Festival Mozaic is an annual celebration of music that takes place on California's beautiful Central Coast in San Luis Obispo County.  The Festival consists of chamber music concerts, orchestra performances, crossover and popular artists, Notable Encounter dinners and educational events, and free community events including mini-concerts, family concerts, master classes, lectures, and open rehearsals.  Festival artists are the best in their field and come to San Luis Obispo from all over the world.

Schedule:
Saturday July 23, 2022
7:30 pm: Baroque in the Vines
The 2022 Festival kicks off with a beautiful evening of Baroque music at the picturesque setting of Serra Chapel and featuring a concerto performance by Mozaic Artist-in-Residence Abigel Kralik.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC ORCHESTRA
SCOTT YOO, leader
ABIGEL KRALIK, violin

TORELLI - Concerto Grosso in G major, op. 8 no. 5
HANDEL - Concerto Grosso in A major, op. no. 11
PURCELL - Abdelazer Suite, Z. 570
BACH - Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042

The grounds open at 6:00pm for picnics and enjoying the view. Shuttles from the parking lot will begin operating at 6:00 p.m. Picnics will be available for preorder from SLO Provisions or you may bring your own. Beer, wine and light snacks will also be available for purchase. Water is allowed on the tile patio, but all other food and drinks must be consumed off of the tile.

LOCATION: Serra Chapel, Shandon

Sunday July 24, 2022
10:00 am: Claiborne & Churchill: Spectrum of Pinot Noir Tasting & Brunch
Join our friends at Claiborne & Churchill for an exclusive "Spectrum of Pinot Noir" tasting event for Festival Mozaic patrons.  At this special event you will be guided through several tastings of various pinot noirs, including a pinot noir blanc, rose of pinot noir, and others. This event will also include a light brunch by Haute Skillet featuring a Quiche Lorraine, summer salad, and fresh fruit.

LOCATION: Claiborne & Churchill Winery, San Luis Obispo

$50 per person.

2:00 pm: Kinsey Lee
Festival Mozaic is excited to welcome singer/songwriter Kinsey Lee to the Central Coast. Over the last 10 years Kinsey Lee has been writing, touring, and performing with collaborative band, The Wild Reeds. Working through quarantine, spinning Carole King records and reading Carole's memoir, a solo project was born. These songs and performances are pieces of modern folk music at its best. Kinsey's raw vocals are kindred to Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, and Brandi Carlile.

LOCATION: See Canyon Fruit Ranch, San Luis Obispo

7:30 pm: Christian McBride
Bassist Christian McBride is one of the most in-demand jazz musicians of his generation. An eight-time Grammy award-winner, McBride consistently combines his deft musicianship with an innate ability to communicate his enthusiasm to an audience. He originally attended Juilliard to study classical music, but soon was recruited to a touring jazz combo that launched his career. He has performed on over 200 recordings and has collaborated with varied musical legends including Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, James Brown, Kathleen Battle, and Edgar Meyer.

LOCATION: Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Monday July 25, 2022
11:00 am: Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals
Join Scott Yoo, the Festival Mozaic Orchestra, and the Movement Arts Collective for a family friendly performance of Carnival of the Animals with live dance and narration by San Luis Obispo's Hometown Radio host Dave Congalton.  This program will last under one hour without an intermission.

Pre-Concert Activities
Come early and try playing different musical instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo in front of the CPAC starting at 10:00 AM, presented by the San Luis Obispo Symphony.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC ORCHESTRA
NICHOLAS KOO, conductor
JOHN NOVACEK, SUSAN GRACE, pianos
DAVE CONGALTON, narrator
SCOTT YOO, host
MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE
RYAN LAWRENCE, MAARTJE HERMANS-LAWRENCE, directors & principal choreographers

Tickets: $5 per person.

7:30 pm: Chamber Music at Cuesta
The Festival artists lead an exciting evening of chamber music at the Harold Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center, including the West Coast Premiere of George Tsontakis' Portraits by El Greco Book II.

