Santa Cruz Mountains, California
A Festival of Audio Arts
September 5, 2026 • Loma Prieta Community Center, Gazebo, adjacent fields and forest
Deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by redwoods on Summit Road, Soundacruz brings together artists, musicians, and sound experimenters for a free day of audio arts — one venue, many voices.
For Attendees
Come Listen
Soundacruz is free and open to everyone. Spend the day at the Loma Prieta Community Center listening to performances, installations, and sound works in the middle of the redwood mountains. No tickets, no agenda — just bring your ears.
Plan Your VisitFor Artists
Share Your Sound
Musicians, composers, noise artists, sound sculptors, and audio experimenters of all stripes are welcome. Perform at the community center on September 5. Sign up to reserve your spot in the festival.
Sign Up to PerformVenue
Loma Prieta Community Center
Loma Prieta Community Center
24845 Summit Road • Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Lineup
Who's Performing
Nick Alva
I play acoustic bass guitar, it is a quiet instrument so depending upon the setting I would need to have power. I am also a vocalist. No need for a PA. For what you list as the goals and parameters of your event I would perform, mostly improv, sounds of voice and bass. Minimalist ala Morton Feldman, and an approach based upon sumi-e art to some chromatic fullness. There might be some text as well. How long would you one to perform? My website is outdated, I will list it since it is required
morningstaraplay.com →fränky dark
soundscapes intense synths with intense vocals
open.spotify.com/artist/7kxOK31uR86MvsS1oFnwT1?si=ma-3ggGAT1CJGJV7f022-g&utm_source=copy-link →
John Kyle
I will present an immersive ambient/psych-folk sound performance built around voice, guitar, live looping, drones, and environmental textures. Rather than a traditional concert, the piece unfolds as a slow-moving sonic landscape inspired by the Santa Cruz Mountains, inviting listeners to wander, pause, and experience the sounds as part of the surrounding forest. The performance is flexible (20–45 minutes), requires a small footprint, and can be performed with standard AC power.
johnkyle.com →Inspired by Sound Pedro
Audio Arts, Mountain Style
Soundacruz is modeled on the thriving Sound Pedro festival in the LA area — a DIY, community-driven celebration of experimental sound and audio art. We're bringing that spirit to the redwoods and ridgelines of the Santa Cruz Mountains.