Events around Santa Barbara
Conductor Laureate of the Minnesota Orchestra Osmo Vänskä is lauded for his compelling interpretations of repertoire and an energetic presence. He returns to the Music Academy to lead the Orchestra …
Our brilliant teaching artists pair pianos with unexpected instruments, from oboe, to bass, to cello, to yes, another piano. Program information: CLAUDE DEBUSSY - Sonata for Cello and Piano (Alan …
Enjoy jazz composed and performed by students in SBCC’s Summer Jazz program in a collaborative workshop with Grammy Award-winning composer and musician Ted Nash. Inspired by works in A Legacy of …
For more than 20 years, the Environmental Defense Center’s tgif!s have been a staple of the south central coast’s summer season. The EDC team is very excited to bring our …
Carmen is the ultimate force of nature in one of the world’s most celebrated operas. A benchmark of the Summer Festival is the Lehrer Vocal Institute’s opera. Principal Opera Conductor DANIELA …
Carmen is the ultimate force of nature in one of the world’s most celebrated operas. A benchmark of the Summer Festival is the Lehrer Vocal Institute’s opera. Principal Opera Conductor DANIELA …
Our collaborative piano fellows expertly sync their artistry with instrumental fellows to make the musical journey even more powerful.
The Music Academy of the West’s Arancia Quartet, made up of 2024 String Quartet Seminar fellows, perform Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution. The piece—originally commissioned by an art museum—is a patchwork of Smith’s …
Regional Mexican artists “El Flaco” (Luis Ángel) and “El Mimoso” (Luis Antonio López) blend their banda sounds for a performance this July. Luis Ángel, better known as “El Flaco,” has …
Earl Minnis presents singer-songwriter, JÜPITER next Saturday July 27, at 7 p.m at the Lobero Theatre. This exciting evening will also celebrate the release of her new song, I Eat …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre: Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican singer. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is one of …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre, Three-time Grammy Award winner, Lucinda Williams has been carving her own path for more than three decades now. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Williams had …
Join acclaimed soprano Karen Slack for a discussion with the Music Academy of the West’s Chief Artistic Officer Nate Bachhuber and SBMA’s Chief Curator James Glisson. Ms. Slack will share …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre, André 3000’s New Blue Sun LIVE performances are a mesmerizing blend of musical exploration and raw emotion, showcasing his unique artistry. Joined on stage by …
Fall under the spell of snakes, bats, spiders, and scorpions! Touch skulls and bones that will rattle your bones! Enjoy enchanting music! Make a mask Sip witches brew Visit the …