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== History of the camp ==
== History of the camp ==
Since 1957, the camp has become a significant influence in every facet of [[San Francisco Bay Area]] music, including the [[San Francisco Symphony]], the orchestras for the [[San Francisco Opera]] and the [[San Francisco Ballet]], and [[Tower of Power]], an [[Oakland, California]] 10-member horn-based [[Soul music|soul]] band formed in 1968.<ref name="Burrell" /> Caz faculty were the first to conceive of a professional baroque chamber orchestra composed entirely of period instruments, resulting in the 1981 creation of the [[Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra]] by [[harpsichordist]] Laurette Goldberg.<ref name="Burrell" />
Since 1957, the camp has had a significant influence in many facets of [[San Francisco Bay Area]] music, including the [[San Francisco Symphony]], the orchestras for the [[San Francisco Opera]] and the [[San Francisco Ballet]], and [[Tower of Power]], an [[Oakland, California]] 10-member horn-based [[Soul music|soul]] band formed in 1968.[[Cazadero Performing Arts Camp#cite%20note-Burrell-1|<sup>[1]</sup>]] The first few years the camp consisted of musicians and their families. By 1963 they took over the entire summer for music education.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/07/15/summer-music-camp-thrives-in-the-key-of-caz-2/|title=Summer music camp thrives in the key of Caz|date=2007-07-15|website=East Bay Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> In the mid- 70s Lutt and the city of Berkeley had a disagreement over the type of musicians who would attend the camp. The city of Berkeley thought the skill range of musicians who attend the camp should be more general so that students with different skill levels would all have the ability to attend. However, Lutt thought only more serious musicians should attend. <ref name=":1" /> In 1995 Bob’s son Bill Lutt, called former campers to see if they would be interested in resurrecting the camp. The following year music students returned to Cazadero.

== Music instructors ==
Caz faculty have been innovative with their instructional methods as they were the first to conceive of a professional baroque chamber orchestra composed entirely of period instruments, resulting in the 1981 creation of the [[Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra]] by [[harpsichordist]] Laurette Goldberg.[[Cazadero Performing Arts Camp#cite%20note-Burrell-1|<sup>[1</sup>]]


== Bob Lutt ==
== Bob Lutt ==

Revision as of 21:08, 31 July 2019

Cazadero Performing Arts Camp
Formation1957
TypeSummer camp
Location
Coordinates38°31′30.1″N 123°5′20.75″W / 38.525028°N 123.0890972°W / 38.525028; -123.0890972 (Cazadero Performing Arts Camp)
AffiliationsSan Francisco Symphony Berkeley High School Berkeley, CA
Remarkscazadero.org

The Cazadero Performing Arts Camp (also known as Cazadero Music Camp, or Cazadero) is a performing arts camp located in the Sonoma redwoods in Northern California, United States.[1] Established in 1957 by then Berkeley High School band director Bob Lutt (who eventually was made executive director of the Berkeley Symphony), the first campers were a mixture of Berkeley High teens and members of the San Francisco Symphony.[1]

History of the camp

Since 1957, the camp has had a significant influence in many facets of San Francisco Bay Area music, including the San Francisco Symphony, the orchestras for the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Ballet, and Tower of Power, an Oakland, California 10-member horn-based soul band formed in 1968.[1] The first few years the camp consisted of musicians and their families. By 1963 they took over the entire summer for music education.[2] In the mid- 70s Lutt and the city of Berkeley had a disagreement over the type of musicians who would attend the camp. The city of Berkeley thought the skill range of musicians who attend the camp should be more general so that students with different skill levels would all have the ability to attend. However, Lutt thought only more serious musicians should attend. [2] In 1995 Bob’s son Bill Lutt, called former campers to see if they would be interested in resurrecting the camp. The following year music students returned to Cazadero.

Music instructors

Caz faculty have been innovative with their instructional methods as they were the first to conceive of a professional baroque chamber orchestra composed entirely of period instruments, resulting in the 1981 creation of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra by harpsichordist Laurette Goldberg.[1

Bob Lutt

Long time music teacher Bob Lutt was the founder of Cazadero Performing Arts Camp. Born in Nebraska, he started his life-long passion for music by asking his parents for a $25 trombone when he was 12.[3] In 1954 Lutt began teaching at Berkeley High School. His years of teaching experience compelled him to ask Berkeley city officials to let him use a plot of land near Russian River.[3] Lutt retired after 35 years of public education but could not stay away from music for very long. Bob was committed to music education until his death in October 26, 2011.[3]

Programs for Musicians

Each summer, the camp hosts educational programs for young musicians, as well as the Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp where children and adults take arts classes side-by-side. Campers also enjoy 'downtime activities' such as swimming, ping pong, basketball, lanyards, friendship bracelets and foosball.

The camp, which sits atop the late 19th century location of the then-infamous Bohemian Grove, maintains a signature suspension bridge over which more than 100,000 young musicians have crossed.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Burrell, Jackie. (July 15, 2007) Contra Costa Times Harmony among the redwoods; 50 years later, Cazadero camp is still serving up summer musical magic. Section: Time Out; Page C3.
  2. ^ a b "Summer music camp thrives in the key of Caz". East Bay Times. 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  3. ^ a b c Tucker, Jill (November 12, 2011). "Bob Lutt, founder of Cazadero Music Camp, dies". SFGate. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Burrell, Jackie. (July 15, 2007) The Oakland Tribune Summer music camp thrives in the key of Caz. Section: Bay Area Living.