Upcoming Events
Mainly Mozart Savor Every Note
Concertmasters and Principal Players From The Nation’s Leading Orchestras Paired With Fine Wines, Charcuterie, And Chocolates.
National
Symphony
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
January 10 & 11, 2025
Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef,
cellist Loewi Lin, and bassoonist Erich Heckscher.
Boston
Symphony
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
February 21 & 22, 2026
Concertmaster Nathan Cole,
principal violist Steve Ansell,
and principal cellist
Blaise Dejardin.
New York Philharmonic
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
April 11 & 12, 2026
Concertmaster Frank Huang
and principal violist
Cynthia Phelps.
“Could be considered the greatest orchestra currently performing anywhere in the world.”
- San Diego Reader
“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.
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.
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.
The Latest Updates…
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Holiday Showcase - Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | Begins at 5pm
Come hear the Advanced Orchestra present a lively concert featuring many holiday favorites including selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Polar Express, Hanukah Festival, and an audience sing along!
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Savor Every Note - National Symphon
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Begins at 5PM
“Taste What You Hear” as North America’s top concertmasters perform works paired to the finest in wine. Featuring National Symphony concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef, cellist Loewi Lin, and bassoonist Erich Heckscher. -
Savor Every Note
Mainly Mozart Wine Series
Lead Sponsors: Patricia & Christopher WeilFairbanks Ranch Country Club
Concertmasters and Principal Players From The Nation’s Leading Orchestras Paired With Fine Wines, Charcuterie, And Chocolates.
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The Next Stage | $500,000 Giving Campaign Announced
Ends June 30, 2026
Help support the future of Mainly Mozart.
After a record-breaking festival, Mainly Mozart has reached its $1M Giving Campaign goal! Now, we launch the $500K Next Stage Campaign to ensure a vibrant, sustainable future filled with music. Join us in making it possible.
