Musikiwest’s mission is to harness the collaborative power of chamber music to engender empathic awareness, promote conflict resolution and build peaceable communities, so that these lessons may extend to youth, their peers and family.
The musicians demonstrate how the process of concert rehearsals demonstrates how necessary positive collaborations are, and how these are universal and essential for any community.
Since 2021, SandBox has amplified the vibrant arts community of Sand City and our region. SandBox has presented over 135 events, ranging from classical music to jazz, folk, dance, film, artists talks and theater. With a seating capacity of 104, a casual refreshment area and welcoming atmosphere, SandBox’s performances invite conversation among community members and with the presenting artists.
Funding will ensure SandBox’s ability to continue providing unique, intimate and extraordinary programs, including free “Bach’s Lunch” concerts; free entry for ages 18/under, discounted tickets for military and students, and complimentary tickets for low-income individuals and families. SandBox’s operating costs include artists’ fees, marketing in print and social media, piano tuning, rent, utilities, bookkeeping, and program development. Your contributions towards “Building Blocks For SandBox” will help secure our financial security and viability in our region.
Since 2021, Musikiwest has offered its educational programs and chamber music performances to schools such as Captain Cooper in Big Sur to those in Castroville and on the Peninsula by engaging over 3,000 students in ways to approach conflict resolution. Musikiwest’s work in the schools inspires greater collaboration in all aspects of learning and team building.
In the spirit of Musikwest’s mission to foster peaceable communities, SandBox has welcomed audiences to performances of various genres of music—from chamber to blues, jazz, and folk as well as to an array of performances including dance, theatre, and community events. SandBox engages world-renown local and international artists, and has presented over 135 events welcoming over 5500 audience through its doors. Our educational programs and our performances are available to Monterey County schools and residents.
The SandBox is an accessible and affordable local venue for we here in the area to experience world-class performances. There's nothing else like it anywhere nearby.
- Steve Baker, Monterey
