HANDEL: Affetuoso and Allegro from Sonata in D major
PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 2 in D major
Conrad TAO: All I had forgotten or tried to
BRAHMS: Sonata No. 3 in D minor
A co-presentation of Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Join us for Opening Night of the 2026 Laguna Beach Music Festival with Festival Artistic Director Stephan Jackiw performing alongside two-time Juilliard Concerto Competition winner pianist Kevin Ahfat.
Stefan Jackiw is one of American's foremost violinists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with impeccable technique.
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One of the most insightful violinists of his generation.
Boston Globe
Jackiw is an enchanting violinist with a gorgeous, singing tone and a natural gift for phrasing as delicate or robust as the music demands.
Hyde Park Herald
One of the most insightful violinists of his generation.
Boston Globe
Jackiw is an enchanting violinist with a gorgeous, singing tone and a natural gift for phrasing as delicate or robust as the music demands.
Hyde Park Herald
One of the most insightful violinists of his generation.
Boston Globe
Jackiw is an enchanting violinist with a gorgeous, singing tone and a natural gift for phrasing as delicate or robust as the music demands.