Youth Ensembles Concerts
The Symphony PRESENTS
Youth Ensembles 2025-26 Concerts
You're invited: be inspired by talented, local youth in these FREE concerts!
All Youth Ensembles concerts are free and open to the community — no tickets required
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra Fall Concert
Saturday November 22, 2025 @ 3 PM
Hahn Hall
Daniel Gee, conductor
Gretta Ulivo, cello
Santa Barbara
Youth Symphony
Fall Concert
Sunday, November 23, 2025 @ 4 PM
Lobero Theatre
With guest appearance by the Westmont College Choir
HOLST Mars, the Bringer of War (from The Planets)
HOLST Venus, the Bringer of Peace (from The Planets)
ARVO PÄRT Fratres
HOLST Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (from The Planets)
JOHN WILLIAMS Duel of the Fates (from Phantom Menace Suite)
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra Winter Concert
Saturday March 14, 2026 @ 3 PM
Hahn Hall
Daniel Gee, conductor
Ellen Butler, piano
Santa Barbara
Youth Symphony
Winter Concert
Sunday, March 15, 2026 @ 4 PM
Lobero Theatre
GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmila: Overture
SCRIABIN Piano Concerto in F-sharp minor, op. 20, Mvt. 1: Allegro
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Daniel Gee, conductor
Jeffrey Hough Pattison, violin
Youth Ensembles Spring Concert
Sunday, May 24, 2026 @ 4 PM
Lobero Theatre
Featuring performances by all three orchestras in the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Youth Ensembles program
SIBELIUS Finlandia
BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, op.26 I. Prelude: Allegro Moderato
COPLAND Hoe-Down from Rodeo
…and more!
Would you like to be a generous Youth Ensembles Concert Sponsor?
Contact Juli Askew, Development Manager
Past 2024-25 Concerts
Daniel Gee, conductor
Tarek Elkurjie, piano
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday May 25, 2025 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring works by Dvořák, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday May 24, 2025 @ 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Daniel Gee, conductor
Seungyoo Kim-Jung, violin
Youth Ensembles
Winter Festival Concert
Sunday February 9, 2025 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring performances by all three orchestras in the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Youth Ensembles program, in celebration of the Youth Symphony’s 50th Anniversary! Including works by Mozart, Moncayo, and the legendary late Santa Barbara composer Emma Lou Diemer.
Daniel Gee, conductor
Sophie Saleh and Alex Zhang, violins
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday November 24, 2024 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring works by Bach, Brahms, Britten, Mozart, and John Williams
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday November 23, 2024 @ 3 pm
First United Methodist Church
Past 2023-24 Concerts
Daniel Gee, conductor
Jane Kim, violin
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday May 5, 2024 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Music by Mendelssohn, Strauss, and Bériot, with a special appearance by the Westmont College Choir.
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday May 4, 2024 @ 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Everything from Bach to Batman, with a special appearance by the Music Academy of the West’s Sing! children’s chorus.
Thank you to our generous Camerata & Philharmonia Concert Sponsor
Susan Berger
Daniel Gee, conductor
Naomi Chen, flute
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday February 25, 2024 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring works by Fauré, Schumann, and Smetana
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday February 24, 2024 @ 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Thank you to our generous Camerata & Philharmonia Concert Sponsor
Todd & Allyson Aldrich
Daniel Gee, conductor
Ellen Butler, piano
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday November 12, 2023 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring works by Márquez, Mendelssohn, and Copland
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday November 11, 2023 @ 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Past 2022-23 Concerts
Samuel Peacock, violin
Noelle Hadsall, piano
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday May 7, 2023 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Daniel Gee, conductor
with a guest appearance by the Westmont College Choir
Featuring works by Saint-Saëns, Wieniawski, and Handel, plus music from The Lord of the Rings
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday May 6, 2023 @ 3 pm
La Colina Junior High
Featuring music inspired by motion pictures, jazz, classical favorites, and dances from around the world
Daniel Gee, conductor
Sofia Malvinni, violin
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Sunday March 5, 2023 @ 4 pm
Lobero Theatre
Featuring works by Maurer, Sibelius and Beethoven
Marisa McLeod, conductor
Camerata Ensemble & Philharmonia Orchestra
Saturday March 4, 2023 @ 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Featuring folk tunes from around the globe, plus a fun medley of tunes from the hit musical “Hamilton”
