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Festival Mozaic is a celebration of music held in unique venues in San Luis Obispo County, California. 🎶 Classically focused. Curiously eclectic. SAVE THE DATE!

The 2027 San Luis Obispo Summer Music & Arts Festival: July 14-31 🎶 festivalmozaic.org

10/15/2026

Flashback to 2018! Audiences may remember Jon Wilkerson from a previous collaboration with Susan Cahill: 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝑻𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑼𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

Note from the composer: "Jon and I first conceived of the 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑜𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑇𝑢𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 in 2015. We had worked together on two other pieces that feature bass and actor, and determined that it was time to create our own piece. There is a loose framework of musical ideas that are attached to each section of the text, but most of the musical material as well as the interpretation of the text is improvised, and changes each time we perform the piece. The idea of combining the arcane iTunes Agreement text with the supposedly high art of a Sonata seemed to us to be the perfect representation of how we can easily lose track of the absurd dichotomies of our 21st century life." - Susan Cahill

We hope you can join us Sunday, October 25 for an eclectic and genre-defying performance that blends dramatic storytelling with virtuosic double bass. Like their previous collaboration, Cahill and Wilkerson’s new works promise an inventive fusion of music, theatre, humor, and unexpected surprises!

Watch a recording and learn more here: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/susan-cahill

10/13/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Don't miss these eight events that showcase excellent musicians, unique programming, and educational insight. Join us in October (25), February 26, 27, 28), March (25), and April (15, 16, 17)!

And of course, 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟎-𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 when you purchase them as a package! The Season Package includes all eight events and unlocks the deepest ~20% discount on your tickets - OR - the Choose-Your-Own package of three or more events provides a 10% discount.

Both types of packages must be purchased by phone. Browse the events on our website and call the Festival office at (805) 781-3009 to design your package: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/2627season

10/12/2026

Volunteer Class of 2026! More photos and videos to come soon, but what a joy it was to celebrate the most amazing volunteers this weekend 🥹 These folks right here help make it possible for us to create incredible programs which feature performances by outstanding visiting artists that make our community such a premier destination for music and culture. Thank you all (including those not pictured) for your dedication and enthusiasm in supporting our mission!

10/10/2026

...𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏...
We're so honored to be featured as part of the fourth annual ARTober in San Luis Obispo! The City is shining a spotlight community partners and the vibrant arts and culture that make SLO unique. ARTober uplifts SLO's incredible organizations and offerings in honor of Arts and Humanities Month this month, and we're so proud to be part of such a brilliant community.

Throughout the month, we encourage you to enjoy as many arts and culture experiences as you can: stroll through Mission Plaza to hear an impromptu Piano in the Plaza performance, appreciate over 150 unique pieces of public art, watch a movie at a local movie theater, or explore an art or history museum, and - of course - enjoy live performances! 🎹

On Sunday, October 25, we're presenting An Afternoon of Music & Theatre with Susan Cahill, our 2026 Artist-in-Residence 🎶 Learn more here:
https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/susan-cahill

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🎉Head to slocity.org/ARTober to check out events and more!

10/10/2026

From 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐨: "We are delighted to introduce Festival Mozaic’s 2026-2027 Season, which promises to be a year of exceptional music and memorable experiences. We can’t wait to share these musical journeys with you and look forward to seeing you at one, two, or all of our 8 upcoming events. Your continued support is what makes our work possible, and we are grateful for your dedication to Festival Mozaic."

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖: festivalmozaic.org OR 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟎-𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒂𝒈𝒆! 805-781-3009

10/08/2026

Festival Mozaic is excited to welcome jazz pianist Jamaal Baptiste to perform with Susan Cahill on October 25!

Baptiste is a pianist, composer, arranger and ethnomusicologist. Born and raised in San Nicolas, Aruba, he began taking piano lessons at age eight. Exposed to the island’s diverse communities and musical expressions, he became comfortable performing in a wide range of musical settings with experience in Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Caribbean, Brazilian, and other Latin American music.

In 2010, Baptiste relocated to the U.S. to attend Indiana University, where he studied with renowned music educators David Baker, Pat Harbison and pianist Luke Gillespie. In 2013, Baptiste was a jazz fellow at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute under the tutelage of Baker, Curtis Fuller, Nathan Davis and Rufus Reid. Baptiste has been featured as a guest artist and clinician at various colleges, festivals, and clubs throughout the U.S., as well as Aruba, Austria and South Africa.

Baptiste holds a Master of Arts in ethnomusicology, a Master of Music in jazz studies and a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz studies from Indiana University.

Don't miss him! Get tickets today: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/susan-cahill

10/05/2026

Celebrate ARTober with us three weeks from today! San Luis Obispo is celebrating Arts and Humanities Month for the fourth year in a row, and we’re thrilled to participate for the fourth time! How are you celebrating ARTober?! ✨

On Sunday, October 25, we can’t wait to welcome back Festival Mozaic’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Susan Cahill. She will present a unique music and theatre performance at Cuesta College’s Experimental Theater, collaborating with both actor Jon Wilkerson and jazz pianist Jamaal Baptiste. 🎹

Whether you enjoy Piano in the Plaza, visit public art pieces and free museums, or attend live theatre, get out there and explore the vibrant art scene in San Luis Obispo. We love our towns month-long celebration of creativity and culture! 🎶 🎨 🩰 🎭

Join us in celebrating the exciting conclusion of Sue Cahill’s residency:
https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/susan-cahill

Head to slocity.org/ARTober to learn more about this exciting and fulfilling month! SLO Chamber of Commerce SLO County Arts Susan Cahill Jamaal Baptiste Jon Wilkerson

10/01/2026

We did it! We reached our goal! Thanks to our incredible community of donors and supporters, we have officially met our $25,000 Matching Challenge goal!

We are so grateful to longtime supporter Mercedes Ellison, whose generous Matching Challenge Grant honors the legacy of her mother, Marie Scribner. To everyone who made a gift and helped us reach this milestone: your support makes so much possible!

Ticket sales cover only a portion of the cost of producing Festival Mozaic; donations allow us to provide free community events, support our artists, and make extraordinary musical experiences accessible to our community. Thank you! We are so grateful to have you as part of our community.

🎶 If you didn't have a chance to contribute during the Matching Challenge and you still want to show your support, purchase tickets to our upcoming event in October!

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265 South Street, Suite G
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

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http://www.festivalmozaic.org/

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