For nearly a decade, the Carlsbad Music Festival has been a popular annual event in the village of Carlsbad, California. For three days every September, the Carlsbad Music Festival delights crowds with numerous artists representing a wide array of musical styles. The winner of the American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers/Country Music Association's 2010 Award for Adventurous Programming, this celebration has received praise from the Los Angeles Times, KPBS Radio, and Bloomberg News.

To learn more about the experience, log onto www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org. This page contains an event schedule, which gives details about the free Village Music Walk that kicks off the weekend and other festival events. The website allows visitors to purchase tickets online, and provides updates about who will be performing. The page also contains information about partner hotels and restaurants that support the Carlsbad Music Festival.

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Founded at the University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music, The Calder Quartet has played to audiences across the world and on television. This group has served as the Founding Ensemble-in-Residence for the Carlsbad Music Festival since its genesis in 2003.