La Jolla Music Society is one of the most prestigious and highly-respected multi-disciplinary presenting organizations in the United States. A leading contributor to San Diego’s cultural vitality since its founding nearly forty years ago, the Society’s October-to-May presenting season offers a rich variety of artistic experiences: internationally-renowned orchestras on tour in the United States; chamber music performances ranging from solo piano recitals to string quartets and early music specialists; a wide-ranging jazz series; and dance performances in ballet, modern and post-modern idioms. The Society's signature event each year is the nationally-acclaimed SummerFest; a three-week music festival of performances, live broadcasts, open rehearsals, educational encounters, pre-concert talks, and social events. All of the Society's activities support extensive education and outreach programs.