Events around Santa Barbara
JoAnn Falletta conducts Ravel & Rachmaninoff 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.
Showcase Series: Solo Piano A CLASSICAL IMMERSION These world-class pianists navigate the keyboard with unparalleled skill, creating an unforgettable performance that will leave you in awe.
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 "Savor the nature. Then the music" 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 your own picnic and take a …
Hannu Lintu conducts featuring Strauss' Ein Heldenleben and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet 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.
Takács. That single word conjures so many others: Legend. Grammy. Magic. Experience what The Washington Post calls “one of the most esteemed and beloved string quartets today” playing transfixing masterpieces. Ticket prices range from $18-$70 (ages 7-17 free). Tickets can be purchased online at https://musicacademy.org/event/takacs-quartet-2024/, in person at the Carsey Ticket Office (on the Music Academy …
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 notes of the cymbal, tambourine, and triangle, PercussionFest shows how the right collisions can make beautiful music. Ticket prices range from $18-$45 (ages 7-17 free). Tickets can be purchased …
Baritone NAVASARD HAKOBYAN and pianist BRIAN CHO rose to the top in last summer’s world-renowned competition. They return to share their artistry, with a commissioned WORLD PREMIERE by JOEL THOMPSON. Ticket prices range from $18-45 (ages 7-17 free). Tickets can be purchased online at https://musicacademy.org/event/mhsc-winners-recital-2024/, in person at the Carsey Ticket Office (on the Music Academy campus) or over the phone …
String quartets have been making beautiful music for centuries and have inspired many of history’s greatest composers. This showcase is a great way to indulge your passion, or simply get introduced to a classical music stalwart. Ticket prices range from $18-$45 (ages 7-17 free). Tickets can be purchased online at https://musicacademy.org/event/string-quartet-showcase-2024/, in person at the …
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 in their opening Festival performance of Mahler, Wagner, and Sibelius. PRE-CONCERT TALK at 6:30 pm The Music Academy’s Chief Artistic Officer Nate Bachhuber joins the …
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 Stepansky, cello, Natasha Kislenko, piano) PAUL HINDEMITH - Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4 (Richard O’Neill, viola, Margaret McDonald, piano) GEORGE WALKER - Sonata for Cello and Piano …
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 CANDILLARI – also Principal Conductor of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – takes the podium for a fully staged production of Bizet’s Carmen in Santa Barbara’s historic Granada …
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 CANDILLARI – also Principal Conductor of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis – takes the podium for a fully staged production of Bizet’s Carmen in Santa Barbara’s historic Granada …
Our collaborative piano fellows expertly sync their artistry with instrumental fellows to make the musical journey even more powerful.
AFRICAN QUEENS Karen Slack soprano, Kevin Miller piano Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:30 PM I Hahn Hall An evening-length vocal recital of brilliantly curated new art songs celebrating the history and legacy of seven African Queens, revered as rulers but not widely heralded in the Western world. The program weaves this historical narrative through eight …