News

May 12, 2013:
A cappella sextet closes Ventura Musical Festival
By Rita Moran, Ventura County Star - "They may have sung “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music,” but m-pact’s favorite things are worlds away from the average..." More

May 10, 2013:
Pianist Haochen Zhang dazzles with technical prowess at Ventura Music Festival
By Rita Moran, Ventura County Star - "With the stamina of a long-distance runner and the daring of a pole vaulter, Haochen Zhang made the piano meditate and thunder..." More

May 10, 2013:
Ventura Music Festival's 'Rising Stars' concert entrancing
By Rita Moran, Ventura County Star - "Ah, youth. The Ventura Music Festival’s “Rising Stars” concert on Tuesday night at First United Methodist Church..." More

May 4, 2013:
Pianist Djangirov gets Ventura Music Festival off to a strong start
By Rita Moran, Ventura County Star - "Eldar Djangirov came out swinging at the opening concert of the Ventura Music Festival on Friday night" More

April 30, 2013:
Ventura Music Festival Debuts Local Youth (mp3 audio)
Audio courtesy KDB-FM - "Fifteen-year-old pianist David Huang tells why he prefers playing piano over the violin and gives a sample of one of his favorite pieces."

March 5, 2013:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields wows in Ventura debut
By Rita Moran, Ventura County Star - "The Ventura Music Festival burnished its already well-respected image Monday night..." More

19th Season - May 2-11, 2013

Ellen Pasternack, Executive Director of the Ventura Music Festival, speaks with Our Ventura TV host George Alger about this season's performances May 2 – 11, 2013.

Click here for past season memories and performance archives.