Salonen Fellows Mert Yalniz and Aleksandra Melaniuk join Esa-Pekka Salonen to lead the LA Phil New Music Group and violinist Geneva Lewis in a program featuring works by Gabriella Smith, Salonen, Magnus Lindberg, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and John Adams. Yalniz and Melaniuk are participants in Colburn's Negaunee Conducting Program and have gained podium experience working with Salonen at the San Francisco Symphony.
Cast and Creative Team for Ojai Music Festival 2026 - Saturday Evening Concert at Ojai Music Festival
Cast
Geneva Lewis
Ensemble
Eric Finbarr Carey
Ensemble
Abdiel González
Ensemble
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Ensemble
Anthony McGill
Ensemble
Jay Campbell
Ensemble
Janie Taylor
Ensemble
Leila Josefowicz
Ensemble
Mert Yalniz
Ensemble
Aleksandra Melaniuk
Ensemble
Bridget Esler
Ensemble
Creative Team
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Festival Music Director
Mert Yalniz
Conductor
Aleksandra Melaniuk
Conductor
Janie Taylor
Choreographer
Aimée Kreston
Faculty Violinist
Robert Lipsett
Distinguished Violin Chair
Richard D. Colburn
Founder
Madeline Hollander
Choreographer
Jobel Medina
Choreographer
Frank Gehry
Architect
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