About Us

Now in its ninth season, MicroFest is the world's leading concert series devoted to the beauty that lies "between the keys" of the piano. Founded by microtonal guitarist and radio personality John Schneider in 1996, MicroFest has grown to a festival of seven separate events this year at Southern California venues ranging from Woodland Hills to Pasadena, Walt Disney Concert Hall to Claremont. MicroFest has included ground-breaking concerts and premieres of works by Lou Harrison, Terry Riley, and Harry Partch with new and historical instruments. MicroFest is co-directed by Schneider and composers Bill Alves and Kraig Grady.

Past years

2004

2003

2002

2001

Special thanks to the California Institute of the Arts, Garrett Fund of Harvey Mudd College, North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island, Pierce College, the Pomona College Music Department, UCLA Department of Music.
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