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THE MONK AND THE GUN Join us on the green carpet for an exclusive screening of THE MONK AND THE

The Music Academy Auxiliary cordially invites you to The Aux Ball: Celebrating the Eras, set to take place on Saturday,

The Music Academy is hosting a free in-person estate planning seminar on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 1–3 pm. We are pleased to announce one of the professional advisors speaking at the seminar will be Jeff Springgate. An Edward Jones financial advisor, Jeff has been in the industry for over 2 decades and is passionate about helping people plan for their futures.

Clean out your closet, grab some friends, and join us for a fabulous evening of sipping, swapping, and glamour!

FRANK HUANG violin & NATASHA KISLENKO piano Mariposa Series His opening violin cadenza had a careful attention to timing and

ANTHONY MCGILL clarinet & GLORIA CHIEN piano Mariposa Series Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinet, and the splendid

ANDERSON & ROE PIANO DUO Mariposa Series The most dynamic duo of this generation. SF Classical Voice With Billboard chart-topping

Santa Barbara Debut Randall Goosby, violin Zhu Wang, piano Saturday, April 20 / 7 PM Program Mozart: Violin Sonata in

Santa Barbara Debut Bruce Liu, piano Thursday, May 16 / 7 PM Program Hayhn: Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob.

Southern California Premiere Roomful of Teeth with Gabriel Kahane Saturday, February 03 / 7 PM “Music for the 21st century.”

Santa Barbara Debut Zlatomir Fung, cello Benjamin Hochman, piano Program Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, op. 102 Marshall Estrin:

Lecture & Book Signing with Edward Dusinberre Distant Melodies: Music in Search of Home The Takács Quartet violinist and author

Chamber Music Masterclass Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to

Collaborative Piano Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to

Harp Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Percussion Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Trombone & Tuba Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity

Trumpet Masterclasses LED BY PAUL MERKELO Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s

Horn Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Bassoon Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Clarinet Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Oboe Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Flute Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Double Bass Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to

Cello Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Viola Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

Violin Masterclasses Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe

KALEIDOSCOPE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Kaleidoscope’s performance of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony was in the top handful of best concert experiences I’ve ever

Puccini’s La bohème performed in concert in Hahn Hall Experience Puccini’s most famous opera in concert in the acoustic gem

The perfect add-on to the Academy Festival Orchestra Series Pre-Concert event: Meet the Conductor Have you ever wanted to hear

Led by teaching artist Martin Katz Academy teaching artists propel young musicians boldly forward Our most accessibly priced series gives

Led by Mosher guest artist Ana María Martínez Academy teaching artists propel young musicians boldly forward Our most accessibly priced

Led by Lehrer Vocal Institute co-director and alumna Sasha Cooke Academy teaching artists propel young musicians boldly forward Our most

Led by Lehrer Vocal Institute co-director John Churchwell Academy teaching artists propel young musicians boldly forward Our most accessibly priced

Led by guest composer Samuel Carl Adams Our most accessibly priced series gives audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey

Led by teaching artist Jeremy Denk Our most accessibly priced series gives audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to

Led by teaching artist Jeremy Denk Our most accessibly priced series gives audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to

Led by teaching artist Conor Hanick Our most accessibly priced series gives audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to

Led by teaching artist Conor Hanick Our most accessibly priced series gives audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to

Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons

Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons

Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons

Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons

Chamber Nights Series UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Long ago, small groups of classical musicians entertained nobility in the elegant salons

Showcase Series: Solo Piano A CLASSICAL IMMERSION These world-class pianists navigate the keyboard with unparalleled skill, creating an unforgettable performance

Showcase Series: Collaborative Piano A CLASSICAL IMMERSION The right collaborative piano performance can take a great piece to another level.

