Santa Barbara Symphony Performs Four Centuries of Italian Masterpieces at Bella Italia
Featuring the American Premiere of Carrara’s Red Ferrari Accordion Concerto, Performed by Virtuoso Hanzhi Wang The Santa Barbara Symphony continues its 2025/26 Season with Bella Italia on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Granada Theatre. Conducted by Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, the […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Announces Winners of the 2026 Youth Concerto Competition
The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 Youth Concerto Competition, following live auditions held on January 25, 2026, at Westmont College. With a commitment to supporting local youth, this year’s competition drew nine outstanding young musicians, each performing at an exceptionally high level before a panel of professional adjudicators […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Celebrates Valentine’s Weekend with Romantic Hollywood February 14 & 15
A Sweeping concert of cinema’s most beloved love themes, guest-conducted by Richard Kaufman Valentine’s weekend comes alive with the romance and timeless storytelling of classic film music when the Santa Barbara Symphony presents Romantic Hollywood on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Granada Theatre. […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Selected to Broadcast on Classical California’s SoCal Saturday Night
Four 2024/25 Season Concerts to Air Throughout February on the Nation’s Largest Classical Music Broadcast NetworkThe Symphony Joins an Elite Group of Featured Ensembles The Santa Barbara Symphony announcesthat it has been selected by Classical California to broadcast four concerts in their entiretyfrom The Symphony’s 2024/25 Season on SoCal Saturday Night, part of ClassicalCalifornia’s programming. […]
Symphony to Perform All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos Across One Marathon Weekend
Five Internationally Acclaimed Competition Winners Join Maestro Nir Kabaretti over Two Days, January 17–18, 2026 Santa Barbara audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience all five Beethoven piano concertos in a two-day immersive journey, as Maestro Nir Kabaretti leads the Santa Barbara Symphony and five international competition-winning pianists in theBeethoven Piano Concerto Marathon on […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Invites the Community to Celebrate at the ‘Biggest & Best’ Musical New Year’s Eve Party
Featuring Conductor Stuart Malina and Madison Claire Parks on Vocals in a Broadway-meets-Hollywood Themed Program Honorary Conductor Sponsor Dr. Bob Weinman Returns to Lead a Rousing Piece The Santa Barbara Symphony invites the community to channel the glamour of old Hollywood and the energy of Broadway at the ‘biggest & best’ musical New Year’s Eve […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform Free Concerts on November 22 at Hahn Hall and November 23 at the Lobero Theatre
In an autumn celebration rich with talent as colorful as the season, the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will perform two free November concerts for the community. The first performance is on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall, featuring the Camerata Ensemble and the Philharmonia […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Invites The Community on a Celestial Journey at Mozart Requiem
Featuring a Legendary Masterpiece, a New Work, Standout Soloists, Brass Brilliance, and 150+ Performers, including the Newly Formed Santa Barbara Symphony Chorus The Santa Barbara Symphony continues its milestone 2025/26 Season—celebrating Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti’s 20th anniversary—with a weekend of monumental music that spans heaven and earth. On Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 […]
Community Invited to a Free Santa Barbara Symphony 2025/26 Season Kick-off Celebration at the Lobero Theatre
Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti Hosts an Immersive Program of Live Music, Insightful Conversation, and a Special Subscription Raffle The Santa Barbara Symphony invites the entire community to a free and festive Season Preview Kick-off Celebration on Thursday, September 18, from 4:30-6:15 PM at the historic Lobero Theatre, kicking off its milestone 73rd season […]
Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet Unite for Dramatic Joint Season Opener
Bold New Production of Romeo & Juliet Features Live Orchestra, World-Class Dance, and Iconic Storytelling The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet today announced the collaborative launch to their 2025/26 seasons with Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet: A Ballet in One Act, presented Saturday October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 19, 2025, […]
