✨ Spring Festival 2025: East in the West — Sounds, Minds, and Dharma ✨
Presented by Classical Music for the World

Join us for an inspiring musical journey where East meets West in harmony, heart, and sound! This unique festival blends classical music with cultural exchange, spiritual reflection, and community connection.

April 18 – May 4, 2025
Various locations in Austin, TX
Free Admission — All Ages Welcome!
(Receptions follow all festival events.)

In collaboration with Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, Covenant United Methodist Church, and Ukrainian National Women’s League of America — Austin and San Antonio.

Festival Highlights:

• April 18 | 8 PM
  Musical Meditation I: “Under the Cross”
  Cello solo by Francesco Mastromatteo
  Covenant United Methodist Church
• April 19 | 3:30 PM
  Musical Meditation II: “Six Strings Paintings”
  Guitar solo by Noemi Passiatore
  Covenant United Methodist Church
• April 27 | 2 PM
  Musical Meditation III: “Oriental Sound Poetry”
  Cello & Guitar duo by Francesco Mastromatteo & Noemi Passiatore
  Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
• May 3 | 10:30 AM
  “Music in Life”
  A morning of dialogue, stories, and performances exploring music without borders, featuring:
  Venerable Jue Ji, Andrés Hernandez, and local artists.
  Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
• May 4 | 2:30 PM
  Love Concert: “Celebrating Oneness”
  A grand finale concert uniting Eastern and Western musical traditions with performances by vocalists, string quartets, soloists, and community choirs — including Alex Gygli, Richard Frazier, Sandy Yamamoto, and more!
  Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple

Let your heart be moved by melodies, your mind inspired by stories, and your soul uplifted by the universal language of music.

For more info, visit:
www.ClassicalMusicForTheWorld.org