We hope that this message finds you all well and staying that way.

The NMW Board of Directors has voted to cancel this season’s Avant Garden Party on June 7. We concurred that Santa Cruz is not likely to be virus-free by early June; just two months away.

AND….with such uncertainty about corona virus, we think it would be premature to address re-scheduling the AGP at this time.  The death toll keeps rising, and it is likely that our regional populace has not yet experienced the virus’s full force. Even the fall may still be too early to induce crowd mingling and buffet-nibbling.

For the time being we are taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach. We will keep thinking creatively about opportunities and options, so that we will be able to respond at the first glimmer of light; at the end of the tunnel (and not from another train approaching).

Our deep gratitude to the generous supporters, artists and technicians who made the first half of 2019-20 season one of the best ever! Our enduring Season Sponsors: Rowland and Pat Rebele; concert sponsors: Larry Pearson of Pacific Cookies, Kenny Hill of Hill Guitar Company and Mary Ann Carson at  Santa Cruz County Bank.

We will be contacting advance ticket holders to provide refunds – or vouchers – as preferred.

Thank you…Thank you…Thank YOU Everyone!
Sincerely,
Phil Collins, Executive Artistic Director
NewMusicWorks