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Donors Concert
Free for donors of $250 or more, and all those who have made the Three Steps to the Future pledge, this special event includes a reception and a chamber concert of contemporary works featuring musicians of the Festival Orchestra. Learn more...
Find out more »Orchestra Concert: IN THE WORKS
The highlight event of the Conductors/Composers Workshop, this special free concert features three new works by composers under age 30, performed by the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra led in rotation by six emerging conductors. No tickets required.
Find out more »Opening Night: DEPARTURES
Michael Gandolfi: Points of Departure (World Premiere, re-orchestrated for full orchestra, Festival commission) Clarice Assad: Percussion Concerto AD INFINITUM (Evelyn Glennie, percussion) (World Premiere, Festival Commission) Aaron Jay Kernis: Second Symphony Tickets and concert information
Find out more »Orchestra Concert: TRIBUTES Part One
Gabriela Lena Frank: Three Latin American Dances James Stephenson: Concerto for Violin Tributes (Jennifer Frautschi, violin) (West Coast Premiere) David T. Little: The Conjured Life Commemorating Lou Harrison’s Centenary (World Premiere|Festival commission) Cindy McTee: Double Play Tickets and concert information...
Find out more »FREE FAMILY CONCERT
Includes a Tour of the Orchestra! Michael Gandolfi: Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland (Gemma New, conductor: Cristian Măcelaru, narrator) Tickets and concert information...
Find out more »In the Blue Room with Clarice Assad
A chamber concert featuring Clarice Assad (piano/vocals) with Keita Ogawa (percussion). Tickets and concert information...
Find out more »Music in the Mountains
A fundraiser for the Cabrillo Festival at a spectacular private retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains with wine and food tastings and silent auction, culminating in a chamber music concert featuring performances of contemporary works performed by Cristian Macelaru and special guests. Tickets and event information...
Find out more »Orchestra Concert: CON BRIO
William Bolcom: Symphony No. 9 (West Coast Premiere) Gerald Barry: Piano Concerto (Jason Hardink, piano) (US Premiere) Jörg Widmann: Con Brio Cindy McTee: Symphony No. 1: Ballet for Orchestra Tickets and concert information...
Find out more »Student Staff Ensemble Concert
You've seen them as friendly ushers at Festival Orchestra concerts, now see them shine as the Student Staff Ensemble in a performance of original and innovative works! Tickets not required. The Student Staff Ensemble performs a free concert at the Santa Cruz Civic. Photo by rr jones.
Find out more »Orchestra Concert: TRIBUTES Part Two
Grand Finale concert of the 2017 season! Jake Heggie: Moby-Dick Orchestral Suite (World Premiere, arranged by Cristian Macelaru, Festival Commission) Christopher Rountree: Overture to La Haine (World Premiere, Festival Commission/Pacific Harmony Foundation) Gabriella Smith: Field Study (World Premiere, Festival Commission) Karim Al-Zand: The Prisoner (Jonathan Lemalu, bass baritone) (World Premiere, Festival Commission) Tickets and concert information...
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Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
147 South River Street, Suite 232
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831.426.6966
Fax: 831.426.6968