San Diego Music Group Quartets Perform Haydn and Mendelssohn

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The San Diego Music Group, featuring acclaimed performers from the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, will present a concert of quartets by composers Haydn and Mendelssohn as part of the 2026 Music by the Sea Season in Encinitas, California. The concert series, held at the Encinitas Library, showcases world-class artistry and rich musical heritage across six Friday evening performances from January through June.

Why it matters

The Music by the Sea concert series provides an intimate and acoustically rich setting for the San Diego community to experience top-tier classical music performances. The partnership between the City of Encinitas and the San Diego Music Society highlights the region's commitment to supporting the arts and making world-class music accessible to local audiences.

The details

The San Diego Music Group quartet features violinists Harold Reeves and Adrian Evarkiou-Kaku, violist Jason Karlyn, and cellist Xian Zhuo. As co-founders of the San Diego Music Group, the ensemble blends their individual expertise from the San Diego Symphony Orchestra to deliver unforgettable live experiences. The program for this concert will include quartets by composers Joseph Haydn and Felix Mendelssohn.

• The 2026 Music by the Sea Season runs from January through June, with concerts held on Fridays at 7 p.m.
• This specific concert by the San Diego Music Group is scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026.

What’s next

The 2026 Music by the Sea Season will continue with five additional Friday evening concerts at the Encinitas Library through June.