The 11th Annual Carlsbad Music Festival will feature over 50 performances, from acts including David Lang, Dawn of Midi, Steven Schick conducting Renga, Art of Elan with Susan Narucki, Sacra/Profana, USC Thornton Edge, Donald Crockett, and Matt McBane. Pulitzer-prize winning composer and Bang on a Can co-founder David Lang will be in residence and his music will be performed throughout the festival. Brooklyn-based piano trio Dawn of Midi will perform their genre-defying album Dysnomia. Steven Schick will conduct Renga, the new San Diego-based chamber orchestra he co-founded with Kate Hatmaker, in the U.S. premiere of David Lang’s “darker” an hour-long piece for 12 solo strings. Art of Elan will be joined by soprano Susan Narucki for a concert of music by David Lang, his influences and his students, including the U.S. premiere of “ark luggage” for soprano and string quartet. Sacra/Profana will give a performance of new music for choir including a world premiere by festival director Matt McBane and music by David Lang. USC Thornton Edge led by Donald Crockett will give a concert of new music for chamber orchestra by composers Crockett, Andrew Norman, Ted Hearne, and Sean Friar. Mainstage Schedule: Friday, September 19 8:00pm Wu Man and Son de San Diego Saturday, September 20 4:00-5:00pm Donald Crockett conducts USC Thornton Edge 6:30-7:30pm Sacra/Profana 9:00-10:00pm Dawn of Midi 3:00-10:30pm Village Walk: Free (schedule TBA) Sunday, September 21 3:30-4:30pm Art of Elan with Susan Narucki 6:00-7:00pm David Lang’s “darker”// Steven Schick conducts Renga 1:00-5:30pm Concerts in the Park: Free (schedule TBA) Other performers include G Burns Jug Band, Giacomo Fiore, the Gift Machine, Jennifer Bewerse, Justin Helland, Kuhn/Motl/Hubbard Trio, Kyle Motl, MandoBasso, Molly Thompson, Murray Hidary, Now Hear Ensemble, Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed, Opus Orange, Paper Days, PGK Dance, the Red Fox Tails, Scott Nielsen, Scott Paulson, Sir Henry, Swarmius, Trouble in the Wind, Zimbeat, and more.