Learn, Explore & Grow

Our mission is to bring the love of music and learning to youth.

For over 60 years, Cazadero Music Camp (Caz) has provided a rare opportunity for youth from a broad range of backgrounds and music abilities to come together and immerse themselves in a rich music curriculum.

Full Camp Facilities

Our rustic campsite—owned by the City of Berkeley—is situated in a redwood forest in Western Sonoma County, where campers enjoy rehearsing, sleeping and playing outdoors.

Guest Conductors

Our large ensembles have a new conductor every week—each introducing a challenging, interesting and diverse repertoire.

Growth & Education

Caz programs offer a nurturing, inspirational environment for young musicians ages 10-18 from the Bay Area and beyond.

Play in the Redwoods

Caz offers a dynamic sleep-away camp program that strikes a thoughtful balance between in-depth music education and carefree summer camp fun.

Scholarships Available

Our scholarship program helps hundreds of young musicians with financial need take part in our program each year.

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97% of campers report that their playing improved at Caz, and 100% of parents would recommend Caz to a friend.

Caz Campers Share a Special Bond

Each summer, Cazadero is proud to help budding musicians take their talent to a new level of exploration and growth. Discover all that Caz has to offer.
Cazadero, California

Caz on the Map

Cazadero, California

Sonoma Redwood Forest

Summer Camp Memories!

Make music under the redwoods

Sleep under the stars

Summer Concerts

Summer Camp Performances

Campers and guest conductors

No audiences in 2021 due to COVID restrictions.

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Scholarships Available

Based on need & merit

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Bob Lutt

Remembering Bob Lutt

Robert William Lutt, 1929-2011

Music educator and founder of Caz

Become a Better Musician

Cazadero Music Camp offers a music curriculum designed to help students advance their musical skill.

Individual mentoring combined with several hours a day of group instruction helps students fine-tune their playing ability. Our unique Caz curriculum produces exceptional results for students year in and year out.

Musicians participate in Orchestra, Concert Band or Jazz Ensemble. Led by a new guest conductor each week, campers rehearse twice, two to three times a day for 60-90 minutes preparing for their final performance. While some initially doubt they’ll be able to master the repertoire, students discover they are capable of rising to the challenge!

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