Carlsbad Music Festival
The 11th Annual Carlsbad Music Festival will feature over 50 performances, from acts including David Lang, Dawn of Midi, Steven Schick conducting Renga, Art of Elan with Susan Narucki, Sacra/Profana, USC Thornton Edge, Donald Crockett, and Matt McBane. Pulitzer-prize winning composer and Bang on a Can co-founder David Lang will be in residence and his music will be performed throughout the festival. Brooklyn-based piano trio Dawn of Midi will perform their genre-defying album Dysnomia. Steven Schick will conduct Renga, the new San Diego-based chamber orchestra he co-founded with Kate Hatmaker, in the U.S. premiere of David Lang’s “darker” an hour-long piece for 12 solo strings. Art of Elan will be joined by soprano Susan Narucki for a concert of music by David Lang, his influences and his students, including the U.S. premiere of “ark luggage” for soprano and string quartet. Sacra/Profana will give a performance of new music for choir including a world premiere by festival director Matt McBane and music by David Lang. USC Thornton Edge led by Donald Crockett will give a concert of new music for chamber orchestra by composers Crockett, Andrew Norman, Ted Hearne, and Sean Friar. Mainstage Schedule: Friday, September 19 8:00pm Wu Man and Son de San Diego Saturday, September 20 4:00-5:00pm Donald Crockett conducts USC Thornton Edge 6:30-7:30pm Sacra/Profana 9:00-10:00pm Dawn of Midi 3:00-10:30pm Village Walk: Free (schedule TBA) Sunday, September 21 3:30-4:30pm Art of Elan with Susan Narucki 6:00-7:00pm David Lang’s “darker”// Steven Schick conducts Renga 1:00-5:30pm Concerts in the Park: Free (schedule TBA) Other performers include G Burns Jug Band, Giacomo Fiore, the Gift Machine, Jennifer Bewerse, Justin Helland, Kuhn/Motl/Hubbard Trio, Kyle Motl, MandoBasso, Molly Thompson, Murray Hidary, Now Hear Ensemble, Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed, Opus Orange, Paper Days, PGK Dance, the Red Fox Tails, Scott Nielsen, Scott Paulson, Sir Henry, Swarmius, Trouble in the Wind, Zimbeat, and more.
Sample music:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| Drink Whiskey | Trouble in the Wind |
| Fire Away | Trouble in the Wind |
| Safe | Trouble in the Wind |
