Cactus Pear Music Festival's 30th Anniversary Season: The Infinite Horizon

Cactus Pear Music Festival has brought world-class chamber music to San Antonio for 30 years. Founded by Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio and now led by artistic director Jeffrey Sykes, we create meaningful connections with diverse audiences through accessible performances, innovative programming, and educational initiatives, fostering a sense of belonging and artistic exploration for all.

In our 30th anniversary season, The Infinite Horizon, we explore themes of transformation, renewal, and possibility through two weeks of dynamic programming—celebrating moments of change, contrast, and transcendence in music.

Join us for our summer festival beginning July 10 in Blanco, followed by San Antonio concerts on July 11–12 and July 17–19. All concerts are FREE. Registration is required for all performances—San Antonio concerts can be reserved via Eventbrite, while opening night in Blanco offers free registration through . Please note we will be performing across three venues this season.

WEEK ONE

Invitation to the Dance
July 10, 7:30 PM — Blanco Performing Arts, Blanco, TX
Vieuxtemps, Mozart, Messiaen
An elegant opening tracing a journey from intimacy to transcendence.

The Sun Also Rises
July 11, 3:00 PM — Diane Bennack Hall, UIW, San Antonio, TX
Mozart, Khachaturian, Bloch
A program of renewal, moving from clarity and energy to rebirth.

To Infinity and Beyond
July 12, 3:00 PM — Diane Bennack Hall, UIW, San Antonio, TX
Vieuxtemps, Brahms, Messiaen
Music that expands beyond boundaries, culminating in a transcendent masterpiece.

WEEK TWO

The Shape of Things to Come
July 17, 7:00 PM — Diane Bennack Hall, UIW, San Antonio, TX
Young Artists Concert
A look at the next generation of musicians and the future of the art form.

Brave New World
July 18, 3:00 PM — Jo Long Theatre, Carver Community Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX
This production is not a presentation of the Carver Community Cultural Center or the Carver Development Board.
Milhaud, William Grant Still, Ragtime
Classical, jazz, and early ragtime

Riches to Rags
July 19, 3:00 PM — Jo Long Theatre, Carver Community Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX
This production is not a presentation of the Carver Community Cultural Center or the Carver Development Board.
Stravinsky, Ravel, Ragtime
Intersection of refinement, rhythm, and ragtime

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Here's a glimpse at the kind of performances you can expect this summer when Cactus Pear Music Festival brings its 30th Season to San Antonio and Blanco.

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