The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is a hip and splashy event, North America’s most important festival of new orchestral music” (San Jose Mercury News) The Festival turns 50 this summer, and its commitment to orchestral innovation is as fearless as ever, with six world and three west coast premieres and 14 composers-in-residence. Marin Alsop leads the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, joined by guest artists David Krakauer, klezmer clarinet; Cristina Pato, Galician bagpipes; Kayhan Kalhor, kemancheh; and Michael Ward-Bergeman, hyper-accordion. July 28 through August 12 will be filled with concerts, forums, and open rehearsals in Santa Cruz. August 4 and 5 includes the Church Street Fair, a two-day celebration of Santa Cruz’ vibrant arts scene. The season will open on July 28 with Hidden World of Girls: Stories for Orchestra, a groundbreaking multimedia collaboration with NPR’s Kitchen Sisters, five female composers, and media design by renowned Obscura Digital.
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Saturday, July 28 – Sunday, July 29 @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz | $32