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| A few tickets are still available for the spectacular July 25 Notable Encounter event at Hearst Castle, including hors d'oeuvres, wine and intimate chamber music in Hearst's private theater.
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 One of the things that makes Festival Mozaic a special summer experience is its variety of musical genres and beautiful outdoor settings. Our July 19 Fringe concert is a perfect example of what the Festival has to offer.
Enjoy the deliciously retro, decidedly modern sound of the ninepiece Orchestra Nostalgico, as they swing their way through the classic cinematic compositions of Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone and the 'spy music' of John Barry. Bring a picnic and enjoy Vina Robles' award-winning wines on the lawn of one of the County's most spectacular wineries. Table seating is available, or bring your own blanket or chairs. Bring your friends!
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Scott Yoo Introduces You to the 2009 Festival 
Music Director Scott Yoo introduces the music, musicians and ambiance of Festival Mozaic 2009 in this new videocast:
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Musicians' Spotlight: Sisters Make Festival Mozaic a Family Affair
 Festival Mozaic is a family musical excursion for many of the festival musicians - married couples Anne Gabriele (Principal oboe) and Trevor Handy (cellist); trumpeter Jack Brndiar and wife, violinist Takako Masame;Tariq and Mayumi Masri (bassoon and violin); principal trumpeter Roy Poper and his wife, violist Laura Kuennen-Poper; and Clinton Dewing and Aurica Duca (violinists). This year, the Festival is also a musical reunion for two siblings, when Jisun (pronounced JEE-son) Yang, Associate Concertmaster with the San Diego Symphony, joins her sister Susie in the Festival's orchestra and chamber music performances.
 The sisters began studies with their mother, a Chicago area string teacher, with older sister Jisun starting first on violin, and Susie tagging along, quietly watching. Susie's turn with a bow began when she started cello at age five. For college, Jisun stayed closer to home at Northwestern, while Susie headed off to Juilliard. Since then, the sisters have been making music across the country from each other, which will all change when they both join the Festival in July. Their desire to play together more often will come true when Susie moves to San Diego in the fall, where the two have plans to form a chamber music group. Festival Mozaic will be the first time since 2002 the sisters have played chamber music together.
"I love playing with such a high level of musicians at the Festival," says Susie. "There is an exciting variety of music we perform." So what's it like to play in the intense environment of chamber music, where tensions can easily arise, with your sister? "Sometimes we're actually too nice to each other," laughs Susie. "It's a little unusual."
When not on stage or in rehearsal, look for Jisun and Susie, both avid shoppers, strolling the many shops of downtown SLO.
Hear Jisun and Susie together on July 25 in Bruch's lushly beautiful String Octet at Hearst Castle and Dvořák's Viola Quintet for the July 24 Director's Circle Concert.
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