About

WSH was founded by artist Wayne Jackson (Later Days) deep in the misty redwoods of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains in 1998, originally taking place annually in his backyard until 2001. In 2002, the festival relocated to the Quarry Amphitheatre at the University of California, Santa Cruz and then the UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall in 2003, before the festival returned to the mountains for the ill-fated, waterlogged and ultimately canceled 2007 show.

Since 2023, WSH has taken place on a former dairy farm with acres of meadows, mountains, wooded areas, organic flower & veggie gardens, streams, ponds, and barns. Artists and the public are invited to enjoy the idyllic landscape via on-site camping, music, and festivities – allowing for an open and relaxed environment that encourages rewarding exchange.

The festival provides an important showcase for both emerging and established artists from throughout the United States with experimental music, synesthetic video and performance.

Team: Michael M. Flora, Paul Geluso, Wayne Jackson, Agnieszka Roginska, Jean-Marc Jot