What is Music in May?
MiM 08 will bring renowned musicians to Santa Cruz in a weekend full of concerts to be offered free of charge to all. Our intent is to expand and broaden the audience of classical music, impact youth, and increase awareness and develop relationships with other local non-profit organizations serving the Santa Cruz community.
Saturday, May 10
10 am
Informal performance on Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz (across the street from Cinema 9)
Music in May musicians will perform portions from the string quartet, string trio and string duo repertoire.
1:00-2:00 pm
Performance at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz CA 95060: kuumbwajazz.org)
Jason Calloway will perform solo cello pieces written for him in 2006 (Wadi-n-Natrun by Mena Mark Hanna & Rending Matthew Barnson) and Edward Auer will perform Chopin Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58.
3:00-4:00 pm
Performance at The Attic (931 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
Program to include Music in May Resident String Quartet: Passacaglia for violin and viola by Handel-Halvorsen, Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 by Sergei Prokofiev, & 4 For Tango by Piazzolla.
8 pm
Celebrating Youth at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (320-2 Cedar St. Santa Cruz CA 95060)
Take a glimpse into the future of ensemble chamber music, as The Santa Cruz Chamber Players present some of the most talented young musicians in Santa Cruz County playing the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Buxtehude, Handel, and Mozart; along with contemporary music by Lennox Berkeley, Frank Martin, and Robert Muczynski.
8pm
Music In May musicians will make a special trip to Pebble Beach to perform at the Spanish Bay Inn. This event is by invitation only. Its goal is to build awareness for Rising International. Rising's mission is to contribute to the end of poverty in our lifetime.