Fueling Artistic Collaboration: Santa Barbara Symphony Joins A-List Entertainers at One805LIVE! Annual Benefit Concert

Celebrity Concert is the First in a Series of Collaborative Ventures Planned to Blend The Symphony’s Signature Sound With Contemporary & Traditional Genres, Artists and Audiences The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce it will be joining a prestigious line-up of A-list entertainers in support of the 2024 One805LIVE! benefit concert for Santa Barbara […]
Symphony Bucks National Trends as its Executive Leader is Lauded for the Organization’s Momentum and Impact

President & CEO Kathryn R Martin Receives the Association of California Symphony Orchestras’ 2024 Executive Leadership Award The Santa Barbara Symphony today announced that President & CEO Kathryn R Martin is being honored with the 2024 Executive Leadership Award by the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO). This prestigious award will be presented at ACSO’s […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Announces 2024/25 Season and Early Subscription Pricing

MUSIC AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NIR KABARETTI CREATES A SEASON OF DIVERSE AND ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES The Symphony’s season highlights include a two-day Mozart Marathon with eight masterworks, a two-concert residency by legendary violinist Gil Shaham, the sultry Storm Large, and Brahms’ Requiem in a community collaboration – all on The Granada stage from October 2024 through May […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Fills New Role of VP of Development and Marketing and Welcomes New Board Members to Support its Robust Growth and Commitment to the Community

Paul Bradford Joins as Vice President of Development and Marketing, and Mike Weems, Davis Fansler and Sheraton Kalouria are Appointed to the Symphony’s Board of Directors With a rich history of artistic excellence and community engagement, and support at a 10-year high, the Santa Barbara Symphony is expanding and poised for an exciting new chapter, […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Season Finale Weekend At The Granada Theatre On May 18 And May 19: Rhapsody In Blue @ 100: Jazz Comes To The Symphony

Concert Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue puts Jazz in the spotlight Collaborative Artist Residency Creates Opportunities for the Community to see Marcus Roberts Trio The Santa Barbara Symphony concludes its captivating 2023/24 Season with Rhapsody in Blue @ 100: Jazz Comes to The Symphony on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles Perform Free Concerts On May 4 at The First Presbyterian Church and May 5 at the Lobero Theatre

In a spring celebration rich with blooming talent and the spirit of collaboration, the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will perform two free May concerts for the Santa Barbara community. The first performance on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church features the Camerata Ensemble and Philharmonia Orchestra, directed by […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Announces 2024/25 Season Under Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti

The Symphony’s season highlights include a Mozart Marathon with eight masterworks over two days of concerts, a two-concert residency by legendary violinist Gil Shaham, the sultry Storm Large, and Brahms’ Requiem in a community collaboration – all on The Granada Stage from October 2024 through May 2025 The Santa Barbara Symphony announces its vast, star-studded […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Performs Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans Of Sound at The Granada Theatre On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21

Grammy® and Juno Nominated Clarinet Soloist, Band leader, and Composer David Krakauer, Widely Considered one of the Greatest Clarinetists on the Planet, is Featured The Santa Barbara Symphony draws inspiration from many musical genres. Klezmer, traditional Jewish and Eastern European music, played by world-renowned clarinetist, David Krakauer, will be showcased in the concerts on Saturday, […]
Santa Barbara Symphony Returns to the Granada with a Family Friendly Oscar® Celebration on March 16 & 17

On the heels of the 96th Academy Awards, the Santa Barbara Symphony is keeping the OSCAR® buzz going with its family-friendly concert: An OSCAR® Celebration: Favorite Film Clips with Live Orchestra. Classic Film and Classical Music fans alike will experience the glamor and nostalgia of Hollywood’s Golden Age with The Santa Barbara Symphony at The […]
The Santa Barbara Symphony Moves Two February Concerts To The Lobero Theatre Due To The Granada Theatre’s Water Damage

Serenade for Romance: Valentine’s Week! with Violin Soloist Sirena Huang will be performed on Saturday, February 17 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm Due to the recent water damage at The Granada Theatre, The Santa Barbara Symphony has moved its two February concerts to the Lobero Theatre—both to be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024—at […]