About the Laguna Beach Music Festival

ABOUT

Founded in 2002, the Laguna Beach Music Festival (LBMF) is co-presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The LBMF Board is made up of outstanding local community members who support and develop the Festival from selection of musicians, theme, development of special events, educational and outreach programs, partnerships with other organizations and marketing activities.

The Festival’s commitment to lifelong learning makes possible meet-the-artist events, salons, open rehearsals, and lively discussions, while local schoolchildren encounter live music in the schools during Festival week. These programs capture the spirit of the Festival, blurring the lines between artist and audience.

PAST FESTIVAL ARTISTS

  • Caroline Shaw, Artistic Director / vocalist

    Gabriel Kahane, musician

    Sō Percussion

    Salastina

    Jake Tribus, dancer

    Pacific Chorale

  • Anne Akiko Meyers, Artistic Director / violin

    Emmanuel Ceysson, harp

    Colburn Academy Virtuosi

    Aubree Oliverson, violin

    Bogang Hwang, piano

    Matthew Howard, drums, marimba

    Nathan Farrington, double bass

  • Jeremy Denk, Artistic Director / piano

    Stefan Jackiw, violin

    Isidore String Quartet

    Choral Arts Initiative

  • Chris Thile, Artistic Director / mandolin

    yMusic

    Nathalie Joachim, vocals / flute

    Tessa Lark, violin

    Michael Thurber, double bass

    Salastina

  • Conrad Tao, Artistic Director / piano

    Caleb Teicher, dancer / choreographer

    JACK Quartet

    Stefan Jackiw, violin

    The Westerlies

  • Ray Chen, Artistic Director / violin

    Julio Elizalde, piano

    Dover Quartet

    Academy Virtuosi

  • Joyce Yang, Artistic Director / piano

    Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

    Efe Baltacigil, cello

    Augustin Hadelich, violin

    Yura Lee, violin / viola

    Conrad Tao, piano

  • Nicholas Phan, Artistic Director / tenor

    Joélle Harvey, soprano

    Alyson Cambridge, soprano

    Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

    Edward Nelson, baritone

    Myra Huang, piano

    Shannon McGinnis, piano

    Doug Peck, piano

    Orange County Women’s Chorus

LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hung Fan, Chairman

Jean Felder

Patricia Morgan

Tommy Phillips, President and Artistic Director, Philharmonic Society of Orange County

John (Chimo) Arnold

Joan Halvajian

Carol Nilsen

Lucinda Prewitt, President and Executive Director, Laguna Beach Live!

Jennifer Baker

Ron Harris

Lauren Packard

*Judith Jelinek, in memoriam

James Carter

Betsy Jenkins

*Diane Arnold, in memoriam

SPONSORS

Festival Underwriter

Jelinek Family Trust

Concert Sponsor

Funds for this program are provided by the lodging establishments and the City of Laguna Beach