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Henry Cowell, and Ernest Bloch
expanded the boundaries of
American music. Through our
work with the Coastal Awakening
project, we’re honoring both the
ideals at the heart of our coun-
try’s founding and the uniquely
Californian spirit of creativity that
continues to influence classical
music today.”
Special performances and
festival experiences
This year, the festival is
partnering with Cal Poly Arts,
the International Film Festival,
the San Luis Obispo County Arts
Council and Museum of Art, and
the County Library System. These
partnerships reinforce the festi-
val’s commitment to strengthen-
ing the region’s broader cultural
ecosystem.
On July 16, Festival Mozaic
and Cal Poly Arts present the
Los Angeles based contemporary
dance company BODYTRAFFIC.
The company is internationally
recognized for its bold repertory
and dynamic physicality that cel-
ebrates ideas and spirit through
movement.
The concert schedule, Cel-
ebrating American & California
Voices, presents several chamber
concerts throughout the county
spanning the several weeks of the
festival.
The Young Artist Program
features a series of mini-concerts
and the Young Artist Community
Concert. In collaboration with
the Colorado College Summer
Music Festival, the young artists
include emerging musicians from
the Festival Mozaic Young Artist
String Quartet, mentored by Scott
Yoo and cellist Bion Tsang, along
with featured young artists from
the Juilliard School and Univer-
sity of Georgia.
Free, hour-long Community
Midday Concerts are held at
various locations in the county.
There’s also a Summer Poetry
Series, the Summer of Music
Film Series, and a Meet the Art-
ist series at the San Luis Obispo
Museum of Art.
And that’s not all! Special
presentations include comedy,
ukulele, more concerts and per-
formances. The Notable Encoun-
ters & Soirée offers interactive
behind-the-scenes access for
selected performances.
About Festival Mozaic
Festival Mozaic began as San
Luis Obispo summer music fes-
tival idea in 1970 from three Cal
Poly music professors. Today, fes-