Name: Canto Ostinato
Start: 2026-02-22T15:00:00
Location: University of California, Berkeley

February 2026 promises an exhilarating lineup at Cal Performances in Berkeley, from innovative saxophone recitals and imaginative jazz interpretations to groundbreaking dance performances and a fusion of classical and contemporary music. Join us as we delve into this month-long celebration of artistic brilliance, featuring acclaimed artists such as Steven Banks, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Martha Graham Dance Company, and many more. Each event promises to captivate audiences with its unique flair, making this February an unforgettable month of artistic exploration and enjoyment.

A Month of Artistic Excellence: February 2026 at Cal Performances

Conor Hanick

Matthew Aucoin

Victor Caccese

Terry Sweeney

Ian Rosenbaum

Jonathan Allen

Cal Performances

In the stirring and eclectic presentation, This Land, celebrated pianist, NPR host, and California native Lara Downes welcomes an all-star cast of collaborators for a program of classical and popular music that explores the richness and complexity of the American experience.

Lara Downes and Friends

The “blindingly impressive…preternaturally talented” (The New York Times) American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) and the “virtuosic and utterly mesmerizing” (The Guardian) Sandbox Percussion join forces to present an epic, rarely performed opus by Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt.

Canto Ostinato

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