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The Baroque Festival's upcoming Fall Organ Concert features the Ariose Singers in concert with trumpet soloist Guy Clarke, and organists Bruce Sawhill and Linda Burman-Hall. This event takes place on November 20, 2010, at Holy Cross Church, starting at 7:30 pm. Since 2001 the Ariose Singers have presented exhilarating vocal music from the Renaissance to Modern Days. The group is currently under the direction of Mickey McGushin, who is widely regarded in the community for his tireless work as pianist, director, vocal coach, and composer with a variety of groups. This collaborative presentation with the Baroque Festival’s Artistic Director Linda Burman-Hall and organist Bruce Sawhill will feature music for choir and organ from the early to late Baroque period, complemented by the regal ambience of Santa Cruz’s historic Holy Cross Church and pipe organ.

Admission is $20 and all proceeds benefit our upcoming 38th concert season, 'Endangered Musics' (February through May). Tickets are available here. (Tickets for youth may be purchased for $2 at the door only.)

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An afternoon of 'Music in the Gardens' with music, fine food, wine and beer from local vendors, hosted jointly by the Baroque Festival and the UCSC Arboretum. Music groups playing folk and world music from around the world will highlight the Arboretum's cosmopolitan collection of extraordinary plants, complemented by guided tours of each area. This collaborative and volunteer-driven fundraiser benefits both the Baroque Festival and the Arboretum - two long-standing organizations dedicated respectively to the preservation of rare music and rare plants in our community. Join us for an elegant festivity with music, food, flora, and fun.

A meet & greet from 12pm welcomes visitors to arrive at their leisure, get oriented, and enjoy the special quilt exhibit 'Baroquen Threads' accompanying this event (Horticulture Building).

Music: Celtic Trio (music of Ireland) ● Gamelan Anak Swarasanti (Balinese music) ● Gryphon's Wild (early music with international flavorings) ● Guitar Quartet (members of the SC Guitar Orchestra) ● Verna Druzhina (music of Bulgaria & Macedonia)

Tickets are $40 (general), $30 (SCBF subscribers/Arboretum members), and $20 (youth), and are available through Santa Cruz Tickets (www.santacruztickets.com, 831-459-2159) and in person at the following outlets: Norrie's Gift Shop (Arboretum), UCSC Ticket Office, Civic Center Box Office, Aptos Hidden Gardens, ProBuild Garden Center, SC Garden Company, and Thomas Musical Instruments. More information here.


Very Special Thanks to our sponsors:

Aver Family Vineyards ● ANB Insurance Services ● Bavarian Pretzelworks ● Burrell School Vineyards ● Companion Bakers ● Dancing Creek Winery ● D.S.Chocolate, Inc. ● Debbie Douglas Designs ● Driscoll's Strawberries ● Guglielmo Winery ● Hallcrest Vineyards/Organic Wineworks ● India Joze ● Iveta Gourmet ● Little Sky Lavender ● Loma Prieta Winery ● Luis Moro chocolatier ● MJA Vineyards ● Pele's Oven ● Poetic Cellars ● SC Mountain Brewery



Boomeria (Organ) Extravaganza
Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 1 to 5 pm ~ Chapel Royal at Boomeria (Bonny Doon)

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The grounds of Boomeria are full of surprises, including a wonderful pipe organ inside its Chapel Royal. A selection of performers brings to life the repertoire and spirit of this centuries-old sythesizer, and visitors have the opportunity to crawl inside the organ and discover its secrets. Enjoy a unique afternoon with hours of organ music, refreshments, and wine, surrounded by the Bonny Doon area forest. Location: Directions provided to ticket holders.

Click Here for more information on the most recent Boomeria Extravaganza (July 2010).
Click here to read an article about Preston Boomer in the Santa Cruz Sentinel (July 2009).