Ella Kaale

Daixuan Ai

Nick Bentz

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

**In The Works - Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music**

Join us for a captivating evening at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, showcasing the innovative "In The Works" concert. This special event is set to take place on Tuesday, July 30, at 7 PM at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. 

"In The Works" is a unique concert that places you at the heart of contemporary music-making. The evening will feature new compositions by the talented under-30 composers Daixuan Ai, Nick Bentz, and Ella Kaale. These fresh works will be brought to life by the award-winning Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, under the baton of six emerging conductors. These conductors are all participants in the prestigious Cabrillo Conductors/Composers Workshop, a professional training program dedicated to the creation and performance of new music.

This concert offers a rare opportunity to experience the future of orchestral music through the voices of young composers and the interpretative variations of emerging conductors. It's a celebration of creativity, innovation, and the dynamic energy of contemporary music.

Admission to this extraordinary event is free, with no tickets required, making it accessible to all who wish to experience the cutting-edge of orchestral music. However, we encourage donations to support this free concert and the ongoing efforts of the Cabrillo Festival to nurture and promote new music and talent.

Don't miss this chance to witness the creative sparks fly at the Cabrillo Festival's "In The Works" concert. It promises to be an evening of exciting musical discoveries and a fascinating look into the future of music.