About the Event

The Santa Cruz Symphony’s Classical Series Concert 1: Scheherazade opened the 2025–2026 season with a night of breathtaking orchestral storytelling. Featuring Jonah Kim (cello) and Artist in Residence Nancy Zhou (violin), the performance brought to life Rimsky-Korsakov’s vivid interpretation of One Thousand and One Nights alongside masterpieces by Mascagni and Elgar.

Date: October 4, 2025
Location: Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA

Photo: Scheherazade, Santa Cruz Symphony

SEASON OPENING STREET PARTY

"SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM in front of Civic Auditorium, right before the concert. Free to attend. A Middle Eastern-themed street party featuring live music, dancing, food trucks, and more!" (Source: Santa Cruz Symphony – Concerts & Events Schedule)

Before the concert, the Season Opening Street Party transformed the Civic Auditorium’s front plaza into a vibrant Middle Eastern-themed celebration, complete with live music, dancing, food trucks, and community energy leading up to showtime.

Santa Cruz 25/26 Season
Explore the full 2025–2026 Santa Cruz Symphony season and reserve your seats — view the schedule and tickets here.

Mindwarp’s Role: Precision Audio for a Powerful Performance

Mindwarp Entertainment Productions was proud to provide audio reinforcement for this landmark opening concert. Our team delivered a turnkey solution including:

• Professional digital audio console with full front-of-house control
• High-fidelity speaker system on stands optimized for orchestral clarity
• A skilled live sound technician managing balance, coverage, and tonal accuracy throughout the evening

From Mascagni’s delicate Intermezzo to the sweeping dynamics of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, every note resonated beautifully in the streets in front of the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium — ensuring audiences experienced the full emotional depth of the performance.

Commitment to Artistic Excellence

At Mindwarp Entertainment Productions, we take pride in supporting Santa Cruz’s cultural institutions with world-class technical expertise. Whether for classical symphonies, jazz festivals, or large-scale community events, our goal is always the same: flawless sound, seamless execution, and artistic integrity.

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