Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College

06/17/2026

We are so looking forward to the Summer 2026 San Luis Obispo Music & Arts Festival! ​​​​​​​From July 15 - August 1, Festival Mozaic will bring together exceptional artists from all over the world to our engaged community so we can explore music and the arts with curiosity, rigor, and joy... join us! With over 40 events at 20 venues and featuring 100 artists, the we are thrilled to host both rehearsals and performances during these jam-packed 18 days.

The first event at the CPAC is the Young Artists Community Concert on Sunday, July 19... and it's free!

The Young Artist Program is a groundbreaking initiative and collaboration with the esteemed Colorado College Summer Music Festival (CCSMF). Select students from Julliard and beyond will travel to the central coast to perform Prokofiev and Brahms in a String Quartet - free at FIVE different SLO County libraries, and then in a full-length Community Concert on July 19, joined in performance by their mentors Music Director Scott Yoo and Bion Tsang.

This is a wonderful partnership with the County of SLO Public Libraries and the SLO County Library Foundation to offer free Mini-Concerts in Atascadero, Shandon, Los Osos, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo... and then here at the CPAC!

This event is free but requires a reservation! Save your seat for free or make a $10 donation today:
https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/2026-ya-community-concert

06/11/2026

Honored to host the culminating concert of the second annual Young Artists program on Sunday, July 19! Join us for our first concert at the CPAC of the Summer 2026 San Luis Obispo Music & Arts Festival (​​​​​​​July 15 - August 1) to celebrate these four brilliant emerging musicians performing alongside their mentors Bion Tsang and Festival Mozaic Music Director Scott Yoo.

Reserve tickets and check out all the free library mini-concerts here: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/young-artists

06/06/2026

Skip the line, buy online - tickets.cuesta.edu - TODAY & TOMORROW only! Don't miss Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan's 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓 on the CPAC Mainstage, Sat Jun 6 and Sun Jun 7 at 3pm.

Comedy ensues when the residents of a small village find themselves under the spell of a magical love potion! Directed by Marcy Irving, vocal direction by Paul Osborne, and *live & local* orchestra conducted by Jennifer Martin. soon!

06/05/2026

The only all-local opera and orchestra in San Luis Obispo - seen here in the CPAC orchestra pit! Don't miss 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓 this weekend only: tickets.cuesta.edu

This fun and light Gilbert & Sullivan opera is Sat Jun 6 and Sun Jun 7 at 3pm on the CPAC Mainstage. Directed by Marcy Irving, vocal direction by Paul Osborne, and conducted by Jennifer Martin. Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan is proud to represent Cuesta College Community Programs.

06/05/2026

We love hosting this family-friendly show every year... it's so fun and perfect for everyone... and only $5!

The SLO Movement Arts Center will once again join forces with Festival Mozaic for this beloved family-friendly performance of 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔 by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Local dancers bring each animal to life through movement and choreography while the Festival Mozaic Orchestra performs this whimsical musical masterpiece live on stage.

𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠, this engaging concert combines music, dance, and storytelling in an unforgettable experience! 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟓 - learn more here: https://www.festivalmozaic.org/show-details/family-concert-carnival-of-the-animals

Make it a full morning of musical fun on July 29! Arrive at the Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College beginning at 10:30 AM for 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 and the San Luis Obispo Symphony 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐨𝐨, where children can get hands-on experience with a variety of musical instruments before the performance at 11:30!

A delightful introduction to classical music and dance for the whole family!

06/04/2026

While 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓 is a lesser-known and early opera of Gilbert & Sullivan, it is no less a gem! Get caught up in the world of magic, potions, and the high ideal that love can transcend class... this weekend only! tickets.cuesta.edu

Blast from the past, Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan edition...
(first) Rebecca McKinley as Rose Maybud in 2022's Ruddigore; Rebecca plays Aline Sangazure in The Sorcerer. (next) Tom Villa as Leonard Meryll in 2024's The Yeomen of the Guard; Tom plays Alexis Pointdextre in The Sorcerer.

06/02/2026

THIS WEEKEND: Don't miss *The Sorcerer* by Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan! Sat Jun 6 and Sun Jun 7 at 3pm: tickets.cuesta.edu

PLUS: Summer 2026 San Luis Obispo Music & Arts Festival, Jul 15 - Aug 1 and we're hosting FOUR shows at the CPAC! Also on sale now... Festival Mozaic

Learn more - https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/this-weekend-dont-miss-the-sorcerer-by-central-coast-gilbert-sullivan

05/21/2026

IN TWO WEEKS on the CPAC Mainstage: Central Coast Gilbert & Sullivan proudly presents 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓! This light opera is accompanied by a live and *local* professional orchestra. Directed by Marcy Irving, with Vocal Direction by Paul Osborne, and live orchestra conducted by Jennifer Martin - you won't want to miss this one!

Tickets are going quickly - get yours today: tickets.cuesta.edu

05/19/2026

"I love the Combopalooza concerts; you just never know what you're gonna get!" We couldn't agree more! at 7:30pm tonight! Grab your ticket early: tickets.cuesta.edu

In our final concert of the semester, we're excited to feature all nine Cuesta Jazz Combos - this time on the CPAC Mainstage! Transitioning quickly from one combo to the next, this concert tends to feel like a fun mini festival! Don't miss it 🎸🤘🎵

Check the eblast for complete info: https://mailchi.mp/cuesta/tonight-dont-miss-combopalooza-cuesta-jazz-combos-take-the-mainstage