From Baroque brilliance to modern vocal innovation, Ensemble Monterey delivers a concert that pushes classical music into new territory. At Holy Cross Church, May 23, 8pm, May 24, 4pm.
Toubab Krewe connects with lovers of “world” music and with aficionados of the jam band scene. Performing at Moe’s Alley tonight, Friday March 20, 9pm
Dave Alvin returns with The Third Mind, a fearless psychedelic jam band channeling the spirit of the ’60s into something wild, loose and completely unpredictable. Thursday at Moe’s Alley, 8pm.
Virtuoso guitarist Charlie Hunter and vocalist Lo Steele bring groove, soul and fearless musical storytelling to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on March 16.
Legendary multi-instrumentalist Vicki Randle joins an all-star band celebrating the music of Sly and the Family Stone at Moe’s Alley, bringing decades of musical history—and hard-earned wisdom—to the stage.
UC Santa Cruz musicians and performers bring science fiction to the opera stage with The Trial of Spock, a new work inspired by Star Trek mythology and the classic episode “The Menagerie.”
Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares will perform at Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Monday, March 2 with the Aguas Trio that includes Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.
