of it while holding down their day jobs.  Men’s Acafellas, women’s In the Mix, women’s trio River, and SATB Sine Nomine will sing music from four centuries, everything from do-wop, to gospel, to hit tunes from the ‘40s, ...

    $27