Festival Mozaic proudly presents the San Luis Obispo Music Festival, returning February 19–22, 2026, with a compelling winter celebration of chamber music led by Music Director Scott Yoo and featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Lucia Micarelli. Performances and events will take place at venues throughout San Luis Obispo, bringing world-class artistry to California’s Central Coast.
Renowned for his visionary programming and commitment to musical storytelling, Scott Yoo curates a dynamic and immersive festival experience that blends beloved masterworks with fresh perspectives. This season’s programming highlights Lucia Micarelli’s singular voice as a performer, praised for her “thrillingly soulful” sound and stylistic range that bridges classical traditions with contemporary expression.
“Lucia Micarelli is a rare artist whose musicianship is both fearless and deeply human,” said Yoo. “Her presence at the February Music Festival embodies our mission to present performances that are intimate, electrifying and unforgettable.”
The San Luis Obispo Music Festival is known for its accessible venues, immersive concerts, and close-knit artistic community, offering audiences the opportunity to experience chamber music at the highest level in an inviting and inspiring environment.
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San Luis Obispo Music Festival – February 19 – 22, 2026
Calendar of Evehnts
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Trio: An Introduction to Chamber Music for Grades K-2
Harold J. Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Cuesta College
Festival Mozaic is thrilled to be once again partnering with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District to produce two back-to-back interactive chamber music programs for students in kindergarten, first, and second grades. Students from six SLCUSD elementary schools will be bussed to the Harold J. Miossi CPAC for this 35-minute program led by Music Director Scott Yoo and featuring performers Bion Tsang and Orion Weiss.
This program is generously underwritten by the Marcie & John Lindvall Community & Education Initiative.
Note: this program is not open to the public.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Lucia Micarelli: Anthropology
Harold J. Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Cuesta College
Festival Mozaic welcomes back violinist and singer Lucia Micarelli for an intimate performance featuring her latest project, Anthropology. This program is a journey through the rich and living history of folk and roots music from around the world.
Led by Micarelli on violin and vocals, and joined by Eric Byers (cello) and Nathan Farrington (bass/vocals), the trio revisits songs passed down across centuries and continents, reshaped by each generation. The program spans Renaissance and Baroque music, traditional tunes from the Balkans and the Scottish Highlands, 18th-century Appalachian music, and contemporary narratives by artists such as Nina Simone
and Joni Mitchell. Anthropology is a living archive of everyday stories and the shared human experience.
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
Notable Insight: Strauss On-Stage
Harold J. Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Join Scott Yoo and the Festival artists for a one-hour, on-stage exploration of Richard Strauss’s Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 6. Designed as a “museum docent’s tour,” this engaging event includes discussion of the composer’s influences, historical context, and musical style, along with live performance excerpts. Audience members will be seated onstage with the performers for a rare, up-close experience.
Richard Strauss
Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 6
- Scott Yoo, host
- Bion Tsang, cello
- Orion Weiss, piano
Please note: the work may not be performed in its entirety.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 3 p.m.
Notable Dinner: Schubert Trio
Join Scott Yoo and Festival artists for an interactive musical exploration of Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in
E-flat major. The program blends insight, conversation, and live performance excerpts, offering
audiences a deeper understanding of the composer and the work.
The evening concludes with a gourmet three-course dinner paired with award-winning Central Coast
wines generously provided by Adelaida Vineyards and Claiborne & Churchill.
Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
- Scott Yoo, violin & host
- Bion Tsang, cello
- Orion Weiss, piano
Please note: the work may not be performed in its entirety
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 3 p.m.
Chamber Music with Scott Yoo
Harold J. Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Pre-Concert Lecture: 2–2:30 p.m., Dr. Alyson McLamore
Scott Yoo is joined by cellist Bion Tsang and pianist Orion Weiss for an afternoon of masterful chamber music. The program features two cornerstone works of the repertoire. Richard Strauss’s Cello Sonata, originally drafted in his teenage years and later substantially revised, has become a staple of the cello literature. Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2, a nearly 45-minute work, represents the composer’s deliberate shift away from vocal music and is celebrated for its rich textures and expansive scope.
Program:
Richard Strauss
Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 6
- Bion Tsang, cello
- Orion Weiss, piano
-Intermission-
Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
- Orion Weiss, piano
- Scott Yoo, violin
- Bion Tsang, cello