Playlist: Listen to our California Festival New Music Playlists
A journey through California’s innovative sonic landscape.
These playlists feature a wide spectrum of California composers, many of whom are participating in the inaugural California Festival. Enjoy this distillation of the California spirit in sound.
Waves
Sounds inspired by the energy of California's dynamic coastline featuring music from composers working in the ebb and flow of the Golden State.
Sunshine
A selection of radiant music from Golden State composers to celebrate the launch of the inaugural California Festival.
Desert
A soundtrack for vast desert vistas and otherworldly landscapes illuminated by the sun and stars.
Mountains
Sonic vistas from California's music visionaries. Enjoy these innovative music offerings rolling into the vast horizon.
Cities
A collection of compositions channeling the energetic soul of California's vibrant cities.
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