Pre-Concert Recital at 6:30 PM
Come early to the CPAC and enjoy a pre-concert recital prior to the main program. Free with your ticket to the 7:30 PM concert.

W. A. MOZART - Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 454
Grace Park, violin
John Novacek, piano

7:30 PM Main Program
GEORGE TSONTAKIS - Portraits by El Greco Book II (West Coast Premiere)
Eunice Kim, violin
Maurycy Banaszek, viola
Dariusz Skoraczewski, cello
Alexander Bedenko, clarinet
Susan Grace, piano

LOUISE FARRENC - Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, op. 30
John Novacek, piano
Maureen Nelson, violin
Jessica Chang, viola
Ari Evan, cello
Susan Cahill, bass

intermission

BEDRICH SMETANA - String Quartet No. 1 "From My Life"
Abigel Kralik, Rolf Haas, violins
Caitlin Lynch, viola
Sophie Shao, cello

LOCATION: Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo

Tuesday July 26, 2022
12:00 pm: Midday Mini-Concert: Mozart Flute Quintet
This concert is dedicated in memory of Polly Monson.

J. S. BACH - Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039
Alice K. Dade, Marcia McHugh, flutes
Jonah Kim, cello
Noam Elkies, harpsichord

W. A. MOZART, arr. Robert Stallman - Flute Quintet in F major, K. 497 (American Premiere)
Alice K. Dade, flute
Scott Yoo, violin
Jessica Oudin, Clinton Dewing, violas
Jonah Kim, cello

All Midday Mini-Concerts will be performed without an intermission.

LOCATION: United Methodist Church, SLO

1:30 pm: Film Presentation "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts"
Festival Mozaic is proud to partner with the SLO Film Festival to present screenings of two films during the 2022 Summer Festival.

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Academy Award-nominated director Scott Hicks (“Shine”) documents an eventful year in the career and personal life of distinguished Western classical composer Philip Glass as he interacts with a number of friends and collaborators, who include Chuck Close, Ravi Shankar, and Martin Scorsese.

Location: Palm Theater, SLO

$10 per person

5:30 pm: Notable Encounter Dinner: Mozart Viola Quintet
Scott Yoo hosts a musical and culinary adventure! Join him and the Festival artists for an exploration of Mozart's G minor Viola Quintet, which includes a string quartet plus an extra viola! Throughout the evening you will learn about the composer, hear performances of some selections, and gain insight into the piece. The evening will conclude with a gourmet plated dinner by Cass Winery Executive Chef Charlie Wayne, complete with wines from Cass Winery.

W. A. MOZART - Viola Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Scott Yoo, host
Sharon Roffman, Jason Uyeyama, violins
Ben Ullery, Jessica Chang, violas
Ari Evan, cello

Call 805-781-3009 to be placed on a waiting list.

Location: Cass Winery, Paso Robles

Wednesday July 27, 2022
10:00 am: Cass Winery: Blending Seminar
Join Steve Cass of CASS Winery for a fun and exclusive Festival of Mozaic wine blending class that includes a little competition and challenge. It's your chance to make the best wine blend from our estate varietals. But beware... the competition is fierce, as each table is tasked with creating a blend to submit for a blind tasting and all the guests are invited to judge their favorites. The team that receives the most votes will be named 2022 BLENDING CHAMPS and win a prize! But in true CASS fashion, it's all in good fun!

Location: Cass Winery, Paso Robles

$50 per person.

12:00 pm: Midday Mini-Concert: Festival Brass
The Festival Brass Quintet leads a free midday concert featuring exciting and celebratory pieces for brass instruments.  The repertoire is to be announced.

Michael Tiscione, John Brndiar, trumpets
Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, Hakeem Bilal, trombones
Gabriel Kovach, horn

All Midday Mini-Concerts last about one hour and will be performed without an intermission.

Reservations for these free events are required. There is a suggested donation of $10 per reservation.  Seating is not provided at this outdoor event - you may bring your own folding chairs or a blanket.

