Festival Events
2026 Concerts
OCMF Studio
Meta4 string quartet, Dame Imogen Cooper, Julius Drake, Dirk Mommertz and Alena Baeva.
Masterclasses led by internationally distinguished artists offering emerging performers rare access to profound artistry and insight.
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'The State of the Union'
Timothy Garton Ash, Justin Webb and Philip Clark
'American Culture in the Trump Era and MAGA'
Meta4 String Quartet — Opening Concert
Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960)
Tenebrae for String Quartet (1998)
George Crumb (1929–2022)
Black Angels (Thirteen Images from the Dark Land) for Electric String Quartet (1970)
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89 (1929)
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American" (1893)
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Darius Brubeck
Join renowned writer and music journalist Philip Clark as he hosts an intimate conversation with Darius who offers a personal look into his artistic journey, reflecting on the key musical influences that shaped his career—including the profound impact of his father. The discussion will be paired with a live jazz set featuring Darius's distinct, captivating style.
Evening Concert
W. A. Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595
Samuel Barber
Dover Beach, Op. 25
Osvaldo Golijov
Fish Tale
Traditional
Selected Negro Spirituals
George Gershwin & The Great American Songbook
Selected Songs
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Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943)
The Star-Spangled Banner (Arr. Rachmaninov)
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Porgy and Bess Suite
Philip Glass (b. 1937)
String Quartet No. 3 ("Mishima")
Samuel Barber (1910–1981)
Adagio for Strings / Adagio for String Quartet
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
String Quintet, Op. 97 ("American")
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Evening Concert
Lunchtime Concert
Evening Concert
'What is American Music?'
Closing Concert
Florence Price (1887–1953)
The Deserted Garden (1933)
John Cage (1912–1992)
In a Landscape (1948)
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Lullaby (1919)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959)
New York Skyline (1939)
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major (1927)
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