The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music (previously Cabrillo Music Festival), is an annual music festival in Santa Cruz, California that features symphonic works by contemporary composers. This collection contains administrative records of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music organization, as well as audio recordings of most Festival performances from 1964-2019.

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music (previously Cabrillo Music Festival), is an annual music festival in Santa Cruz, California that features symphonic works by contemporary composers. The origins of the Festival begin with a 1961 concert series held at the Sticky Wicket coffeehouse in Aptos, California. Lou Harrison, Robert Hughes, Alyce Vestal, Bud Kretschmer, Ted Toews, and Sticky Wicket owners Vic and Sidney Jowers were among the early figures who shaped the Festival. In 1963, the series was moved to the Cabrillo College Theater and officially became the Cabrillo Music Festival. In the late 1970s, the Festival broke affiliation with Cabrillo College and was held at various locations throughout Santa Cruz county during the 1980s. It has been held primarily at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium since 1991, with frequent performances at Mission San Juan Bautista in San Juan Bautista, California. Musical directors of the Festival include Gerhard Samuel (1963-1968), Richard Williams (1969), Carlos Chávez (1970-1973), Dennis Russell Davies (1974-1990), John Adams (1991), Marin Alsop (1992-2016), and Cristian Macelaru (2017- ).

82.75 Linear Feet 57 records cartons, 6 flat boxes, 4 oversize folders

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