This page lists the articles in each of the last few years’ issues of the Symphony League’s quarterly newsletter Musical Notes. Click on the PDF link to view, download or print the newsletter.
Fall 2026:
- Spotlight On Kevin Monahan: Official Photographer of the Santa Cruz Symphony
- Vice President’s Message
- Meet Our New Concertmaster: In Sun Jang
- History of the Santa Cruz Symphony League
- Membership Information: Join the League!
- Photos from the Recent Twilight Picnic
- Real Musicians, Real Composers, Real Live Performances
- Recent Events: Wine & Roses in the Garden; Twilight Picnic
- Upcoming Events: Halloween Costume Party; Christmas Sparkles & Spirits Soiree; Symphony League’s Black & White Ball
- 2026–2027 Concert Season Schedule of Concerts
Summer 2026:
- Spotlight on Jerold O’Brien and Silver Mountain Winery
- History of the Santa Cruz Symphony League (The first of many upcoming articles about our history!)
- A recap of our Annual Meeting (held June 27)
- Symphony Support: The Red Spatula Society!
- Membership Information about the Symphony League: Should you? Could you? Would you?
- Recent Events: The 50th Annual Santa Cruz Home and Garden Tour; After Recital Soiree
- Upcoming Events: Twilight Picnic: September 25, 2026; Halloween Dinner Party: October 31, 2026
- What A Season!! Recapping the 2025-2026 Symphony season
- 2026- 2027 Santa Cruz Symphony Concert Season Concerts Schedule
Spring 2026:
- Venetian Voyage!
- President’s Message
- Spotlight: Nancy Van Natta
- Coming: Amadeus!
- Recent Events: Sparkles and Spirits; Jon Nakamatsu recital
- Music Diplomacy: A New Chapter for Nancy Zhou
- From The Page To The Stage: Symphony Librarian Krisha Montmorecy talk
- Upcoming Events: Symphony League Annual Meeting June 27, 2026; 2026 Home and Garden Tour June 6-7, 2026
- Remembering the Life of Frank Hayden
- Handrails at the Civic
- Membership is the magic behind the Santa Cruz Symphony League
- 2025-26 Season Upcoming Schedule of Events
Winter 2026
- Venetian Voyage Annual Gala!
- President’s Message
- Spotlight: Meet the Team
- Happy Holidays
- Volunteer Highlight
- Coming in 2026: New Sections to Musical Notes
- Recent Events: Twilight Picnic, 40/40 Oktoberfest
- Preview Luncheon and Reception for “The Planets” Concert
- 2025–2026 Events Scedule
- Membership
- Symphony League Support: Popular Symphony League Activity: Feeding the musicians during their Saturday rehearsal
- Blockbuster Season Ahead!
- 2025 – 2026 Santa Cruz Symphony Season Schedule
Fall 2025:
- Spotlight: Symphony Maestro Daniel Stewart
- Spotlight on League President: Anna Hackenbracht
- President’s Message
- Symphony League Mission Statement
- Sheherazade! Magic! Mystery! Music!
- The Planets: Mythology and Science meet in Music — An Interview with Garth Illingworth
- Recent Events: Second Annual Chambers-Bray Fundraiser: Luau
- “Best Ever” Home and Garden Tour 2025
- 2025-2026 Events Schedule: Preview Luncheons, Twilight Picnic, 40/40 Oktoberfest, 3rd Annual Chambers-Bray Elegant Soiree, Annual Fundraising Gala — Valentine Venetian Voyage, Home & Garden Tour
- Membership
- In Memoriam: Helen Jones
- Symphony League Support: Rehearsal Refreshments
- Host a Musician
- Symphony League Opportunities
- 2025 – 2026 Santa Cruz Symphony Concert Season Schedule
Summer 2025:
- Spotlight On Kevin Monahan: Official Photographer of the Santa Cruz Symphony
- Vice President’s Message
- Meet Our New Concertmaster: In Sun Jang
- History of the Santa Cruz Symphony League
- Membership Information: Join the League!
- Photos from the Recent Twilight Picnic
- Real Musicians, Real Composers, Real Live Performances
- Recent Events: Wine & Roses in the Garden; Twilight Picnic
- Upcoming Events: Halloween Costume Party; Christmas Sparkles & Spirits Soiree; Symphony League’s Black & White Ball
- 2026–2027 Concert Season Schedule of Concerts