Kuumbwa Jazz is the premiere, intimate venue to host your next community event. A nonprofit community venue since 1975, Kuumbwa is available for a variety of public and private uses:

CONCERTS

Kuumbwa is available for independent concert productions. The cost to rent the facility is $600 Sundays – Thursdays and $650 Fridays & Saturdays. We require a $200 refundable security deposit to hold the date. The deposit acts as default payment in case of cancellation less than 60 days from the event, and is returned to you approximately 10 days after your event, if all requirements of the contract agreement are adhered to. The rental fee includes the use of our state-of-the-art sound system, lighting, grand piano and professional sound engineer. We also provide staff to run the café and bar. As a renter, you are responsible for:

• (2) door personnel to oversee ticket sales, capacity and safety and conduct of the audience
• Printing and sales of tickets
• Publicity and promotion
• 5% city of Santa Cruz admission tax on each ticket sold

We assist in publicizing your event in the following:

• Complimentary listing on Kuumbwa Jazz website calendar and rotating listing on Home Page
• Complimentary phone listing on Kuumbwa Jazz voicemail system.
• Renters may advertise in weekly Kuumbwa Jazz strip ads in the (3) local Santa Cruz papers (Good Times, Metro Santa Cruz, Sentinel) at the rate of $90/week (rate subject to change)
• Kuumbwa Jazz media list provided upon request.

For more information on presenting a concert or event at Kuumbwa contact: Sandy Sloan (831) 427-2227 x204 or email sandy@kuumbwajazz.org.