No Fools Here: April’s 1st Thursday
As the jokes of Monday fade into the background, with only a distant chuckle as our remembrance of their once0-hilarity, April’s 1st Thursday arrives to fill our fun-void with art, music, food and...
View Article“The Royal Family of the Guitar” Graces the Lobero with Fine Finesse
Out of a land of royalty and knighthood, one family emerges to rewrite the meaning of classical guitar-ism—the Romeros. On April 14, come to Lobero Theater at 3 p.m. with a mind erased of those visions...
View ArticleTantalizing Trumpet Tones Pair with an Ethereal Ensemble
Maybe you heard this in high school band— “Girls can’t play the trumpet.” Really? Just watch. Alison Balsom is the Lady of the trumpet, the Queen trumpeter. And this Friday, April 5, she will grace...
View ArticleCome Dance With Broadway Star Barbara Cook
There is no business like show business! And no one knows show business better than legendary leading lady Barbara Cook, who will perform on April 10 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre. Since her time as...
View ArticleAndrás Schiff Perfects Bach at Lobero
András Schiff is a modern musical master, and the next best thing to seeing Bach himself. Luckily, Santa Barbara residents have the opportunity to see pro pianist András Schiff perform Bach’s complete...
View ArticleMusic Academy of the West Welcomes Dicterow
Music Academy of the West brings preeminent artists to Santa Barbara each year, and this year is one for the ages. This summer, Glenn Dicterow will join us as a visiting artist and, beginning in 2014,...
View ArticleSanta Barbara Symphony and Guests Bring Changing Seasons to Life in...
Experience the sounds (and sights!) of the seasons on April 13 and 14 at The Granada Theatre, where three accomplished artists will join the Santa Barbara Symphony to depict the changing year in a...
View ArticleLoving Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra and “The Romantic Germans”
Hear the drama of 19th-century music this Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. as Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra (SBCO) performs in honor of those whom they call “The Romantic Germans.” Naturally, Felix...
View ArticleRenowned Music Academy Alums to Perform at Santa Monica’s Broad Stage
Every year, Music Academy of the West trains and presents hundreds of gifted young artists, helping to shape a new generation of classical musicians. On April 21, Tracy Cox and Maureen Zoltek—academy...
View ArticleOld Crow Medicine Show At The Lobero
Whether you know them from their single “Wagon Wheel” or from their humble beginnings as street performers in New York, Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing their old-time folk sound to Lobero Theatre on...
View ArticleClassical Handel & Haydn Society Tours West Coast
If you crave classical music, don’t miss your chance to see Handel & Haydn Society on its West Coast tour, April 26–May 1. H&H Period Instrument Orchestra and Chorus will hit Santa Barbara, Los...
View ArticleChoreographer Peter Pucci Brings Rock ‘n’ Roll to Ballet With World Premiere...
When you hear the word “ballet”, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are it probably isn’t rock ‘n’ roll. Well, prepare to have your mind blown when choreographer Peter Pucci and State...
View ArticleBernadette Peters Comes to The Granada!
This May, experience a magical night at The Granada Theatre as Santa Barbara welcomes Bernadette Peters to the stage! Sponsored by The Granada Theatre Concert Series and UCSB Arts & Lectures,...
View ArticleThe Curtains Close for Opera SB with Don Pasquale!
Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) is closing its season with a big bang! After the success of this year, there is a guaranteed strong turnout for the perennial favorite Donizetti’s delightful Don Pasquale....
View ArticleMay Madness Sale Supports Young Musicians
You’ve got to love a music sale that features so much more than just music! Music Academy of the West‘s 37th annual May Madness sale, organized by the Women’s Auxiliary volunteer organization, brings...
View ArticleDan Gerber and Kenny White
May 1, 7 p.m. Dan Gerber/Kenny White In this Tales from the Tavern set, music and poetry collide when Dan Gerber, a Santa Ynez resident and American poet, takes to the stage, followed by Kenny White....
View ArticleHandel and Haydn Society of Boston
May 1, 8 p.m. Handel and Haydn Society of Boston Founded in Boston in 1815, the Handel and Haydn Society is America’s oldest continuously performing arts organization—and one of its most revered....
View ArticleThe Postal Service Reaches Such Great Heights at SB Bowl
This just in: The Postal Service are performing at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m.! Don’t miss this exciting chance to see one of the most anticipated tours of the year. The...
View ArticleLisa Coons & The Collected
May 2, 5 p.m. Lisa Coons & The Collected Composer and sound artist Lisa Coons joins forces with a group of national composers and musicians for a several performances on violin and cello that...
View ArticleQuire of Voyces
May 2, 6:30–7 p.m. Quire of Voyces Don’t miss Quire of Voyces, the professional a capella group that specializes in the sacred choral music of the Renaissance. They will be performing at Ludington...
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