COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL of SANTA CRUZ
We’ve got a new look!
Community Music School of Santa Cruz is proud to announce our new official logo! For nearly 35 years, our organization has brought people together through Celtic music, with our camps at the heart of that shared experience. Our refreshed logo features a Celtic knot – a symbol of connection and continuity that reflects the way this tradition brings generations together – as well as the name of the place we call home.
We think it captures the spirit of the welcoming, vibrant community we continue to build through music. Please join us in celebrating this new logo as we usher in the next 35 years of music making!
We enrich the lives of students, teachers, professional musicians, and the community through music education, performance, and appreciation. We do this by hosting music workshops, concerts, summer camps, and ongoing ensembles for musicians age seven and up; maintaining a free database of local music teachers; placing donated musical instruments with people or organizations who need them; offering music instrument “petting zoos” at community events; and publishing a free monthly e-newsletter that lists upcoming concerts and music-related events around the Monterey Bay area.
Teen Band
Alternate Wednesday evenings
Musicians ages 12-18 are welcome to participate in our Celtic teen band, which meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month on the westside of Santa Cruz.
Eilís Kennedy & William Coulter
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Internationally acclaimed Irish singer Éilís Kennedy and Grammy award-winning guitarist William Coulter present a family-friendly performance that draws on decades of Irish musical history as well as blending classical styles into folk music.
Teen Camp
June 14-20, 2026
Redwood Music Teen Camp is a unique residential camp for teen musicians. They become better musicians, make friends, and have a great time! This year we’re expanding to six nights!
