Santa Cruz Symphony

10/21/2026

🎶 Our season of musical discovery continues as Santa Cruz Symphony and Maestro Daniel Stewart combine a world premiere from a teenage composer with two beloved works from the Romantic repertoire.

🌹 TCHAIKOVSKY & MENDELSSOHN features Tchaikovsky’s supremely romantic Violin Concerto, 🇮🇹 Mendelssohn’s irrepressibly joyful Italian Symphony, 🌻 and emerging young composer Daniel Strebulaev's newly commissioned Overture. 🎻 Expect a brilliant performance from virtuoso violin soloist In Sun Jang!

🎟️ TICKETS: Call 831-420-5260 or visit https://tinyurl.com/concert2-tix

⭐ FREE OPEN REHEARSAL
FRIDAY, November 13 at 7:30 PM
Civic Auditorium

🌕 EVENING CONCERT
SATURDAY, November 14 at 7:30 PM
Civic Auditorium

☀️ MATINEE CONCERT
SUNDAY, November 15 at 2:00 PM
Henry J. Mello Center

🎨 Learn more about our season artwork and programming at https://tinyurl.com/sc-symphony-season

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10/21/2026

🎃 Santa Cruz Symphony League invites you to a Halloween party! 🥂 This evening of festive frenzy features ch*****ne, witches' brew, fondue, games, music, and prizes.

👻 Halloween costumes are encouraged!

⏰ Saturday, October 31, 6 PM – 9 PM
📍 The Little Red Church Parish Hall at 532 Center Street in Santa Cruz
🎟️ TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/scleague-halloween

👹 Tickets are $75 per person, and all proceeds benefit Santa Cruz Symphony League.

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10/20/2026

💫 Our United Sounds of America concerts on October 3/4 were inspiring! 🔊 If you missed the concert, or if you want to immerse yourself in this performance again, you can listen to the full concert rebroadcast.

⏰ THIS SUNDAY, October 25, at 4 PM, go to KAZU.org's website, app, or HD radio station to enjoy the entire Santa Cruz Symphony program for free!

👉 Learn more about concert rebroadcasts and how to tune in at https://santacruzsymphony.org/concert-rebroadcasts.

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10/17/2026

🎉 Our mini-subs are back by popular demand! 🙌 Until Wednesday, November 11, you can purchase a subscription for the remaining four Classical Series concerts in the season.

🥁 Don't miss this chance to enjoy Maestro Daniel Stewart and Santa Cruz Symphony as we bring together timeless masterpieces, groundbreaking world premieres, and inspiring guest artists.

🎟️ With a mini-subscription, you'll save money on tickets and keep the same reserved seat at every concert. You'll also get first choice of the best available seats.

👉 Learn more and subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/scs-tix

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10/16/2026

🗳️ LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR YOUR SYMPHONY ! Lookout List 2026 voting closes THIS SUNDAY, October 18.

🎻 If our music has moved and inspired you, please take a moment to cast your vote for Santa Cruz Symphony as your Favorite Performing Arts Organization.

▶️ Learn more at tinyurl.com/vote-for-your-symphony

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10/05/2026

🗣️ WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!

🇺🇸 If you attended our United Sounds of America concert on October 3/4, you are invited to take our audience survey.

🎟️ You'll have the opportunity at the end to enter a raffle to win two tickets to a concert of your choice in our 2026-27 season.

🔗 Find the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SJ28QJP

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10/02/2026

📣 TONIGHT ONLY: Open rehearsal for United Sounds of America!

📍Join us FRIDAY, October 2 at 7:30 PM at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz for a FREE open rehearsal. Doors open at 7:00 PM.

🎺 Curious what goes on backstage? Watch Maestro Daniel Stewart get the orchestra and soloists ready for this weekend's concerts at our open rehearsal! If you're fascinated by how a musical work is crafted, note by note, into the ideal weekend performance, this is for you.

🎶 We always have plenty of available seats at open rehearsals, so there's no need to reserve a place. Bring your friends, too!

▶️ Find out more about open rehearsals: https://santacruzsymphony.org/open-rehearsals

🎟️ Buy tickets for United Sounds of America: https://tinyurl.com/UnitedSoundsTickets

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10/02/2026

🇺🇸 THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Maestro Daniel Stewart and Santa Cruz Symphony take you on a lively musical journey spanning 250 years, where American composers share the stories that shape our country.

🗽The program offers iconic American favorites: 🎹 Rhapsody in Blue featuring pianist Christine McLeavey, 🎤 Nina Simone's Come Ye featuring vocalist Omari Tau, 🎺 Fanfare for the Common Man, 🎻 New World Symphony, and many more. Bring your enthusiasm and your friends!

🎟️ TICKETS: Call 831-420-5260 or visit https://tinyurl.com/UnitedSoundsTickets

⭐ FREE OPEN REHEARSAL
FRIDAY, October 2 at 7:30 PM
Civic Auditorium

🌕 EVENING CONCERT
SATURDAY, October 3 at 7:30 PM
Civic Auditorium

☀️ MATINEE CONCERT
SUNDAY, October 4 at 2:00 PM
Henry J. Mello Center

🎨 Learn more about our season artwork and programming at https://tinyurl.com/sc-symphony-season

🎺 🎹 🎻 🎵

09/26/2026

If our music has moved and inspired you, please take a moment to cast your vote. Learn more at tinyurl.com/vote-for-your-symphony.

09/26/2026

🦅 Our 69th season opens with a journey through 250 years of American music that tells the unique stories of our country. Get tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/UnitedSoundsTickets

Concert Sponsors: Edward Houghton & Kathryn Cowan; Garth Illingworth in memory of Wendy IllingworthConcert Co-Sponsors: Angela Chesnut; Lesley Harris; Vance Landis; John & Jodilynn Larse; Jeannette & Patricia MorettiArtist Co-Sponsors: Roger Anderson; Dorothy Wise