High Sierra Music has been producing world-class music festivals since 1991. An independent production company based in Berkeley, CA, the organization was founded with the first High Sierra Music Festival, its cornerstone event that takes place every July 4th weekend in Northern California, and remains committed to its grassroots origins by drawing support from its [...]
In 1966, Alan Iglitzin and other members of the Philadelphia String Quartet moved to Seattle to become the University of Washington’s Quartet-in-Residence, a position it held until 1982. During its 30-year tenure, the Quartet made numerous international tours and recorded much of the chamber music repertoire.
In 1984, Mr. Iglitzin fulfilled a lifelong dream by founding [...]
The ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL (UMF)–the world’s leading two-day electronic music experience–has announced the dates for its 11th consecutive year: Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28, 2009. South Florida’s favorite music festival, internationally renowned for its memorable live performances and DJ sets from the world’s top electronic and alternative rock artists, will take place during [...]
The Dawson City Music Festival, christened “Canada’s tiny, perfect festival” by Vancouver’s Georgia Straight, has been successfully run by volunteers since its inception in 1979.
Although it takes a little longer to get here, many are drawn by the festival’s vibrant atmosphere and sheer uniqueness. Every year the best names in Canadian music perform for an [...]
The Grant Park Music Festival is the nation’s only remaining free, outdoor classical music series. Each summer, the Festival is committed to providing free classical music to all of Chicago in its new venue- the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
The Grant Park Music Festival was conceived by Mayor A. J. Cermak during the Great [...]
The Mendocino Music Festival was established in 1986. It was the founding dream of local musicians Walter Green, Allan Pollack, Susan Waterfall and music lovers to present fine music with a mix of professional and local musicians, and the opportunity for classical music education on the Mendocino Coast. With the cooperation of the community and [...]
The 57th season of the Peninsula Music Festival begins on Tuesday, August 4 and concludes on August 22. All nine symphony concerts are performed in the wonderful acoustics of the intimate Door County Auditorium in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. The PMF Orchestra consists of outstanding musicians from around the country and the world, most of whom [...]
The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) announces its most artistically diverse lineup to date for the upcoming 2009 festival, including several commissioned works and a wealth of original productions showcasing a wide variety of American and international musical traditions. Now March 18 through April 5, including an opening night concert by Bonnie Raitt with special guest [...]
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music [...]