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06/23/2026

From Lionel Hampton to the Beach Boys...the Jason Marsalis Quartet can do it all and make it their own.

Thanks to all who joined us for this sold-out evening!

06/18/2026

"To get masterful at all parts of building is going to take a really long time. Wouldn't it be beautiful if we did that as a team?"

That philosophy of collaborative mastery and lifelong practice, from founder Richard Hoover, has shaped everything Santa Cruz Guitar Company builds. For fifty years, we have built every one of our guitars by hand in Santa Cruz, the town we call home. Every Santa Cruz guitar is a love note to its eventual owner and to this town.

In partnership with Kuumbwa Jazz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, we invite our community to celebrate fifty years of local craftsmanship and musical legacy.

June 18 to October 4: Santa Cruz Guitar Company: The First 50 Years, on exhibit at the MAH. Come see the history, the artistry, and some very special builds up close.

Monday, June 22, 6:00 PM: an intimate night of music and stories at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, with Keith Greeninger, Vicki Randle, and Richard Hoover.

Come celebrate the hands and hearts that shaped our local music history.

Reserve your tickets for the Kuumbwa Jazz evening and learn more about the MAH exhibition here: https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/kuumbwa-jazz-santa-cruz-mah-present-santa-cruz-guitar-company-the-first-50-years/

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Kuumbwa Jazz

☮️ Spotlighting the monumental women songwriters of the 60s, Pamela Rose and her "all-gal band" will transport Kuumbwa b...
06/17/2026

☮️ Spotlighting the monumental women songwriters of the 60s, Pamela Rose and her "all-gal band" will transport Kuumbwa back in time on June 25!

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🌃 Our thanks to Wanda Harris for sponsoring this evening.

This month, we're celebrating 50 years of Santa Cruz Guitar! We're honored to be presenting an evening of music and comm...
06/16/2026

This month, we're celebrating 50 years of Santa Cruz Guitar! We're honored to be presenting an evening of music and community on June 22, in partnership with Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and their upcoming exhibition.

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06/16/2026

✨ A spellbinding Kuumbwa debut from the Emi Makabe Quartet, featuring Vitor Gonçalves, Thomas Morgan & Kenny Wollesen.

Blending flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms, Barcelona's Maruja Limón makes a stop at Kuumbwa on their highly-anticipated ...
06/12/2026

Blending flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms, Barcelona's Maruja Limón makes a stop at Kuumbwa on their highly-anticipated US tour!

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"...the amazing Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull are back!" – Good Times Santa CruzBarbara Higbie and Teresa Trull reunit...
06/12/2026

"...the amazing Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull are back!" – Good Times Santa Cruz

Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull reunite on June 17 to celebrate their upcoming 'Greatest Hits' album release.

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⭐️ NOW ON SALE: Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips Music | Monday, October 5🎟️ 7 PM: bit.ly/4u...
06/12/2026

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips Music | Monday, October 5

🎟️ 7 PM: bit.ly/4ur1EvH
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🎉 A landmark milestone for Santa Cruz Guitar! Join us in celebrating the renowned guitar makers’ legacy and history on J...
06/11/2026

🎉 A landmark milestone for Santa Cruz Guitar! Join us in celebrating the renowned guitar makers’ legacy and history on June 22.

🎶 This event is presented in partnership with Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, with performances from Keith Greeninger and Vicki Randle, and also featuring company founder Richard Hoover.

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