Carlsbad Music Festival

“one of the area’s most innovative music showcases”-KPBS “magnificently enlightening”- Los Angeles Times "phenomenal" - U-T San Diego "starry array of new-music specialists." - Alex Ross “The Carlsbad Music Festival has quickly made a name for itself as one of the best single gatherings of diverse, avant-garde musicians in Southern California.” -San Diego City Beat Carlsbad Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to engage and inspire local, national, and international communities of composers, performers, creators, and concert-goers through world-class performances of adventurous music. CMF presents free and affordable concerts for the community. CMF is committed to premiering new works, programming fresh and compelling music, and providing professional opportunities for established and emerging performers. Founded in 2004 by composer Matt McBane, CMF strives to enhance Carlsbad, California as a cultural center, engaging diverse audiences and providing wide accessibility by integrating events within community spaces.