MENDOCINO CO., 7/9/25 – The Mendocino Music Festival kicks off Saturday in Mendocino.
Headliners include Grammy Award winners Charlie Musselwhite and the Villalobos Brothers, and an international lineup of artists ranging from classical to country headlining.
The Festival Orchestra, Chamber and Choir, which comprises musicians from throughout Northern California, will perform with conductors Allan Pollack, Ryan Murray and Francesco Lecce-Chong. Pianists James D’Leon, Keisuke Nakagoshi, Sergey Belyavsky and Rachel Breen, the Calder String Quartet and violinist Julian Rhee will also perform.
Additional performers include country singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldron, a cappella group Side Note, R&B singer Jackie Venson, indie favorites Foxglove, jazz group the Julian Pollack Trio, jazz and blues singer Kim Nalley, big band singer Maiya Sykes, country-bluegrass group Charlie Torch, Appalachian bluegrass group the Foghorn Stringband and Celtic rock band Skerryvore.
The composer and conductor Igor Stravinsky will serve as a touchstone for the festival, with tributes and performances of his works taking place throughout the festival.
The near month-long festival starts Saturday and continues through July 26 in the town of Mendocino. Music lovers can enjoy oceanside views with their concerts, as the main concert tent is centered on the Mendocino Headlands, a cliffside park adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Â
Additional activities include a children’s day camp, lectures and film screenings, a Cajun/Zydeco gala celebration, dinner parties at local restaurants and more.
Tickets and more information can be found at https://mendocinomusic.org.Â