Join us April 4th at the Art and Soul Gallery for the FREE opening reception for the brand new exhibit “Diana Postel - Celebrating a Life in Art”, with live music from Steve Postell. Get lost in an exhibition of vibrant, impressionistic works, including oil on canvas, pastel and charcoal on paper, in the tradition
Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!
Prime Time Band takes the stage at the Lobero Theatre on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm for a "Music of Imagination" Spring Concert. Directed by Dr. Paul Mori, Prime Time Band is a vibrant group of more than 60 amateur musicians (ages 40-90+) providing free concerts for the community and entry points to
Join the Goleta Valley Historical Society as we welcome Dusty Strings to the Stow House lawn! Dusty Strings is a dynamic classic rock band comprised of four highly experienced musicians dedicated to delivering the iconic sounds of the 70s. Tell your friends to tag along and bring your chairs, blanket, and a picnic!
SUMMARY UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Fatoumata Diawara Note new date: Sun, April 7 | 7 p.m. | Campbell Hall (rescheduled from Fri, April 12 to Sun, April 7) The Malian singer-songwriter combines dazzling vocals with deft guitar work in this thrilling trilingual performance. Catch her in the intimate Campbell Hall stop on a whirlwind global tour that
Nashville, Tenn. (February 26, 2024)--Nearly seven decades since they emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to introduce the sounds of folk music into the mainstream and take the world by storm, The Kingston Trio return to their native California for their 2024 "Keep The Music Playing" national tour. Credited for sparking the "American Folk
LITTLE WOMEN - THE MUSICAL Comes to The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara April 10–11, 2024 Tickets Available Now! The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the acclaimed Broadway musical based on the classic novel, LITTLE WOMEN – THE MUSICAL. Featuring stunning music and a powerful story cherished throughout time, this charming production offers
Distinguished pianist and UC Santa Barbara Music Faculty member, Paul Berkowitz, will delight the audience with an evening of classical piano at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, located on the UCSB campus. The concert is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm. Attendees will have the privilege of experiencing Berkowitz's masterful interpretations of timeless
On Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m., the Santa Barbara Master Chorale will present this concert, featuring works of Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Alice Parker, and others. The pieces chosen focus on humanity’s resilience to struggle and thus to flourish. The concert pays tribute to Beethoven with "A
The Finale of the Songwriters at Play Song Contest is set for Saturday April 13, 2-5pm at the High Roller Tiki Lounge in Solvang. Ten contestants play two original songs each, three judges award prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000. Yes, there will be trophies too! Tickets are $20, on sale now at https://my805tix.com/e/the-finale-of-the-songwriters-at-play-song-contest
Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!
Experience a night under the spell of Herbie Hancock, jazz’s most versatile and influential keyboard player. As pianist for Miles Davis in the mid-1960s, Hancock helped pioneer a groundbreaking new sound in jazz. A trained engineer, he was among the first bop players to explore the potential of electric instruments and combine jazz with funk and rock. Hancock has garnered a Kennedy Center Honor, an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammys, including a prestigious Album of the Year for his 2007 tribute River: The Joni Letters. Stay tuned for a killer band lineup to back this jazz legend.
Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Link: https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events-tickets/events/23-24/herbie-hancock/
On Thursday, April 18, Nomad Tango is launching its 4th season with another Noche de Tango at Buena Onda. We will host The Gorczynski Tango Quartet, an all-USA Tango band composed of four maestros. Each one of them merits performing at the great music halls of the world (and they have), but they have fallen
After the success of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, drummer/composer Antonio Sánchez performed his dramatic Grammy Award-winning score live around the world. Sánchez’ original music was largely improvised, making each presentation unique. Celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary, he brings Birdman Live to the Arlington Theatre. One of the most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene, Sánchez has recorded and performed with the likes of Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden. His 2022 album SHIFT features Trent Reznor, Dave Matthews, Meshell Ndegeocello and more. (Birdman: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2014, R, 119 min.)
