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Romero Guitar Quartet at the Lobero Theatre
Family of Guitarists
The Romeros celebrated a 50th anniversary at the Lobero Read story.
Camerata Pacifica
At Hahn Hall, Friday, September 12.
The music of J.S. Bach made a fitting opening selection for the first night of Camerata Pacifica’s new season at Hahn Hall on the Music Academy campus. Read story.
Fall 2008 Classical Preview
Fall 2008 Classical Preview Read story.
Picnic Concert
At the Music Academy of the West, Thursday, August 14.
The Music Academy’s annual Picnic Concert series, which ended last Thursday, extends an invitation for us to eat, drink and be generally merry in elegant fashion, and then partake of concerts by students in the sumptuously renovated Hahn Hall. Read story.
The Festival that Was and Will Be
Fringe Beat
When I was a third grader at Cathedral Oaks School on Turnpike—more years ago than I care to admit—my kindly teacher Mrs. Richards assigned a biographical report, with words, pictures … whatever could be white-pasted into place. Read story.
Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, presented by the Academy Festival Orchestra.
At the Granada Theatre, Saturday, August 16.
“All joy seeks eternity! Seeks deep, deep eternity!” sang mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein, and no one could contradict her. Read story.
A Wedding, presented by the Music Academy of the West
At the Lobero Theatre, Friday, August 8.
This rambunctious comedy had the audience alternately laughing and gasping with shock. Read story.
New Instruments for a New Quartet at Westmont
Santa Barbara’s James Wimmer Puts Music in the Hands of The Hubert Schwyzer Quartet
Santa Barbara’s James Wimmer puts music in the hands of The Hubert Schwyzer Quartet. Read story.
A Wedding Makes Opera Cinematic
Bolcom Unbound
According to tradition, a bride’s wedding-day wardrobe includes items that are old, new, borrowed and blue. Read story.
CAMA Announces 2008-2009 Season
Highlights include Adès, Bartoli
Highlights include Adès, Bartoli. Read story.
Summer Music Indoors and Out
Music Academy of the West Chamberfest (Tuesday, July 15) and Takács Quartet (Thursday, July 17) at the Lobero Theatre; The Voices of Romance at Savannah Farms on Friday, July 18.
Perfect July weather in Santa Barbara seems to include beautiful music, equally ravishing indoors at the Lobero and under a full moon beside a picturesque lake in wine country. Read story.
Christopher Taylor, piano
At the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall, Wednesday, July 9.
Christopher Taylor does not look as if he intends to save the world. Read story.
Lee Rosenberg’s Vineyard Valley Theatre Company Gets Amorous with The Voices of Romance
Playing by Heart
Something about the Santa Ynez Valley gets people like Lee Rosenberg thinking big. Read story.
Warren Jones Vocal Masterclass at the Lobero
Renowned pianist Warren Jones shares his musical skill and experience with Music Academy of the West fellows in a vocal masterclasses on Saturday, July 5 at the Lobero Theatre. Read story.
Academy Festival Orchestra
At the Lobero Theatre, Saturday, June 28.
The thrill of the opening Academy Festival Orchestra concert comes from a sense that everything is on the line for these young musicians, and that everything is possible. Imagine the pressure. Read story.
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