2026 - Essentially Baroque
Welcome to the 53rd year of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival. This year's theme is "Essentially Baroque" bring the essence of classical music in a bridge across time.
| Season Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Musical Stories of Brass and Organ | January 31 | 4 pm |
| Themes and Variations | February 8 | 4 pm |
| Organ masterclass | February 15 | 4 pm |
| Baroque Songs and Arias | February 21 | 7 pm |
| Vocal Masterclass | February 22 | 3-5 pm |
| Vocal Competition | February 27 | 3-5 pm |
| Baroque Festival meets Family | March 1 | 4 pm |
| Secular and Sacred Vocal Music | March 7 | 6 pm |
| All Bach Solo Violin | April 25 | 7:30 pm |
Musical Stories of Brass and Organ
- January 31, 4:00 pm
- Calvary Episcopal Church
Performers:
- Jörg Reddin, Organ
- Santa Cruz Brass Quintet
Themes and Variations
- February 8, 4:00 pm
- Holy Cross Church
Organ solo recital: Jörg Reddin
Reception for donors in the Holy Cross Hall 6 pm
Organ masterclass
- February 15, 4:00 pm
- Calvary Episcopal Church
Organ masterclass led by Jörg Reddin
Baroque Songs and Arias
- February 21, 7 pm
- Calvary Episcopal Church
Vocal Masterclass
- February 22, 3-5 pm
- Trinity Presbyterian Church
Vocal Competition
- February 27, 3-5 pm
- Trinity Presbyterian Church
Baroque Festival meets Family
- March 1, 4 pm
- Peace United Church
Children’s concert (Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and more),
Performers:
- Jörg Reddin, Organ
- Mikey McGushin, Narrator
Secular and Sacred Vocal Music
- March 7, 6 pm
- Peace United Church
Performers:
- Jörg Reddin, Bass
- Jennifer Paulino, Soprano
- Michael Jankosky, Tenor
- Jonathan Salzedo, Basso Continuo
- Alexa Pilon, Cello
- Roy Whelden, Bass
- UCSC chamber, choir
Reception 8 pm
All Bach Solo Violin
- April 25, 7:30 pm
- Calvary Episcopal Church
Performers:
- Nancy Zhou, Violin