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schedule of events

Sunday April 12th 2026

THE BAJA STATION

7pm onwards

The Baja Station, La Fortuna, Baja California Sur

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Sunday April 12th 2026

THE BAJA STATION

Festival Kickoff with live piano and vocal performances set against the breathtaking backdrop of the East Cape coastline. With guest perform...

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7pm onwards

The Baja Station, La Fortuna, Baja California Sur

Wednesday April 15th 2026

CRANIA

7pm

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10pm

Crania

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Wednesday April 15th 2026

CRANIA

Headlining the show, local star Mariana Rodriguez sings favorite songs in Spanish and Italian. Featuring international artists Sumi Lee, Ele...

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7pm

-

10pm

Crania

Thursday April 16

Ginnochio Galleria

7pm

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10pm

Ginnochio Galleria, Ignacio Zaragoza 1508-San José del Cabo

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Thursday April 16

Ginnochio Galleria

Headlining the show, local star Mariana Rodriguez sings favorite songs in Spanish and Italian. Featuring international artists Sumi Lee, Ele...

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7pm

-

10pm

Ginnochio Galleria, Ignacio Zaragoza 1508-San José del Cabo

friday april 17th 2026

San Jose Del Cabo Main Plaza

6pm

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10pm

Art District main Plaza, San Jose Del Cabo

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friday april 17th 2026

San Jose Del Cabo Main Plaza

Music al Fresco in downtown San Jose on grand piano . Headlining the show Opera Diva Marisa with extraordinary renditions of your favorite a...

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6pm

-

10pm

Art District main Plaza, San Jose Del Cabo

Saturday & Sunday April 18th & 19th 2026

Acre Resort Poolside

6pm

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10pm

Acre Resort

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Saturday & Sunday April 18th & 19th 2026

Acre Resort Poolside

Enjoy your evening cocktails by the pool in this gorgeous resort while listening to live music ranging from Classical (western)  Tangos, Ori...

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6pm

-

10pm

Acre Resort

artist bios

Mauro ffortissimo

Mauro ffortissimo

Mauro ffortissimo

Artist, Poet, Musician and Producer Mauro ff comes up with some crazy ideas and makes them reality. Originally form Argentina, 

Mauro has lived in California for the past thirty years where he continues to produce memorable experiences such as the Flower Piano Festival


mauroffortissimo.com



Diva Marisa

Mauro ffortissimo

Mauro ffortissimo

Diva Marisa is a maverick singer and performer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon hearing her sing, Francis Ford Coppola added a singing scene for her in his indie vampire movie, Twixt. Marisa sings opera while performing on static trapeze in various settings, including the Thunderdome at Burning Man, and has performed the National Anthem several times for the Raiders (and once for the A’s), to crowds of over 60,000. She recently toured for several years as a guest artist with Information Society, performing in the U.S. as well as Canada, Spain, Mexico, Brasil, and the Caribbean.


https://www.divamarisa.com/

Diana Gameros

Mauro ffortissimo

Elektra Schmidt

Mexican-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Diana Gameros draws on her experience as an immigrant to explore the plight of border crossers of all stripes, bringing humanity to a topic defined by searing heat rather than light. Her albums, Eterno Retorno, and Arrullo, are an artistic triumph for these times. Gameros has shared the stage with the San Francisco Symphony, Taylor Mac, Bebel Gilberto,
Natalia Lafourcade, Joan Baez, and her songs and story have been featured on Billboard, Mother Jones, NPR, and PBS, to name a few.

dianagameros.com

Elektra Schmidt

Elektra Schmidt

Elektra Schmidt

   Award winning pianist Elektra Schmidt performs as solo artist and in chamber groups in the United States, France, Greece, UK and Mexico. 

Elektra is the founder of Artist Migration, an organization dedicated to the integration and mobility of international artists.


elektraschmidt.com

Sumi Lee

Elektra Schmidt

Andoreni Erazo

Sumi Lee is a South Korean-born classical and tango pianist who earned her Master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music before specializing in Argentine tango at the prestigious Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce in Buenos Aires. Based in the Bay Area, she leads multiple ensembles and performs internationally, recently releasing her latest project, Un gaucho perdido, in March 2025. In addition to her performance career, she is a dedicated educator and serves as a board member for the Music Teachers' Association of California.


sumilee.com

Andoreni Erazo

Elektra Schmidt

Andoreni Erazo

Andoreni Erazo is a musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist from San José del Cabo, Mexico. His work blends orchestral music with electronic elements, contemporary jazz fusion, and influences from European baroque and classical traditions. Inspired by masters such as Leopoldo Ladrón de Guevara, J.S. Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Joe Hisaishi, Astor Piazzolla, and Paco de Lucía, he creates a unique sound that evokes emotions ranging from joy and calm to nostalgia and melancholy.


andorenierazo.com

Bernardo Izcalli

Bernardo Izcalli

Bernardo Izcalli

Bernardo Izcalli is an accomplished cellist whose career is defined by both performance and a commitment to helping fellow musicians navigate the technical and psychological challenges of string playing. He has expanded his influence as a digital educator by sharing professional insights on social media, specifically advising on overcoming stage fright during complex orchestral and solo passages. His musical background is complemented by a broad interest in acoustic design and creative curation, reflecting a holistic approach to the intersection of classical performance and modern artistry.


www.instagram.com/bernardoizcalli/

Jen Simone

Bernardo Izcalli

Bernardo Izcalli

Jen Simone
Violin

As a longtime professional violinist and session musician, I’ve contributed to recordings and performances for just about every genre and occasion. No matter where I am or what I’m playing, I always bring depth, versatility, and joy to every project. More importantly, I love collaborating with performers and creatives from all walks of life.

Although I was born in Los Angeles, I grew up near Chicago, where I studied music and played in orchestras all throughout my childhood and teen years. I went on to complete my Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Northwestern University and continued my post-grad journey as a freelance violinist in Seattle, Washington. As a full-time musician throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, I worked steadily in the studio on film soundtracks, TV commercials, and video games.

Today, based in Cabo-I’m busy and thriving as an independent contractor with an eclectic professional network on stage and in the studio. I continue to go back to Los Angeles for work-most recently playing with New West Symphony.

I’ve enjoyed performing with a wide range of touring artists such as Michael Bublé, Cat Power, Cold War Kids, Perry Farrell, Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, IL Volo, Moody Blues, Smokey Robinson, Rod Stewart, Tomberlin, Troye Sivan, Kamasi Washington and Yandel.

In addition to performing, I love to teach violin/viola lessons both in Cabo and online.

jensimoneviolin1@gmail.com

Mario Mendoza

Bernardo Izcalli

Mario Mendoza

Mario Andrés Mendoza Mendoza Merino, a native of Mexico City, is a graphic artist, accordionist and pianist, with a style that combines simple and intensity in his creations, studied at the music conservatory of the university veracruzana in the city of Xalapa Veracruz, where he begins to explore his own sound, creating the UMBRAL album and a variety of piano pieces that he has had the opportunity to present in various places inside and outside the country.


instagram.com/mario.mendoza_transce

Impressions from baja piano fest 2025

01/25

VIDEOS

DIANA GAMEROS  -  Dear Homeland Trailer

SUMI LEE  -  Aquellos Tangos Camperos - Piano solo

ELEKTRA SCHMIDT with LEWIS PAZNER - Astor Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango

MAURO FFORTISSIMO  -  Sunset Piano Opus 2 for Twelve Pianos

ANDORENI ERAZO  -  Repertorio de 11 piezas Clásicas

BERNARDO IZCALLI  -  Langsam from 5 Stücke im Volkston Op.102 by Schumann

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