Lookout Santa Cruz: Mary McCaslin celebration, El Sistema's big honor and can't get enough Khruangbin

Congratulations to the local music organization El Sistema Santa Cruz, which was recently named one of 10 finalists from across the country for the prestigious Accelerator Awards: The Lewis Prize for Music. El Sistema brings free musical instruction to schools across Santa Cruz County under the direction of Isabelle Tuncer. The Accelerator Awards provide long-term and single-year support for organizations that inspire young people through music.