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Celebrating Eight Decades
Eight Decades of Discovery, Creativity, Community. John Bauer first dreamed of the Festival and shared with a small group of Ojai patrons in 1947—it was to be a place for…
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Volunteers: Heart and Soul of the Festival
Since the Ojai Music Festival’s founding in 1947, volunteers have ensured the enduring success of the organization, from our renowned four-day Festival and our acclaimed BRAVO music education program.
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2026 Virtual Ojai Talks
Our favorite pre-Festival tradition returns with our Virtual Ojai Talks. Watch Leila Josefowicz’s conversation with Ara Guzelimian about the upcoming festival in June.
Who We Are
“The Ojai Music Festival has been raising a finely calibrated ruckus each spring since 1947.”
– Alex Ross, The New Yorker
The Ojai Music Festival represents an ideal of adventurous, open-minded and open-hearted programming in the most beautiful and welcoming of settings, with audiences and artists to match its aspirations. Founded in 1947, the Festival remains a hallmark for groundbreaking musical experiences with a narrative thread guided by a different music director. These annual directors are more than conductors, composers, soloists, or musicians. They are musical thinkers who approach their craft with creativity and responsibility to the present day.