36th Annual
Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
March 17-18, 2023
Welcome to the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival website. Your participation includes performing in state-of-the-art facilities at Cabrillo College, attending eye-opening master classes/clinics, listening to our fabulous guest artists, and enjoying the beautiful surrounding area. Top scoring bands and vocal groups will be invited to perform at a command performance concert in the Crocker Theater. Don’t forget to explore the beaches, the Boardwalk, and the redwoods, all within the immediate area. Sign up soon because we fill up quickly, and this is a festival you don’t want to miss!
Welcome to the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival website. Your participation includes performing in state-of-the-art facilities at Cabrillo College, attending eye-opening master classes/clinics, listening to our fabulous guest artists, and enjoying the beautiful surrounding area. Top scoring bands and vocal groups will be invited to perform at a command performance concert in the Crocker Theater. Don’t forget to explore the beaches, the Boardwalk, and the redwoods, all within the immediate area. Sign up soon because we fill up quickly, and this is a festival you don’t want to miss!
Jazz music is a language of emotions.
Jazz music is a language of emotions.
~Charles Mingus
~Charles Mingus