Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FROM DANNY AND ALL OF US AT THE SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY

The Santa Cruz Symphony has been a cornerstone of the performing arts community in Santa Cruz County since 1958. In all that time, our organization has never met the types of challenges we face today. We dearly miss seeing our patrons at our Saturday evening concerts at the Civic and our Sunday matinees at the Mello. Though we are physically distanced, music has the distinctive ability to transcend the barriers that separate us. 

While we wait to perform, Maestro Daniel Stewart is connecting us to inspirational music through our Symphony at Home series, which highlights past performances with new commentary and exclusive interviews with our soloists and principal musicians.  

In partnership with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, we have implemented Carnegie Hall’s music education program, Link Up, for our county’s 4th and 5th graders, even with the unique challenges of distance learning. Our Classical Music Classrooms program, a free resource for all teachers in the county, exposes children to composers and the creative process of music.

A conductor cannot bring a piece of music to life without an orchestra, and our organization cannot thrive without our supporters. Please consider making a gift to our Santa Cruz Symphony today to ensure that we remain part of our vibrant arts community.

We cannot wait for that special day when we can return to the stage with live performances, when it is safe for you, our musicians, and our community. Thank you for your consideration and support.

LAGUNA SECA

TRACK TOUR • DECEMBER 31, 2020

December 31, 2020 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Come drive with the Symphony League at WeatherTech’s Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey. The League is offering car enthusiasts and anyone who wishes the opportunity to experience the rush of driving his/her own car on a world-renowned race track a once in a lifetime opportunity! Reservations are limited and filling up fast, so act now!

Thank You to our Sponsors

Thank You to our Sponsors

From Our Board President:

I would like to thank all of the sponsors for our 2019-20 Season. Without your support we would not be able to produce the excellent concerts we all enjoy.

However since our March, May and June Concerts were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the sponsors for those concerts did not receive the recognition they deserved.

SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOROTHY WISE STEPS ASIDE Symphony Board Opens Search for new Executive Director The Santa Cruz Symphony Association Board of Directors announced this week that Dorothy Wise is stepping down as

SANTA CRUZ SYMPHONY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOROTHY WISE STEPS ASIDE

Symphony Board Opens Search for new Executive Director

The Santa Cruz Symphony Association Board of Directors announced this week that Dorothy Wise is stepping down as Executive Director and that a search committee has been formed to identify her replacement. Wise is returning to her roots in software development with her daughter, Jess Wise, in technology startup company Mesh Communities. She will remain with the Symphony through July and will be available for consultation after that, according to Linda Burroughs, Board President.