17th Annual soundON Festival 2025 | San Diego New Music Concerts | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

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

Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/sound-on

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