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Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Boomeria Lives On
July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$59
Boomeria Lives On! Santa Cruz Baroque Festival presents an Organ, Brass, Crumhorn, Swordplay & Dance Extravaganza in honor of Preston Boomer and his wonderful Medieval Estate in Bonny Doon atop the Santa Cruz Mountains!
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1-5 pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
101 Riverside Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
For the last few decades, the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival has made a visit to Preston Boomer’s property in Bonny Doon an annual summer event, with accomplished musicians performing at his enormous pipe organ. Sadly, time and fires have brought an end to this delightful retreat. This season, we celebrate Boomeria at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond. The beautiful glass Phoenix window above the organ is a testament to Preston’s energy and generosity for so many years. Thank you Preston!
Organ and Piano Soloists
Selections to be announced by the artist.
Bill Visscher ~ pipe organ
Bruce Sawhill ~ pipe organ
Jesse McMilan ~ pipe organ, piano
Martin Gaskell ~ pipe organ
The Santa Cruz Brass Quintet
Leonard Moore, Trumpet ~ Mark Joiner, Trumpet ~ Ken Weisner, Horn
Charlie McDowell, Trombone ~ Scott Wilkinson, Tuba
Bonny Doon Baroque & Crumhorn Extravaganza
Music for violin, viols, harpsichord, crumhorns.
Martin Gaskell ~ Barbara Gaskell ~ Helen Gibbons ~ Scott Wilkinson
Penny Hanna ~ Laura Gaskell
Santa Cruz Historical Fencing
Historical Swordplay Lecture and Demonstration with Rowan O’Neal and Van Swanson
Irish Dancers “Wings of Fire”
Demonstration set dancing led by Michael Murphy accompanied by live Irish music from the Santa Cruz Mountains’ own Crooked Road Ceili Band with Julie Horner.
Ongoing Silent Auction
Complimentary refreshments & Hallcrest Wines
All proceeds from this performance go the fundraising efforts of The Santa Cruz Baroque Festival (SCBF). SCBF is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) arts organization funded by your individual donations, ticket sales, and grants. Tickets and more information: https://scbaroque.org/
Photo at Boomeria by Julie Horner.