Benefactor Sponsors:
Mark Chambers-Bray in memory of Roy Chambers-Bray, Santa Cruz Symphony League
Season Sponsors:
John and Linda Burroughs on behalf of Santa Cruz County Bank, Rowland and Pat Rebele
VENUE SPONSORS:
Pegi and Tom Ard, Barbara Canfield, Andrew Cook and Irene Zhang in memory of George Cook, Bob Davidson on behalf of Canyon View Capital, John Dickinson and Nancy Van Natta, Francis Garcia, Richard Klevins and Gay Nichols, Kenneth Koenig and Lisa Rose, Frank Verprauskus, Charlotte Williams, Marian Zeidler
UPCOMING CONCERTS AND EVENTS
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Series
Nancy & Violin
Artist in Residence and Concertmaster Nancy Zhou
WHEN AND WHERE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
SPONSORS
Mark Chambers-Bray in memory of Roy Chambers-Bray
Holiday Pops Concert
Music by Tchaikovsky, Anderson, Rimsky-Korsakov, Bartholomew-Poyser, Williams, and more!
CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM, Civic Auditorium
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsor: Santa Cruz County Bank
Concert Co-Sponsor: David Fulton and Natalie Grant
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Series
Soulful JOY
Destiny Muhammad and friends reimagine the holiday spirit with jazz, gospel, soul, and a hint of storytelling!
WHEN AND WHERE
SUNDAY, December 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
SPONSORS
Dee Vogel and Lin Marelick
Family Concert:
Peter and the Wolf
Carnegie Hall’s LinkUp Program: The Orchestra Rocks!
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Peter and the Wolf
Guest Artist
Omari Tau
CONCERT DATE
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Civic Auditorium
SPONSORS
Major Program Sponsor: Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Concert Sponsors: Lee and Emily Duffus, Catharine and James Gill, Marie and Kent Imai, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Scharf Investments
Musician Visit Sponsor: Bob Katz and Leola Lapides
Classical Series Concert 3
Symphonic Shakespeare
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy
Felix Mendelssohn: Overture for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Anna Clyne: Sound and Fury
GUEST ARTIST
Charles Pasternak, Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare
CONCERT dATES
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Henry J. Mello Center
OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, March 28, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Friends of Santa Cruz Shakespeare and the Symphony, Lani LeBlanc, Joyce and Campbell Scott, Todd and Corinne Wipke
Concert Co-Sponsor: Valerie Macken
Artist Sponsor: Dorothy Wise
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Series
Danny & Friends
WHEN AND WHERE
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
SPONSORS
Dennis St. Peter and Alice Kollmann
Classical Series Concert 4
Mozart’s Requiem
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor
Björk/arr. Stewart: Overture to Dancer in the Dark
Daniel Patrick Stewart: New Work
CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Henry J. Mello Center
OPEN REHEARSAL
THURSDAY, May 1, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Dr. Deborah Bronstein and Dr. Evans Whitaker, Dr. Bob Edmund, Virginia Hughes and Cecily Cahill
Concert Co-Sponsors: Dr. Frederick and Kate Chen, Allen and Shirley Ginzburg, Edward F. Houghton, Julie Mazurek in memory of Bob Mazurek, Lester and Martha Miller, Mary Ann Orr in memory of Peter Orr
Artist Co-Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Wetstein and Dr. Cindy Ostberg
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Series
Omari & Friends
Featuring Omari Tau, Santa Cruz Symphony’s favorite Family Concert narrator and vocalist, in a special performance with friends
WHEN AND WHERE
SUNDAY, May 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
SPONSORS
Dr. Deborah Bronstein and Dr. Evans Whitaker, Valerie Macken
Spring Pops Concert:
John Williams Encore
Featuring more unforgettable music by “America’s composer” John Williams!
CONCERT DATE
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
PRE-CONCERT STREET PARTY
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM in front of Civic Auditorium. Free to attend. Featuring costumes, food trucks, live music, and fun!
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Donna Maurillo and Gary Reece
Concert Co-Sponsors: Jason Braley, Bill and Mary Comfort
PAST CONCERTS AND EVENTS
Classical Series Concert 1
Philharmonia Fantastique
Johannes Brahms: Symphony no. 1
Mason Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique
Martin Gaskell: Ceremonial Music
CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Henry J. Mello Center
OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, September 20, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Carolyn and Robert Levering, Silver Mountain Vineyards
Concert Co-Sponsors: Ralph and DeAnne Boroff, Vance Landis
Artist Sponsor: Redtree Partners LLP
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Series
Saul & Miles
Saul Richmond-Rakerd, cello
Miles Graber, piano
A blend of folk-inspired and classical romantic music for cello and piano with works by Chopin, Cassadó, Schumann, Tsintsadze, and Fauré. Learn more about the program here.
WHEN AND WHERE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
SPONSORS
Cathy and Joseph Parisie
Classical Series Concert 2
Adaptations
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony no. 8
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto, featuring Nancy Zhou
Josef Sekon: Spin
FEATURED SOLOIST
Nancy Zhou, Artist in Residence and Concertmaster for Santa Cruz Symphony
Learn more about the concert program here.
CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Henry J. Mello Center
OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, November 1, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.
SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Owen Brown and Mary Akin, Sheila Camacho, Mark Chambers-Bray in memory of Roy Chambers-Bray
Concert Co-Sponsors: Angela Chesnut, Lesley Harris, John and Jodilynn Larse
Artist Sponsor: Dr. Roger Knacke