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Summer Music Festival & School
- Perform and study in 8 weeks of concerts & masterclasses
- Learn from the top teaching artists in the field
- Create a lifelong network of exceptional artists
Sing!
- Free choral program for grades 1-9
- Foster a lifelong love for listening to and making music
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1. Apply
Apply Here, Your life-changing experience at one of the top performance festivals in the country is waiting.
2. Attend
Get poured into by worldclass staff and teaching artists here in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA.
3. Connect
Create a lifelong network of exceptional artists.
4. Leave a Lasting Mark
We are focusted on cultivating artists of impact. What will yours be?
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Leslie Kelleher
Housing & Rentals
Leslie Kelleher has been with the Music Academy since 1992, and retired as Director of Operations in January 2017. She has continued with Music Academy as an Independent Contractor, which involves securing various types of accommodations for faculty, guest artists, and staff that are in residence during the Summer Festival. Ms. Kelleher grew up in a military family living in many different states and abroad including Spain for several years. This instilled in her a love of travel which has continued to date. Attending American River College, she received her Certification in Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising from Stevens Institute of Business and Arts.