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Established in 1984, the Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series (DACLS) is located in Aptos, California. The mission of DACLS is to bring together artists of international and local reputation, various musical and service organizations, educational institutions, and professional and ethnic groups in a variety of diverse and stimulating creative projects that reach a broad cross-section of the community.

To date, the series has presented hundreds of performing artists, lecturers, and composers from around the globe at Cabrillo College, First Congregational Church and other venues throughout Santa Cruz County. The artistic director of DACLS is Dr. John Orlando, D.M.A., retired music instructor from Cabrillo College.