Showcase Series A CLASSICAL IMMERSION Rich and complex pieces from Schubert and Messaien showcase a multitude of instruments, including violin,

Showcase Series Percussion Studio The unsung heroes of the classical world finally have their place in the sun. From the

TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS Showcase Series Lehrer Vocal Institute Studio Artists There’s nothing like the moving power of a perfectly delivered

Showcase Series String Quartet Showcase String quartets have been making beautiful music for centuries and have inspired many of history’s

Showcase Series Teaching Artists Showcase: Mozart & Rachmaninoff Our brilliant teaching artists pair pianos with unexpected instruments, from oboe, to

Fast Pitch Competition In this “Shark Tank” style new venture competition, fellows pitch new ideas that will shape the future

2023 MARILYN HORNE SONG COMPETITION CHASING THE HIGH NOTES If you love shows like “American Idol” but wish there was

2023 DUO COMPETITION CHASING THE HIGH NOTES If you love shows like “American Idol” but wish there was a classical

2023 SOLO PIANO COMPETITION Anticipated Timings (each pianist plays for approximately 40 mins) 11:05 am – Robert Brooks Carlson 11:50

Puccini’s La bohème Music Academy’s Summer Opera The time: 2011. The place: Brooklyn, New York. This is the setting for

Cabaret: 1979 Get transported to the late ’70s Experience a cabaret set circa 1979, Laurel Canyon. This unique vocal journey

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

x2 Series Apprentice meets Legend Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus

Cabaret: 1979 Get transported to the late ’70s Experience a cabaret set circa 1979, Laurel Canyon. This unique vocal journey

Puccini’s La bohème Music Academy’s Summer Opera The time: 2011. The place: Brooklyn, New York. This is the setting for

UNA NOCHE EN MIRAFLORES A night in Miraflores Multi-grammy winning opera star Ana Maria Martinez and renowned pianist César Cañón

Elena Urioste in Recital with pianist Tom Poster From Carnegie Hall to Hahn Hall, violin phenomenon Elena Urioste takes the

Augustin Hadelich and Jonathan Feldman Celebrity Series Recital Academy teaching artist and Chairman of Juilliard’s collaborative piano department Jonathan Feldman

Jeremy Denk performs J.S. Bach’s Partitas 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 “Mr. Denk, clearly, is a pianist you want

Mosher guest artist Anthony McGill with Kimberly Clark and Kyle Walker An evening of Comedy, Conversation, and Clarinet SO A

London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Showcase SPECIAL EVENT It’s the latest experience from our years long partnership. Five visiting principals from

SING! Concert SPECIAL EVENT Our famed SING! children’s choir joins forces with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City

Critics Roundtable with Alex Ross SPECIAL EVENT Arts criticism is a threatened medium, with many major newspapers eliminating this function.

Cello Fest SPECIAL EVENT What happens when you get 3 cellos on a stage? How about 4? 8? Or even

Tribute to Jorja Fleezanis SPECIAL EVENT Jorja Fleezanis was a loved and admired violin teaching artist who taught at the

Takács Quartet Concert SPECIAL EVENT Takács.That single word conjures so many others: Legend. Grammy. Magic. Experience what The Washington Post

WINNERS FESTIVAL Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners Recital: Joanne Evans & Tzu Kuang Tan Last year’s Marilyn Horne Song Competition

WINNERS FESTIVAL Duo Competition Winners Recital: Joshua Williams & Yu-Ting Peng Last year’s duo competition winners Joshua Williams (tuba) and

WINNERS FESTIVAL Solo Piano Winner Recital: Adria Ye Last year’s solo piano competition winner Adria Ye will showcase the talent

Picnic Concert “Savor the nature. Then the music” What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy

Picnic Concert “Savor the nature. Then the music” What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy

Picnic Concert featuring the world premiere of Samuel Carl Adams’ Études for solo piano and Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet What could

Picnic Concert “Savor the nature. Then the music” What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy

Picnic Concert “Savor the nature. Then the music” What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy

The perfect add-on to your Academy Festival Orchestra Series! Pre-Concert event: Meet the Conductor Sat, June 24 Stéphane Denève  –  Sullivan

The perfect add-on to your Academy Festival Orchestra concert! Pre-Concert event: Meet the Conductor Sat, August 5 Hannu Lintu  –  Sullivan

The perfect add-on to the Academy Festival Orchestra concert! Pre-Concert event:Meet the Conductor Sat, July 29 JoAnn Falletta  –  Sullivan

Pre-Concert event: Meet the Conductor Q&A led by The New Yorker’s Alex Ross Sat, July 8 Anthony Parnther  –  Lehmann Hall,

