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Kathleen Balfe: Swing Free

Cabrillo Festival cellist Kathleen Balfe, a California native now living in Spain, shares with us this poignant work in memory of her brother David, who passed away on March 26.

Robert Simonds playing violin in front of audience

In 2015, for the Cabrillo Festival’s inaugural Donors Concert, Festival violinist Robert Simonds conceived and performed a solo violin recital for a core group of the Festival’s most ardent supporters, held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.

Cabrillo Festival Musician-Composers

Commissioned by Cabrillo Festival, two longtime Festival Orchestra members—also accomplished composers—wrote pieces to premiere at our 2019 Community Night concert.

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music - collage of musicians

Cabrillo Festival Cancels 2020 Season

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, America’s longest running festival of new orchestral music, regrets to announce the cancellation of its 2020 Season in light of national and local guidelines regarding social distancing and the spread of COVID-19.

2020 Virtual Season Announcement

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary is pleased to announce a reimagined, virtual 58th season, July 25 – August 9, 2020.

COVID-19 Festival Impact Updates

Cabrillo Festival has cancelled its originally-planned 2020 season, as a proactive measure in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Archival Audio: Festival Influencers

A collection of historic interviews, panel talks, and in-depth musical analysis that demonstrate the sweep of the Festival’s influence under artistic leaders.

Season Announcement 2020

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music celebrates its 58th season July 26 – August 9, 2020, with a remarkable season of timely, topical, and thought-provoking new works.

Collage of violin, female singer and male violinist

Violins of Hope SF Bay Area Begins

Cabrillo Festival is honored to introduce you to the Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area, and to be a collaborator in this profound series of events.