Events for Wednesday, June 17 - Wednesday, July 8

The reunion of singer-songwriter Teresa Trull, and multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Barbara Higbie, is a long-awaited musical event. Trull visits from her home in New Zealand to join Higbie as they kick off a national tour supporting the release of their new Greatest Hits release. Higbie and Trull have a devoted national following since they burst […]

Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, known for songs that blend emotional resonance, depth of character, and lyrical insight. Her storytelling—raw, honest, and unwavering—has established her as one of America’s most compelling voices, offering beauty in sorrow, healing in loss, and perspectives only an artist of profound empathy can provide. Gauthier’s songs […]

Celebrate the joy of Zimbabwean music with a night of dancing, rhythm, and celebration as two powerhouse ensembles bring the heart of Zimbabwe to the stage. Expect contagious grooves, soaring vocals, electrified roots, and traditional music—performed by an all‑star lineup of Zimbabwean artists. Mbira dzaSoko — Under the passionate direction of Salani Wamkanganise, this ensemble brings mbira music to life: timeless mbira melodies and driving percussion.  Featuring Salani Wamkanganise, Kelly Takunda Orphan, Kanukai Chigamba, Michell Marufu,  […]

Presented in conjunction with Santa Cruz MAH’s upcoming exhibit, highlighting fifty years of Santa Cruz Guitar Company's history and impact. Founded in 1976 by Richard Hoover, the Santa Cruz Guitar Company brought boutique guitar making to the forefront of the steel string guitar business. In his unassuming Santa Cruz shop, Hoover and his team of […]

Singer and bandleader Pamela Rose, along with her talented “all-gal band,” has a brand new show – shining a light on the women songwriters who gave us an unforgettable generational soundtrack. Weaving fascinating biographical detail into performance, audiences get to revisit (and sing along to) the 1960s through tunes like “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” […]

Kuumbwa’s Jazz Camp is an annual day camp for students 12-18 years old who are interested in learning to play jazz. Students receive both one-on-one and group instruction and the camp focuses on live performance, basic improvisation, theory, soloing concepts/phrasing, along with jazz history and appreciation. Daily classes are held in the VAPA complex at […]

Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, successfully marrying the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.  Thus far in his career, Childs has garnered seventeen GRAMMY nominations and six GRAMMY awards […]

Luciana Souza was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and grew up in a family of bossa nova innovators – her father, a singer and songwriter; her mother, a poet and lyricist. Her work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened […]

Born in Oakland, California in 1950, Susan Muscarella began playing the piano when she was eight years old. Predisposed to improvising, she was encouraged by her first teacher to play the music she loved – jazz.  Muscarella made the decision to become a professional musician while still in high school. In 1975, she was a […]

Hailing from Green Bay, Wisconsin, TAE & The Neighborly seamlessly blends the best of soul, R&B, pop, and rock through vibrant instrumentation and TAE's unforgettable vocals. The band released their debut full-length record, Self Help, in 2024, showcasing lyrics and soul-inspired arrangements that shed the malaise of a world that grows ever more grim for […]