Enhance your Academy Festival Orchestra experience Pre-Concert event: Meet the Conductor Sat, July 1 Osmo Vänskä  –  Sullivan Goss, An American

Hannu Lintu conducts featuring Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet This season’s superstar conductors have led the most

Stéphane Denève conducts Berlioz with mezzo-soprano & Lehrer Vocal Institute co-chair Sasha Cooke This season’s superstar conductors have led the

Program Leonard BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide Jessie MONTGOMERY Hymn for Everyone WEST COAST PREMIERE, Music Academy co-commission Gustav HOLST The

JoAnn Falletta conducts Ravel & Rachmaninoff This season’s superstar conductors have led the most acclaimed orchestras in the U.S and

Anthony Parnther conducts featuring Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony & the “Psycho” Suite This season’s superstar conductors have led the most acclaimed

Isabel Leonard in Recital with pianist John Arida Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano and Academy alumna, has won a Grammy for “Best

Voctave Family Concert The Music Academy is excited to bring international a cappella sensation Voctave to Santa Barbara, co-sponsored by

Voctave and the Gala Party Santa Barbara Choral Society The Choral Society is excited to bring international a cappella sensation Voctave

Compeer Q&A + Wine We’d love to see you at our Q&A to learn about the Music Academy’s exceptional Compeer

The Auxiliary is in Action! We’d love to see you at our Auxiliary General Assembly Kickoff, February 22, 2023 at

Lowenthal’s Legend 6 Extraordinary Pianists – One Night Only! Join us for a just-added performance honoring the great pianist and

For All Members of the Music Academy Auxiliary Celebrate the Holiday Season with us at the Academy Members are free

Join Auxiliary Members for Regular Gatherings

Don Giovanni WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Tony Award–winning director of Broadway’s A View from the Bridge and West Side Story, Ivo van Hove makes

Champion TERENCE BLANCHARD / LIBRETTO BY MICHAEL CRISTOFER Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard brings his first opera to the

Der Rosenkavalier RICHARD STRAUSS A dream cast assembles for Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy. Soprano Lise Davidsen is the aging Marschallin,

Falstaff GIUSEPPE VERDI Baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women

Fedora UMBERTO GIORDANO Umberto Giordano’s exhilarating drama returns to the Met repertory for the first time in 25 years. Packed

La Traviata GIUSEPPE VERDI Music Academy alum Nadine Sierra stars as the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera’s ultimate heroines—in Michael

Lohengrin RICHARD WAGNER Wagner’s soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In a sequel

Online Auction Kickoff Concert a free, community performance by award-winning electroacoustic duo November 16, 2022 4-6 pm at Weinman Hall

Online Auction & Kickoff Concert AUCTION OFFERINGS Visit the exciting LOCALS ONLY section featuring experiences like: wine tastings, sailing charter,

The Hours KEVIN PUTS / LIBRETTO BY GREG PIERCE Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in

Die Zauberflöte WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a

MEDEA LUIGI CHERUBINI Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as

Michelle Bradley, soprano Brian Zeger, piano extraordinary, a rich, creamy soprano, evenly and seemingly effortless Chicago Classical Review   Hot

All-Star Cello Choir Eight Brilliant Alumni Cellists Combine for a Sultry Sound Acting as a compass for exceptional talent, the

Conor Hanick The Book of Sounds Music Academy teaching artist and Ojai Music Festival superstar pianist performs the majestic masterpiece

‘More Profound than 25 Years of Therapy” Goomba – (Jimmy’s Father) Artists

Pre-Concert Series: Meet the Conductor Mon, Jul 11 Teddy Abrams  –  Kuehn Courtyard, Music Academy Campus  –  6-7 pm / $20, 7-17s Free Q&A

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Fast Pitch Competition Entrepreneurial musicians compete by pitching their most innovative ideas. The Fast Pitch Awards are an opportunity for

An Opera in 2 Acts Passionate letters. A fatal duel. Heartbreak. Based on Pushkin’s classic novel brought to life with

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Led by Academy artist and alum Martin Katz Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus

Led by Academy artist Conor Hanick Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus

COMPETITION SERIES CHASING THE HIGH NOTES If you love shows like “American Idol” but wish there was a classical version

Join us under the stars for an unforgettable evening celebrating 75 years of music. The festivities will begin with a

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