
$1 Million Goal Reached!
Now, Help Launch the Next Stage of Mainly Mozart
After a record breaking festival, Mainly Mozart has reached its $1 Million Giving Campaign to help secure the future of Mainly Mozart and its many programs. Now, we continue with our $500,000 Next Stage Giving Campaign. Help build a future that’s vibrant, sustainable, and alive with music for generations to come.
The Latest Updates…
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The Next Stage | $500,000 Giving Campaign Announced
Ends December 31. Help support the future of Mainly Mozart.
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Relive the Fun!
View the full set of 2025 festival photos.
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Times of San Diego | Festival Review
“Triumphs on and off stage.”
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Ask Maestro Francis "Anything"
Read back Maestro Michael Francis' recent Reddit "Ask Me Anything" for exclusive insights into the festival!
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra
“Exhilarating in every way.”
— The Los Angeles Times
The largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America, featuring top players from the world’s greatest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic and dozens more.
Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra
The Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra provides students between 3-18 with solo, chamber, and orchestral performance opportunities, as well as the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rehearse and perform side-by-side with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra.

“Could be considered the greatest orchestra currently performing anywhere in the world.”
- San Diego Reader
Nearly Four Decades Serving San Diego
For nearly 40 years, Mainly Mozart has brought the San Diego community together to experience the finest in orchestral music, intimate concert experiences, and extraordinary music education for young people. Your gift of any amount provides vital resources to ensure Mainly Mozart can continue to enrich the lives of San Diegans with transformative performances, and to offer innovative programs for young musicians and our greater community.