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CABRILLO FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON: WE THE DREAMERS
Contact: Kacey Fassett, kacey@dotdotdotmusic.net, 480.544.1236, Steven Swartz, steven@dotdotdotmusic.net, 646.206.3966, or Steph C Sherwood, steph@cabrillomusic.org, 831.426.6966 SANTA CRUZ, CA—April 7, 2026—The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music presents its 64th season, We
Meet our 2026 Interns!
We’re glad to welcome Alison (left) and Winnie (right) to the Cabrillo Festival community as our UCSC Humanities EXCEL Fellows for the 2026 season! We’re
Dare to Dream with Us in 2026
Colorful and Courageous—our 2025 season’s theme speaks to the courage it takes to stand in values and the vibrancy of our community, all made possible
A Friendly Update on 2026 Changes to Charitable Giving
We always want to keep our donor community in the loop, so we’re sharing some helpful guidance from our friends and Investment Advisors at Traveka
2025 Press Quotes
“The only American festival devoted to contemporary orchestral music.” -Mike Borella, Avant Music News “One of the country’s leading presenters of new music.” -Janos Gereben, San Francisco
2025 Poetry- Inspired by the Season
Santa Cruz poet and longtime Festival friend Joan Zimmerman created a living collection of verse inspired by our season’s sounds. Her original poems and curated
HELP SAVE THE PERFORMING ARTS EQUITABLE PAYROLL FUND
On May 14, the Governor issued the “May revise” to the CA 25-26 budget. This revision included reverting $11.5 million allocated to the Performing Arts
2024 Press Quotes
“Have you ever heard a parhelion? What does the Santa Cruz lighthouse sound like, translated into symphonic form? How does music made in West African
Meet Our New Executive Director
Dear Friends of Cabrillo Festival, I am pleased to announce that D. Riley Nicholson has assumed his role as our new Executive Director, beginning this
2023 Press Quotes
“The festival was absolutely transformative for me as a young, aspiring composer. I learned so much about the business and cultivation of new contemporary music.
2023 Poet-In-Residence and Community Poem Prompts
Poet-in-Residence FARNAZ FATEMI An Iranian American poet and writer, Farnaz Fatemi is Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate for 2023 and 2024. She is a founding