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Date: Friday, April 19
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Link: https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events-tickets/events/23-24/antonio-sanchez-birdman-live/
Company concludes 30th anniversary season with California premiere Opera Santa Barbara will present the California premiere of Hector Armienta’s swashbuckling adventure Zorro on April 19 and 21, 2024 at the Lobero Theatre. Premiered in 2022 at Opera Southwest, Zorro is based on the adventures of Johnston McCully’s dashing masked vigilante who for over a century has captured the imagination of millions of people worldwide
Olga Shishkina will play marvelous music on the Gusli (a unique and beautiful Russian instrument) and piano, from classical to traditional to jazz, in a mini-concert on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Wylde Works, 609 State Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Olga is a virtuoso on these instruments, and has performed with symphony
Randall Goosby, violin
Zhu Wang, piano
A protégé of Itzhak Perlman, Randall Goosby debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2021 at the age of 25 and has since risen to the first rank of international violin soloists. Acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship as well as his determination to make music more accessible, Goosby is passionate about highlighting the works and influence of underrepresented composers like William Grant Still and Florence Price.
Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!
Opera Santa Barbara presents the California premiere of Hector Armienta’s new opera based on the adventures of the beloved masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against tyrannical officials. Full of humor, romance, sword fights, and lyrical melodies, Zorro is appropriate for all ages. Sung in Spanish and English, with English
Singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens’ iconic brand of folk music spotlights people whose contributions to American musical history have been overlooked or erased, and advocates for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award winner, MacArthur fellow and composer, she was awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her debut opera Omar. Her highly-anticipated new solo album, You’re the One, releases in August.
Date: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Link: https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events-tickets/events/23-24/rhiannon-giddens/
For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has challenged and reimagined what a string quartet can be, centering its work around the key issues of our time. Kronos has commissioned, performed and recorded works that engage with topics such as war and destruction, the climate crisis, social injustice and spirituality. Now, the multi-Grammy Award-winning quartet marks its anniversary with a program of new commissions, signature works from its vast repertoire, and pieces from its Fifty for the Future project.
Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!
Craig Bodinnar presents The Magical Music of Motown Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8 PM. Don’t miss this exciting supergroup, with internationally acclaimed artists, who faithfully recreate the dynamic performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson, and many more Motown
Our 16th annual event at Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center Santa Barbara Revels invites the entire community to enjoy its 16th annual May Day Celebration beginning at noon on Sunday, April 28th, at De la Guerra Place in Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. Last year, many enthusiastic participants joined us for the festivities and thoroughly enjoyed
Eleven instrumentalists and vocalists will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships on April 28 after being selected as finalists for the annual Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation’s Competition Concert. The foundation’s Audition Committee selected the finalists during auditions held April 5 and 6 at Music Academy of the West’s Weinmann Hall in Montecito. A total
THE TONY & OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING “MUST-SEE MUSICAL” (NPR) COME FROM AWAY IS ON SALE NOW! The American Theatre Guild is pleased to present the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world. This production will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY IN SANTA
Celebrate Opera Santa Barbara’s season at the Museum at a slightly earlier time. Join us for an unforgettable evening of stunning performances set amidst the beauty of our museum. Don't miss out on this unique cultural experience!
Celebrate 30 years of transcendent a cappella music with the Quire of Voyces! Led by Artistic Director Nathan Kreitzer since 1993, experience their renowned vocal purity and radiant sonorities in spectacular historic settings. Don't miss this world-class event!
Coming to the Arlington Theatre, Marca MP is preparing to embark on their 2024 "Simplemente Marca Tour" through Mexico and the United States. In addition, the band presents their most recent album titled LEALTAD, a collection of 10 songs, 7 of which Chato (lead singer and harmony of the group) wrote. You can now listen
Susan Hayden’s lyrical memoir, Now You Are a Missing Person (Moon Tide Press), features a collection of stories and poems exploring how love, grief, and the disappearing landscape of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles have shaped her life. Join Susan Hayden in Montecito, CA for a reading of Now You Are a Missing
The Santa Barbara Music Club presents more exquisite classical music on Saturday, May 4, at 3:00 pm, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Dr., Santa Barbara. For details and directions, see www.SBMusicClub.org. Admission is free and parking is ample and convenient. The program will feature five pieces by Ukrainian composers for piano quartet performed by Gulia Gurevich, violin;
Enjoy FREE live music every Saturday at Paseo Nuevo! Come enjoy live music every Saturday at Paseo! Head over to our website to see the featured artist each week: https://www.paseonuevosb.com/events *Musicians will be set up at Center Court, on the patio next to the Captain Fatty's Beer Garden!
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