Concerts

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The Cultural Arts Division hosts a diverse range of concerts during the year. Ranging from Classical music to contemporary, these concerts bring the community together across different venues throughout the City.

Click on the + in each teal bar below to review learn more about each concert series.

North Coast Symphony Orchestra

The City of Encinitas is presenting the inaugural 2024 Youth Piano Concerto Competition winners in collaboration with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra. Young pianists in grades K-12 were invited to compete for the first-place prize of a contract to perform one movement of a selected concerto with the orchestra on a Steinway D concert grand piano.

The winners have been chosen! We are thrilled to have three incredible young musicians joining the North Coast Symphony Orchestra for a performance on June 15, 2024.


Frank Luo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. 488 Movement 3 Allegro Assai	Luna Lee Beethoven Concerto No 1, Opus 15 Movement 3 Rondo. Allegro Scherzando	Maxwell Tran Shostakovich Concerto No. 2 Opus 102 Movement 1: Allegro

North Coast Symphony Orchestra 2025

More details coming soon.

For information about participating in the 2025 Youth Piano Concerto Competition click here.

Wednesdays@Noon

The donation-based free concert series Wednesdays@Noon was begun in 2012 to enrich the arts scene in Encinitas for residents, visitors, and cultural tourists from throughout the region. It has become the highest attended daytime series in the county with attendance of 160+ each week. The 50-minute concerts at the Encinitas Library feature outstanding musicians from throughout Southern California performing all styles of music. We hope to see you often! Established musicians who are interested in performing are encouraged to contact the Cultural Arts Division at (760) 633-2746, or by email.

Music By The Sea

The City of Encinitas Arts Division is excited to be working with San Diego Music Society to present its 2025 season of Music by the Sea starting in January.

Click here to buy the 6 Concert 2025 Season Pass on sale for $90 through 12/31/2024.

2025 Concert Dates:

Moonlight Beach Concerts

Summer Concerts return this July and August at Moonlight Beach!

Sunday July 14, 2024

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

3:00-5:00pm

Since forming in 1988, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil.

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Support Act: Enzo & Layse (1:45-2:30pm)

(2nd place in the Leucadia 101 Battle of The Bands)

Opening Act: Bach 2 Rock House Band (12:30-1:15pm)

Sunday July 28, 2024

Ash Easton

3:00-5:00pm

Not your average San Diego, CA artist, Ash Easton came to disrupt the music scene. Returning to her roots, and her name, she’s ready to light the music scene on fire.

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Support act: Flailing Idiot (1:15-2.15pm)

Flailing Idiot a pop punk trio from Vista, California. They are Sammie Augusto (13 years old) on vocals and guitar, Miya Schultheis (16) on Bass and Cameron Trueblood (16) on drums. They have been a band for 5 years playing originals and some covers all over San Diego. Check out their music out on all streaming platforms!

Sunday August 11, 2024

Beeb's and Her Money Makers

3:00-5:00pm

Beeb's is the human form of sunshine! Her uplifting music and positive outlook on life reflects this.

Her music blends indie, soul, and pop to drench listeners in consciousness and positivity. Her style and performance are expressive, explorative, and energetic. At a show you are just as likely to find yourself pondering life’s big questions as you are to spontaneously join the dance party!

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Support Act: Kat Hall (1:45-2:30pm)

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Opening Act: School of Rock House Band (12:45-1.15pm)

Sunday August 25, 2024

The Beat Farmers

3:00-5:00pm

The Beat Farmers are an American rock & roll band formed in San Diego, California in 1983. They went on to release seven albums before disbanding in 1995, but there was always a demand by the fans for a reunion. With the demand for Americana music at an all-time high, The Beat Farmers time has come, and Jerry, Joey, Rolle and Bongo are primed and ready to get back out there and do what they do best, play shows that will not only remind their faithful following how amazing they were (and still are), but show a whole new generation of fans how amazing they still remain!

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Moonlight Concert 24

Support Act: Trueblood (1:45-2:30pm)

(Winners of the Leucadia 101 Battle of the Bands)

TRUEBLOOD is a band of four brothers from Encinitas, California. Lead singer and guitarist Mason is 13. Youngest brother Ethan (11) can be found jumping off the nearest bass amp, slapping his bass guitar. Dylan (15) shreds on lead guitar and eldest brother Cameron (16) pummels the drums with his signature smile and impressive precision. Playing originals conceived in their garage studio, TRUEBLOOD has rocked audiences from San Diego to San Fransisco.

Opening Act: Shred or Alive (12:45-1.15pm)

(3rd place of the Leucadia 101 Battle of the Bands)

Shred or Alive is an Encinitas band of talented musicians aged 13-14. They've been rocking out together for several years, playing at local events and festivals, bringing a fun and energetic vibe to every show!

Artists subject to change. Admission is free and open to the public. Be sure to follow all beach rules.

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Tramonto

The Tramonto Music Festival was established by the City of Encinitas to offer audiences access to exceptional classical music experiences. Tramonto’s inaugural debut in summer 2023 will be produced by Jacopo Giacopuzzi and feature an ensemble of notable and award-winning international musicians.

This year's Tramonto Festival ran from September 12 through September 14, offering three different concerts and one "Meet the Artists" event on September 14.

Stay tuned for 2025 details.