7th ANNUAL
LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
January 18th -January 25th, 2009

This world-class Music Festival, now in its seventh year, brings music at its most exciting -- up close and personal -- to the charming seaside community of Laguna Beach.

Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars an internationally acclaimed Mentor Musician or Ensemble along with other talented artists in a weeklong blend of performances and education.

The Festival offers the unique occasion for gifted young musicians to study with the Mentor in residency, while the public has the rare opportunity to observe these stars of tomorrow as they hone their technique and expression.  Enjoy special performances by the master and pupils in the Festival’s intimate settings.
 
Past Festival Mentor Musicians have included world-class pianists Claude Frank, Bruno Canino and Christopher O'Riley, double bassist Edgar Meyer, The Ahn Trio and Turtle Island String Quartet.

Featured artist: Lynn Harrell, cello
Delight in Discovery
Lynn Harrell's presence is felt throughout the musical world. A consummate soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, conductor and teacher, his work throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia has placed him in the highest echelon of today's performing artists.

Mr. Harrell is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Piatigorsky Award, the Ford Foundation Concert Artists' Award, and the first Avery Fisher Prize (jointly with Murray Perahia).

Mr. Harrell will be working with gifted young musicians in a weeklong personal teaching environment. The public has the rare opportunity to observe these stars of tomorrow in workshops and masterclasses as they hone their musical technique and expression, and to enjoy special performances by the master and pupils in intimate settings.   

Enjoy Picturesque Laguna Beach
Located on the beautiful California Riviera in South Orange County, California, Laguna Beach is a picturesque seaside city with a village atmosphere. Known as The Art Colony, Laguna is home to a number of fine art galleries, a variety of stylish shops and great dining and accommodations that offer something for everyone.

Festival Headquarters are at the historic Hotel Laguna: the essence of early California, combined with the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments.

Celebrate Music
The week features a special Meet the Artists salon, interactive workshops open to the public, master classes, and concludes with three inspired concerts.  Other artists include:
Victor Santiago Asunción, piano
Colburn Conservatory String Quartet
UCI Clarinet Trio
Frances Young, soprano
Special guest: Daniel Rothmuller, Associate Principal, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra