Summer Music Camp Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Piano & Guitar Practice your craft and make friends for life in the incredible Sonoma County Redwood Forest. Registration is open. Music Education Professional & friendly staff World-class conductors Students of various ability levels make rapid progress at camp, with our in-depth music curriculum and nurturing environment.
JumpStart in Music Supporting public school music programs School groups can experience the magic of Caz through our JumpStart in Music weekend retreat program. Camp in the Redwoods Beautiful rustic facilities A true camp experience! At camp you'll sleep under the stars, rehearse and play outdoors, enjoy the creek, pool, campfire and more!
JumpStart in Music Supporting public school music programs School groups can experience the magic of Caz through our JumpStart in Music weekend retreat program. Camp in the Redwoods Beautiful rustic facilities A true camp experience! At camp you'll sleep under the stars, rehearse and play outdoors, enjoy the creek, pool, campfire and more!
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Cazadero Music Camp brings the love of music and learning to youth. We provide a nurturing, inspirational environment for young musicians ages 10-18. For more than 60 years, Cazadero has offered a dynamic music education program that strikes a thoughtful balance between in-depth music education and carefree summer camp fun.
Please note: Allow four days for letters sent via US mail to travel in either direction. While mail is delivered and distributed daily at camp, Express Mail arrives later in the day so please plan accordingly. We are working diligently to make informed decisions about our plans to reopen camp while keeping our campers, staff, and extended community safe.
Head north on Highway 101 toward Santa Rosa. Go through Santa Rosa and take the River Rd./Guerneville turnoff. Turn left and follow River Rd. through the towns of Rio Nido, Guerneville, and Monte Rio. At Monte Rio stay to the right after the stop sign. Continue on 116 west. Travel 2.5 miles to Cazadero Highway and turn right.
Cazadero is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, run by a full time executive director and guided by a board of directors. The board is responsible for setting broad goals and direction for organization, overseeing Cazadero's financial wellbeing, advising staff on a range of matters and helping ensure that the Cazadero experience remains amazing and unique.
Dedicated non-profit professionals who share a passion for our mission-Cazadero's administrative staff works tirelessly to bring the love of music and learning to youth. Our Cazadero Music Camp faculty and guest conductors are all highly accomplished practicing musicians and music educators. Counselors are all music students at the university level and Counselors-in-Training at the high school level.
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L. Private
Dec 17, 2021
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Celeste Villalobos Tahamont EdM
Aug 12, 2021
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Kim Fernie
Jun 23, 2021
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Tom Tcheng
Dec 08, 2019
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S. Lynnette Jones
Dec 13, 2018
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Wonderful experience e everytime I visit Cazadero! The artistic director is smart,compassionate, talented Bass player and runs the music camp to highest standards! Food is great, setting is magical and truly a redwoods experience. Music campers really learn alot and show it in the weekend concerts!!! Love this place.
Robyn Prusky
Oct 28, 2018
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Gmajohnful
Sep 26, 2018
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Grady O'Gara Dh
Sep 17, 2018
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Phillip Falkell
Jun 04, 2018
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Sury Balasubramanian
Jan 07, 2018
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Phyllis J.
Nov 20, 2013
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I submitted a review here on 12/23/2009, after our son had had 2 wonderful summers at Caz. Now, in late 2013, I just want to add that the magic of Caz never fades! Our son has returned every summer since that review, including last summer as a CIT . We could not have made a more consequential parenting decision than sending our young clarinetist to Caz. It has enriched his life and will continue to do so, with close bonds of friendship, making music and sharing work. Thank you, Cazadero Performing Arts Camp.
Jennifer C.
Jul 05, 2012
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Cazadero is a phenomenal experience for the young musician. My son spent one short week here this summer and basically feels like he found himself a second home. The staff, counselors, instructors and conductors are totally amazing, dedicated and inspiring. Plus, sleeping under the stars and redwoods... you don't get a more authentic experience as a California kid. My son is already talking about his two week session next year at Caz, the camp that I attribute to helping him to find his calling as true musician.
Kim S.
Jul 07, 2010
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When I was a kid, I went to this same camp; for a couple of years it was called Mendocino Music Camp when it was at a different location. My daughter just returned from her third summer at "Caz", and once again loved it. My kids always compare camps to the one in The Parent Trap (the ultimate camp) and this one seems to fit the bill for her... she can even take the charter bus from Berkeley up there, so arrives up in the redwoods on a bus loaded with kids. How perfect can life get?
This camp is primarily a band and orchestra camp, and they also have piano students. It's up in
This camp is primarily a band and orchestra camp, and they also have piano students. It's up in
