Prepare to be swept away by the Santa Cruz Symphony's captivating 2024-2025 season! This year's lineup promises an enchanting blend of musical genres and creative masterpieces, all set in the beautiful settings of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Aptos. From family-friendly concerts like 'Holiday Pops' and 'Peter and the Wolf' to majestic classical performances such as 'Mozart's Requiem', each event is designed to delight and inspire audiences of all ages. Let's take a closer look at what the symphony has in store for us this season.

A Symphony of Seasons: Santa Cruz Symphony's 2024-2025 Highlights

This spring, the Santa Cruz Symphony invites you to a diverse lineup of concerts that promise to captivate audiences of all ages. From family-friendly classics like 'Peter and the Wolf' to the timeless allure of 'Mozart's Requiem' and the cinematic thrill of John Williams' scores, the Symphony's upcoming events blend various genres and themes. These performances, featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and contemporary composers, take place across multiple venues, offering both intimate and grand musical experiences. Gear up for an exciting musical journey with the Santa Cruz Symphony.

Santa Cruz Symphony: A Spring Season of Family, Classics, and Film Music

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The Destiny Muhammad Project

Cabrillo College

Holiday Pops Concert

Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz

Watsonville High School

Nancy & Violin

Classical Series Concert 2: Adaptations

A blend of folk-inspired and classical romantic music for cello and piano with works by Chopin, Cassadó, Schumann, Tsintsadze, and Fauré. Learn more about the program here.

Saul & Miles

Classical Series Concert 1: Philharmonia Fantastique

Featuring selections from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, Jurassic Park, and more!

Symphony Pops Concert John Williams Spectacular

Symphony Concert Bach B Minor Mass

Symphony Concert Festivals

Symphony Family Concert Carnival Of The Animals

Symphony Concert Daphnis & Chloe

Born in New York City, Dr. Gwendolyn Mok has appeared as pianist in many of the world's leading concert halls. She frequently plays and records with major international orchestras such as the London Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. A soloist with Symphony Silicon Valley, she co-produced and appeared in four sold-out performances of The Gershwin Radio Hour. Dr. Mok studied at the Julliard School of Music, Yale University, and State University of New York, where she earned her doctorate. You'll be spellbound by Dr. Mok's piano virtuosity!

Symphony Recital Dr. Gwendolyn Mok

A masterful jazz singer, composer, harpist, and band leader, Destiny Muhammad returns after her recent rousing performance with Santa Cruz Symphony. She is known for work with Azar Lawrence, Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, and John Santos. Destiny has been called a "sound sculptor" and compared with Alice Coltrane. She was awarded the ASCAP Songwriter Award, California Entertainers Music Awards Female Jazz Artist of the Year, SF JAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award, and a Raise Karma Virtual Residency position. Come experience Destiny's jazz harp magic!

Symphony Recital Destiny Muhammad

Hakan is back by popular demand following his Santa Cruz Symphony piano debut last season. Hailing from Turkey, he began his musical studies in Ankara, completing his education at Indiana University School of Music. He added ethnic world music while continuing his work in the classics. Hakan performed with the bands Salaam (Middle Eastern), Silk Road (Central Asian), and Orquesta Son (Latin American). We can’t wait to see what he brings to the stage for this piano recital!

Symphony Recital Hakan Ali Toker

Symphony Concert Operas Of Seville

Mads Tolling & The Mads Men bring a fun and exciting program that is as nostalgic as it is contemporary, with re-imagined classic songs from 1960s television, film and radio. Mads, internationally renowned violinist, composer and two-time Grammy Award-winner, takes us back to the 60s serving up fun-filled nostalgia, exciting arrangements of familiar tunes and fresh takes on jazz standards and the not-so-standard – pushing the boundaries of where a violin can go.

Symphony Recital Mads Tolling & The Mads Men

Symphony Concert Echos Of Empire

Santa Cruz Symphony Movie Night

Civic Auditorium

Mello Center Watsonville

Grand Finale!

Hero's Journey

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program introduces students to the orchestra by helping them to become a part of it. Through this highly participatory program, students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom and perform with a professional orchestra from their seats at a culminating concert.

Santa Cruz Symphony Family Concert

Translations

Testament

Symphonic Dances

Immerse yourself and your family in this multi-media presentation of LIFE - A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME which combines the music of Philip Glass and the legendary photography of Frans Lanting. A treat for the senses as the imagery projects onto the giant screen choreographed to the lush sounds of the Santa Cruz Symphony!

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Mar 2, 2025

Family Concert: Peter And The Wolf

Mar 2, 2025

Family Concert: Peter And The Wolf

29 - 30 Mar, 2025

Classical Series Concert 3: Symphonic Shakespeare

Apr 13, 2025

Danny & Friends

3 - 4 May, 2025

Classical Series Concert 4: Mozart’s Requiem

Dec 22, 2024

The Destiny Muhammad Project

14 - 15 Dec, 2024

Holiday Pops Concert

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