"We know who you are, and we're not impressed." --Modesto Police

Santa Cruz Trash Orchestra is a performance and marching percussion band, whose instruments are composed exclusively of recycled and reclaimed materials, focused on anarchist and anti-authoritarian struggles and mutual support for groups making radical social change.

Upcoming Performances

Honk West! April 10-12th
Seattle, WA
Across the country and around the world, a new type of street band is emerging. Acoustic and mobile, borrowing repertoire and inspiration from a diverse set of folk music traditions, these “honkers” all share a commitment to several core principles. Metaphorically speaking, they honk their horns for the same reasons motorists honk theirs: to arouse fellow travelers, to warn of danger, to celebrate milestones, and to just plain have fun.  Though we don't "honk" in the traditional marching band sense, we'll be there.  Website.

Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street		 June 5th, 6-7pm
Santa Cruz, CA
n April 2009, MAH will install an exhibition, Notes from Santa Cruz: The County’s Musical History. During this exhibition, the museum is coordinating local musical groups to perform during Free First Fridays. Website.

Check out our complete performance schedule

Recent News


Trash Blog now online!  Read our megalomaniacal rants.

Recent Photos now online!  Visit our Gallery pages.  Or check out our Flickr Photos.


http://www.myspace.com/trashorchestra
escali digital bathroom scale
bissell style 7 vacuum bags
bissell steam cleaner http://www.flickr.com/groups/trashorchestra/pool/
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One Man's Trash...
Good Times Weekly
January 16, 2008

Drummers And the Beat Goes On at the Cathcart Parking Lot
Santa Cruz Indymedia
January 12, 2008

Farmers Market Drummers Take a Stand
City on a Hill Press
January 15, 2008

The Trash Orchestra makes melodies - and political statements - from your junk
Alternate 101
April 12, 2007

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