Community Calendar

Join us for Tapestry of Winds, an exhilarating sonic adventure as the Cuesta Wind Ensemble teams up with the SLO Wind Orchestra for a thrilling joint concert. This collaboration showcases the Cuesta Wind Ensemble's vibrant energy in the audience favorite Stride, paired with the SLO Wind Orchestra's rendition of Grainger's beloved Lincolnshire Posy, two standout pieces that promise to captivate and inspire. Jennifer Martin conducts.

Celebrate the creativity and talent of local high school students at the 65th Annual Fine Arts Awards, presented by The Monday Club.

Students from across San Luis Obispo County will compete in Classical Music, Jazz Music, and Visual Arts for awards of:
1st Place $1,500
2nd Place $1,000
3rd Place $500

After submitting digital auditions or artwork entries, selected finalists will participate in a live performance and presentation event judged by professional artists and musicians.
Everyone is invited to attend and support these rising artists.

Enjoy an afternoon with violin virtuoso Gilles Apap and the San Luis Chamber Orchestra. The event is filled with lively pieces certain to please even those in the audience who are new to classical music. The concert includes the vibrant Little Russian symphony, inspired from Hungarian folk tunes; the full orchestra sound of the ever-moving Carnival Overture; the virtuosic showpiece Zigeunerweisen; and the ethereal Lark Ascending.

Gilles Apap is a classically trained violinist with experience steeped in music of the world. In addition to western classical music, his repertoire includes gypsy, Celtic, bluegrass, east Indian, and American folk.

Join us for this special concert featuring students auditioning for the Cuesta Music Conservatory Award.

Conservatory Award students perform in our ensembles and reach out to the community while focusing on growing their musicianship and personal development. This program is a way for advanced students to focus on their music studies without distraction. Laureates receive $8000 per year, meet regularly with a mentor, and conduct community service related to music. Our goal is to do everything possible to prepare these students for success in the world of music.

Jill Knight with Bob and Wendy will perform individually and together, with support from Paul Griffith on drums and Eric Williams on bass.

The San Luis Obispo County Trumpet Alliance brings electrifying Trumpet Jazz featuring smoky bebop, soulful ballads, explosive big band swing, and sultry Latin rhythms.

Backed by the Cuesta faculty rhythm section featuring George Stone, Ken Hustad, and Jim Stromberg, feel the energy pulse through the CPAC as brilliant improvisations and infectious grooves transport you to the golden age of jazz. Pure musical bliss for everyone!

Tickets available online at tickets.cuesta.edu, or call the Box Office at (805) 546-3198.

A book release, reading and concert by Jim Conroy for his book "Brushes" at Don's String Shop in conjunction with Volumes of Pleasure Bookstore in Los Osos. Reservations and info at jconroy@kcbx.org