$2 Youth Tickets

We offer donor-subsidized $2 tickets for youth in an effort to bring young audiences to our early music concerts. As all concerts are recorded, we do expect all audience members to sit reasonably still between pieces. As we realize this challenge . . . we seek to accommodate families with young children and are providing a toy box in the concert lobby for those children and parents who need to step outside for a break.

Ticket for all college students (with ID) are $5.

Youth Chamber Music Competition

Since 2003 SC Baroque Festival has offered an annual Youth Chamber Music Competition in order to encourage young music students to participate in chamber music ensembles. The competition is open to chamber ensembles consisting of Santa Cruz-county student musicians in grades 9-12. In order to participate in the competition's auditions, a competition entry form must be submitted on behalf of each group (details and timeline below). Each member of the winning ensemble receives $100 up to a total of $400 and performs during the Baroque Festival's Season Concert II. Second place winners receive $50 each up to a total of $200 and are recognized along with honorable-mention award groups. While groups are encouraged to compete by playing Baroque and other early music (pre-1750), the competition is also open to instrumental ensembles performing Classical and Romantic concert repertoire.

Annual Timeline:
(Please check for specific dates on the letter and competition entry form, or contact us for updates)

• Early December: Competition notices sent out via email and mail to teachers on our mailing list.
Note: Competition entry forms may be obtained on our website, by emailing info[at]scbaroque.org, or by calling 831-457-9693. To be included in our notification list for our upcoming competition, please contact us.
• Mid Feburary: Deadline for receipt of competition entry forms.
• Late February: Auditions by appointment and upon receipt of competition entry forms.
• March: Awards Ceremony at SCBF's Concert II, starting at 7:30pm. By entering the competition all applicants affirm their availability to participate in the auditions in February, and, in the case that their ensemble receives first prize, to perform at the awards ceremony. Free tickets to attend SCBF's Concert II and awards ceremony will be available to all competitors and their families.