Events around Santa Barbara
Anthony Parnther conducts featuring Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony & the "Psycho" Suite This season’s superstar conductors have led the most acclaimed orchestras in the U.S and the world, and join us in Santa Barbara to conduct the brilliant fellows that comprise the Academy Festival Orchestra. Our most popular series is back.
Augustin Hadelich and Jonathan Feldman Celebrity Series Recital Academy teaching artist and Chairman of Juilliard’s collaborative piano department Jonathan Feldman shares the stage with Mosher guest artist Augustin Hadelich – a violinist who has played with virtually every major orchestra in the U.S. and the world. Mosher guest artist generously supported by the Mosher Foundation
Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons where they held court. The music was designed for the …
x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus Williams or Rafael Nadal. Or, as an emerging golf talent, …
The Summer Serenade Series, three evenings of music held outdoors at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, opens with “The Nature of Music” on Friday, July 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. …
Puccini's La bohème Music Academy's Summer Opera The time: 2011. The place: Brooklyn, New York. This is the setting for this unique vision of Puccini’s most famous opera. A time …
Puccini's La bohème Music Academy's Summer Opera The time: 2011. The place: Brooklyn, New York. This is the setting for this unique vision of Puccini’s most famous opera. A time …
Showcase Series Percussion Studio The unsung heroes of the classical world finally have their place in the sun. From the loud and proud sounds of the drum to the softer …
Showcase Series A CLASSICAL IMMERSION Rich and complex pieces from Schubert and Messaien showcase a multitude of instruments, including violin, piano, clarinet, and cello.
Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons where they held court. The music was designed for the space – intimate, inviting, elegant in every detail. Today, modern audiences can partake in this experience in a less formal setting, with a series of …
x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus Williams or Rafael Nadal. Or, as an early career golf talent, hitting the links with Tiger Woods? x2 is the classical music version of this dream – realized before a live audience. This unique series …
Picnic Concert featuring the world premiere of Samuel Carl Adams' Études for solo piano What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy gardens? This series features our most fellow driven music. Fellows choose their own works for the program, put together their own ensembles, and share for your listening pleasure. Bring …
Cello Fest SPECIAL EVENT What happens when you get 3 cellos on a stage? How about 4? 8? Or even 12? Take advantage of a unique opportunity to hear complex, challenging, and masterful pieces that can only be played with a veritable choir of cellos.
SING! Concert SPECIAL EVENT Our famed SING! children’s choir joins forces with the Young People’s Chorus of NYC – an innovative program that has become the model for children’s choruses around the world. See how pairing with the “Chorus of the World” takes our SING!ers to the next level. ABOUT SING!
London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Showcase SPECIAL EVENT It’s the latest experience from our years long partnership. Five visiting principals from the London Symphony Orchestra deliver a taste of the classics from across the pond.