- Tickets & Donations
2025 Summer Festival Subscriptions Now on Sale!
- About Us
- Programs
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
- Admissions
Teaching Artists by Studio
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?
- Contact
Get In Touch
Stay Informed
Advertise with Us
Rent Our Spaces
Ticket Office
805-969-8787
ticketoffice@musicacademy.org
Return Ticket Hotline
805-565-5400Main Office

Luke Ritchie
Luke Ritchie is Head of Innovation & Partnerships at the Philharmonia Orchestra. The Orchestra has had a dedicated Digital department for nearly a decade, using technology to connect with a growing audience beyond the traditional Concert Hall, creating new artistic experiences that allow you to step inside the Orchestra.
Under the artistic leadership of Principal Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Digital team has created a range of cutting-edge projects, from iPad apps to interactive web documentaries, from its large-scale installations to touring musical trucks, from its extensive video collection through to Virtual Reality. It began working in VR in early 2015 and has created three films to date.