Summerfest 2026

Sunkiss’d Mozart announces the 3rd season of Summerfest, a five-event series of chamber music concerts and talks taking place the week of June 9-14 in a variety of venues across the Monterey Peninsula.
Artistic Director and violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu assembles a rotating roster of established and emerging musicians to perform themed concerts in non-traditional settings, showcasing the music, the space and local history. This year’s theme is DESTINED.
Summerfest 2026 includes three concerts plus two Into the Heart of Art (previously the Canvas Series) events. Into the Heart of Art features in-depth artist talks punctuated with music. New sites this season include the Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library in Monterey and the Joaquin Turner Gallery in Carmel. Concert locations include Summerfest favorites, Asilomar Conference Center’s Seascape in Pacific Grove and the Corral Wine Estate Vineyard Barrel Room in Corral de Tierra. Most events include post-concert wine receptions with the artists.