Events around Santa Barbara
“An alliance of Americana virtuosos.” The New York Times “Together their sound is both ethereal and purposeful, a combination of searing musicianship and tender vocals.” The Guardian (U.K.) I’m With Her, the acclaimed trio Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins, takes the stage with a powerful new collection of songs exploring ancestry, change and …
Program Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 1 Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 1 Natalie Klouda: Tor Mordôn Poulenc: Cello Sonata “Immensely engaging players: a star duo is born.” The Independent (U.K.) Since their April 2022 Santa Barbara debut, siblings Isata and Sheku Kanneh-Mason have shot to fame, joining the ranks of the classical world’s most sought-after musicians. …
FREE copies of De León’s new book, Soldiers and Kings, will be available while supplies last (pick up at event, one per household) “I refuse to live in a world without hope.” – Jason De León accepting the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction Join 2024 National Book Award-winner Jason De León as he explores …
“One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players.” The New York Times “Breathtaking displays of flat-out swing, funky grooving and classical references, often all in the same piece.” The Guardian (U.K.) Check your expectations at the door for this night of wildly adventurous music from Hiromi and Sonicwonder. Steeped in both the classical and jazz …
Inside the Minds of Today’s Changemakers “Sorkin is part of a new breed of entrepreneurial journalists, blazing an unmatchable trail in their respective areas of expertise and using the power of technology to do so.” The Telegraph (U.K.) “Great stories are still just great yarns. News remains the best human drama ever.” – Andrew Ross …
“Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul – she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.” The New Yorker Saxophonist, composer and arranger Lakecia Benjamin fuses soul and hip-hop with a strong foundation in the canon of modern jazz. The …
“They could be grounded in their tone or mystical. They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times “The power to make you grateful for the very existence of music.” The New York Times Longtime friends and virtuosic …
FREE copies of Orange’s new book, Wandering Stars, will be available while supplies last (pick up at event, one per household) “Tommy Orange is building a body of literature that reshapes the Native American story in the United States. Book by book, he’s correcting the dearth of Indian stories even while depicting the tragic cost …
“Success didn’t spoil me. I’ve always been insufferable.” – Fran Lebowitz “On every level, she breaks the rules, and her late-life mainstream celebrity, attained simply by being – to be frank – a grumpy old lady, is the most glorious example of that. She deserves all the accolades.” The Guardian (U.K.) Sharp-tongued, quick-witted and with …
“A vibrant blend of bluegrass with flashes of Old West, anchored by Tuttle’s earthy-yet-angelic vocal and the entire group’s ace musicianship.” Billboard “Tuttle and her band Golden Highway represent a new class of bluegrass.” Rolling Stone A gifted songwriter and vocalist, Molly Tuttle’s spellbinding lyrics and exquisitely-crafted sound have garnered her a Best New Artist …
Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times “The answer to every question is, indeed, compassion.” – Gregory Boyle “Father Greg Boyle makes amazingly winsome connections between things like service and delight, and compassion and awe – amazing, because he works in an urban setting others describe in terms of crime and despair.” …
Through the lens of a generational memoir, ER physician and leading health equity advocate Uché Blackstock reflects on the deep inequities in the U.S. healthcare system and offers prescriptions for how to change them.
Mandé Sila “First there was Hendrix, then Stevie Ray, and now Habib.” – Bonnie Raitt “ reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical, combining rock and classical techniques with Malian tunings that make the guitar sound like a kora or ngoni.” The New York Times Named the biggest pop star of the West …
No. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Poet Yung Pueblo in Conversation with Pico Iyer “A hero is one who heals their own wounds and then shows others how to do the same.” – Yung Pueblo, Inward “In a medium driven by knee-jerk reactions (comments), superficial judgments (likes), and the constant need for public approval, …
FREE copies of Everett’s new book, James, will be available while supplies last (pick up at event; one per household) “The times are finally catching up to the satirical genius of this cult literary icon. Everett is a true American genius, a master artist.” Oprah Daily Percival Everett is one of the most prolific and …