FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

January 15

?Art of Composing

Composer Karim Al-Zand and Enso Quartet and a preview of Festival-commissioned work

10 a.m. to noon at Hotel Laguna (425 S. Coast Hwy.)

?Open rehearsal from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Hotel Laguna

?Meet the Artists Salon

The Turtle Island String Quartet

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Laguna Room in Hotel Laguna

$50 includes hors d’oeuvres and wine

Reservations due by Jan. 12

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January 16

?Open rehearsal from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Hotel Laguna

?Beyond Bach “” Movements in Contemporary Music symposium

Panel discussion with composer and lecturer Paul Chihara, composer Karim Al-Zand, the Enso Quartet and David Balakrishnan of the Turtle Island Quartet

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hotel Laguna

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January 17

?Open rehearsal from 11 a.m. to noon at Hotel Laguna

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January 18

?Lecture and demonstration by the Turtle Island Quartet

1 to 2 p.m. at Artists’ Theatre (625 Park Ave.)

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?Opening Night Dinner

5:30 p.m. at Claes in Hotel Laguna

$175 includes gourmet dinner with wine, evening concert and complimentary shuttle. Reservations due by Jan. 14

?Performance

Turtle Island and Enso string quartets

Selections by Haydn, Milhaud, Summer, Balakrishnan and Price

8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Artists’ Theatre

$35 center orchestra and sides; $30 rear orchestra and far sides; $15 students 21 and younger

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January 19

?Open rehearsal from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Artists’ Theatre

?Performance

Turtle Island Quartet with percussionist Stefon Harris

The Divine Duke: The jazz, classical and gospel music of Duke Ellington

8 p.m. at Artists’ Theatre

$35 center orchestra and sides; $30 rear orchestra and far sides; $15 students 21 and younger

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January 20

?Open rehearsal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Artists’ Theatre

?Performance

Turtle Island and Enso string quartets

Karim Al-Zand: The Art of Conversation (festival commission), featuring works by Gianstera, Coltrane and others

Performance at 3 p.m.; 2 p.m. pre-concert interview at Artists’ Theatre

$35 center orchestra and sides; $30 rear orchestra and far sides; $15 students 21 and younger

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An updated schedule is at www.lagunabeachmusicfestival.com; for more information, call (949) 715-9713.