Location: Paso Robles City Park

11:00 am: Notable Insight: Franck Piano Quintet
Join music director Scott Yoo for a look behind the score of Franck's Piano Quintet. Scott and the artists will take you on an exploration into the music by Franck, discussing details of the composer's life, musical elements to listen for, and offer their own perspectives on the piece.

CÉSAR FRANCK - Piano Quintet
Scott Yoo, violin and host
John Novacek, piano
Eunice Kim, violin
Caitlin Lynch, viola
Sophie Shao, cello

Location: Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center , SLO

2:00 pm: Conversational Retrospective of the Festival
Cal Poly professor and local musicologist Dr. Craig Russell will lead this interactive lecture event which will feature a conversation with Mozart Festival founder Clifton Swanson.

In addition to his teaching career, Dr. Craig Russell is a co-host of KCBX in Concert which airs Wednesdays on KCBX Central Coast Radio.  He was a staff musicologist for the Mozart Festival for over a decade leading lecture series and a series of concerts for young people called "Ear Opener Concerts."

The founding music director of the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival (now Festival Mozaic), Clifton Swanson has played a major role in the San Luis Obispo music scene. He joined the Cal Poly music department faculty in 1967 where he originally taught music appreciation and music history. He soon assumed responsibility for Cal Poly’s Symphony Orchestra and founded and conducted the Cal Poly Chamber Orchestra. He was also the music director and conductor of the San Luis Obispo Symphony from 1971 to 1984. He was elected the Cal Poly Music Department chair in 1983, and served in that role almost continuously until his retirement in 2004.

Location: San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

7:30 pm: Chamber Music in the Mission
The Festival chamber musicians perform an evening of glorious chamber music in the beautiful acoustics of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:30 PM
Come early to the Mission and enjoy a pre-concert lecture in the main sanctuary with Dr. Alyson McLamore. Free with your ticket to the 7:30 PM concert.

W. A. MOZART - Viola Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Sharon Roffman, Jason Uyeyama, violins
Ben Ullery, Jessica Chang, viola
Ari Evan, cello

VINCENT D’INDY - Sextet in B-flat major, op. 92
Grace Park, Jisun Yang, violins
Maurycy Banaszek, Caitlin Lynch, viola
Sophie Shao, Jonah Kim, cellos

intermission

ANTONÍN DVORÁK - Serenade in D minor, op. 44
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Xiaodi Liu, oboes
Alexander Bedenko, Michael Fine, clarinets
Fei Xie, Conrad Cornelison, bassoons
William Wood, contrabassoon
Kaitlyn Resler, Lisa Conway, Gabriel Kovach, horns
Dariusz Skorazcewski, cello
Susan Cahill, bass
Scott Yoo, conductor

Location: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Thursday July 28, 2022
12:00 pm: Midday Mini-Concert: Ben Ullery Recital
Assistant Principal Violist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Ben Ullery presents a mini-recital featuring two different sonatas composed for viola and piano.

FRANZ SCHUBERT - Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821
REBECCA CLARKE - Viola Sonata

Ben Ullery, viola
Susan Grace, piano

All Midday Mini-Concerts last about one hour and will be performed without an intermission.

Location: Community Church of Atascadero

1:30 pm: Film Presentation "The Quest for Tonewood"
Festival Mozaic is proud to partner with the SLO Film Festival to present screenings of two films during the 2022 Summer Festival.

The Quest for Tonewood: A luthier is obsessed with the idea of crafting a violin, the sound of which is so exceptional that it will thrill the musician who plays it and caress the souls of those who hear it. This will require a special type of wood, cut from a hallowed tree that is only found in a Balkan forest. A musical quest that is as thrilling as a high-stakes treasure hunt.

Location: Palm Theater, SLO

Tickets: $10 per person

7:30 pm: Chamber Music at Cuesta
The Festival artists perform an exciting evening of chamber music at the Harold Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center, including the World Premiere of Timothy Mauthe's Absence of Sky, a string sextet inspired by the Central Coast.

Pre-Concert Recital at 6:30 PM
Come early to the CPAC and enjoy a pre-concert recital prior to the main program. Free with your ticket to the 7:30 PM concert.

