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17th Annual soundON Festival 2025
San Diego New Music Concerts
January 9, 10 & 11, 2025
San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present the 2025 soundON Festival, exploring cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world. Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of San Diego New Music and the 25th Anniversary of San Diego New Music's ensemble-in-residence NOISE with all-time favorites alongside brand-new works. Enjoy three nights of concerts in two separate locations in San Diego!
Housing for artists is generously provided by Ann Craig and Garna Muller. The soundON festival is partially underwritten by Garna Muller.
Thank you to our Friends of soundON—Julia S. Falk, Ph.D., Drs. Sally and Einar Gall, Christian Hertzog and Susan Dorin, Garna Muller, Catherine and Robert Palmer, Erika and Fred Torri, Eric Starr and Sarah Skuster—and to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for their continued support. Thank you to Ann Craig and Garna Muller, to San Diego State University for providing rehearsal space and instruments, and to the University of San Diego for providing audio equipment.
NOISE (Ensemble-in-Residence)
Christopher Adler, piano
Lisa Cella, flute
Franklin Cox, cello
Colin McAllister, classical guitar and conductor
Mark Menzies, violin
Morris Palter, percussion
Robert Zelickman, clarinet
GUEST ARTISTS
Duo Entre-Nous: Jackie Glazier, clarinet, and Don-Paul Kahl, saxophone
Matt Kline, conductor
Stephanie Aston, mezzo-soprano
Ryan Nestor, percussion
January 9 & 11 concerts:
JOAN & IRWIN JACOBS
MUSIC ROOM
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037
January 10 concert:
ATHENAEUM ART CENTER
1955 Julian Avenue
San Diego, CA 920113
CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM.
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM.
INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS:
$25 member / $30 nonmember / $12 student
FESTIVAL PASS OF 3 CONCERTS:
$70 member / $85 nonmember / $30 student
Online ticket sales are subject to ticketing fees.
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The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.
These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
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Payment must be received in order to reserve a spot at a concert.
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ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. In the event of a cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund for this ticket may be issued at the option of the management.
About soundON FESTIVAL HISTORY:
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, together with San Diego New Music, presents the soundON Festival, annually in January. The soundON Festival brings together an international roster of composers and performers to present a four-day exploration of contemporary chamber music. Featuring performances by NOISE and Affiliated Artists, the multiday festival format allows us to present unconventional works in an informal and enjoyable setting. We also reach out to young artists and audiences through an interactive workshop to build a new generation of new music supporters and artists.
About San Diego New Music:
San Diego New Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the public performance of notated music of the highest integrity and artistic caliber from the 20th and 21st centuries. They seek to advance the art form by promoting music composed with conceptual rigor, passionate energy, and singular artistic vision. SDNM enriches the artistic culture of San Diego through the presentation of an annual concert series and the soundON Festival, and through fostering its resident performing ensemble, NOISE.
In 1994, the only place in San Diego where you could hear an entire concert of 20th century music was on a college campus. San Diego New Music pitched the idea of a concert series devoted to modern music and 20th century classics at the Athenaeum. The concerts of modern music perfectly complement the exhibitions of modern art held in the Athenaeum’s galleries. In 1996, San Diego New Music presented its first season. The series was called Noise at the Library, and the ensemble would later adopt the name, as well. San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum have been happily co-presenting concerts of new music ever since.