ANTON REICHA - Woodwind Quintet in E-flat Major, op. 88 no. 2
Marcia McHugh, flute
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe
Alexander Bedenko, clarinet
Fei Xie, bassoon
Kaitlin Resler, horn

7:30 PM Main Program

TIMOTHY MAUTHE - Absence of Sky (World Premiere)
Grace Park, Jason Uyeyama, violins
Jessica Oudin, Maurycy Banaszek, violas
Dariusz Skoraczewski, Ari Evan, cellos

MAX BRUCH - String Octet in B-flat major, op. posth.
Abigel Kralik, Maureen Nelson, Rolf Haas, Jisun Yang, violins
Ben Ullery, Jessica Chang, violas
Jonah Kim, cello
Robert Franenberg, bass

intermission

CÉSAR FRANCK - Piano Quintet
John Novacek, piano
Scott Yoo, Eunice Kim, violins
Caitlin Lynch, viola
Sophie Shao, cello

Location: Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center, SLO

9:30 pm: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is an American composer, performer and producer, originally from Orcas Island and currently based in Los Angeles. After several self-released albums, Smith was signed to independent record label Western Vinyl in 2015, who released her first official album, Euclid, in January 2015. Her latest album, Tides: Music for the Meditation and Yoga, was released in January 2019.

Smith grew up and was home-educated on Orcas Island, Northwestern Washington. She left the island to study composition and sound engineering at Berklee College of Music in Boston, before returning to the island after her graduation. It was after returning home that Smith discovered synthesizers, when a neighbor introduced her to the Buchla 100 Synthesizer. Having originally intended to use her voice as her primary instrument, and then moving to classical guitar and piano, Smith switched to the use of synthesizer after being lent and experimenting with the Buchla 100 for a year.

Time:
Doors Open 8:30 PM / Concert 9:30 PM

Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door

Location: SLO Brew Rock

Friday, July 29, 2022
10:00 am: Tablas Creek: 20 Year Retrospective Tasting
????Join our friends from Tablas Creek Vineyard for an exclusive guided tasting for Festival Mozaic patrons.  General Manager Jason Haas and Executive Winemaker Neil Collins will guide you through a five-wine 20 year retrospective of their flagship wine, Esprit de Tablas, opening bottles from 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.

Location: Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles

Ticket: $75 per person.

12:00 pm: Midday Mini-Concert: Pictures at an Exhibition
Guest pianist Alex Wasserman performs two virtuosic works for solo piano.

JOHANNES BRAHMS - Three Intermezzi op. 117
MODEST MUSSORGSKY - Pictures at an Exhibition

All Midday Mini-Concerts last about one hour and will be performed without an intermission.

Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Los Osos

7:30 pm: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell performs an evening of Broadway favorites with pianist Tedd Firth!  One Night Only!
Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans more than 40 years in Broadway, television, film, recordings and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras.

Location: Fremont Theater, SLO

Saturday, July 30, 2022
2:00 pm: Free Violin Master Class: Sharon Roffman
Join the Guest Concertmaster of the Festival Mozaic Orchestra, Sharon Roffman, for a free master class for local musicians.  Roffman is currently the Leader/Concertmaster of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow, Scotland.

Master classes are great opportunities for young musicians, in which a professional teacher or "master" listens to the student perform and offers feedback on their performance, suggestions for practice and improvement, and new musical ideas to try.

This event is free and open to the public, no tickets are required.

Location: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, SLO

7:30 pm: Scott Yoo Conducts the Festival Orchestra
Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:30 PM
Come early to the PAC and enjoy a pre-concert lecture from the main stage with Dr. Alyson McLamore. Free with your ticket to the 7:30 PM concert.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC ORCHESTRA
SCOTT YOO, conductor
HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano

MICHAEL FINE - Mozaic Celebration [World Premiere]
ROBERT SCHUMANN - Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54
 intermission
ANTON BRUCKNER - Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103

Location: Miossi Hall, Performing Arts Center

Date: July 23 - 30, 2022

Location: Various Venues in California

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