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The mission of the Music Academy of the West is to educate musicians through intensive study with exceptional teachers and transformative performance opportunities, while broadening access to musical experiences for the Santa Barbara community.

10/13/2026

Violist Richard O’Neill & Pianist-Composer August Baik 🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 8 for our first Mariposa Concert of the 2026-27 season - Tradition Transformed 🎶

Tickets are selling quickly for our next concert, Humor & Harmony, with the Canellakis-Brown Duo on November 10. They’ll perform an exciting program that seamlessly blends chamber music, comedy, and film, including Canellakis’ short film “My New Cello”. Get tickets now via our bio - we’ll see you there!

10/06/2026

Don’t miss out! Music Academy teaching artist and viola alum Richard O’Neill joins piano alum August Baik on the Hahn Hall stage to start off our Mariposa Concert Series in an exploration of heritage, memory, and identity this Thursday, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM!

Visit our link in bio for tickets - see you there!

10/01/2026

🚨 Attention opera singers, vocal pianists, and stage directors 🚨 Applications to the 2027 Summer Music Festival’s Lehrer Vocal Institute are due NEXT WEEK (October 5). Have you submitted yours yet? We can’t wait to meet you! Visit our bio now before it’s too late.

09/30/2026

Learn more about our Lehrer Vocal Institute Co-Director, John Churchwell, through rapid fire questions 🔥🎶 Apply now to be a fellow next summer in voice, vocal piano, or directing 🌴🎵🎬 Link in bio.

09/29/2026

Inside August Baik’s upcoming world premiere 🎹

Ahead of the Mariposa Concert Series opening concert, Tradition Transformed, we caught up with alum and pianist-composer August Baik about returning to the Music Academy, collaborating with viola teaching artist & distinguished alum Richard O’Neill, and the inspiration behind his new work.

Swipe to learn more from August about the piece, the collaboration, and what he hopes audiences take away from the evening ✨

🎟️ Join us on October 8 in Santa Barbara at 7:30 PM in Hahn Hall. Tickets at musicacademy.org/mariposa - we’ll see you there!

09/28/2026

2026 mezzo-soprano fellow Maiya Williams reflects on her time at the Music Academy of the West which allowed her to further understand herself as an artist! 🎼

Applications now open to join the 2027 Lehrer Vocal Institute on full scholarship - link in bio! 💫

09/24/2026

This year’s directing fellow Madison Jackson talks about her experience at the Music Academy of the West! 🎼

YOU could have the opportunity to work on our production of Verdi's Falstaff, opera scenes, special projects, and more next summer by visiting our bio and applying now! ✨

09/23/2026

Get to know mezzo-soprano and Lehrer Vocal Institute Co-Director Sasha Cooke ✨ You’ll have the opportunity to work with her next summer as a fellow in voice, vocal piano, or directing! Visit our bio to apply now 🎶

09/22/2026

Our very first Mariposa Concert of the season! 🎶

Get to know viola teaching artist and ‘98, ‘99 alum, Richard O’Neill as he discusses his partnership with ‘25 solo piano alum August Baik! They’ll be performing a vivid, deeply personal program about heritage on a night you won’t want to miss! 🎹🎻

Join us Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 PM in Hahn Hall - tickets in bio now! 🎟️

09/17/2026

You’re invited! 💌 On Thursday, October 15, 2026, we’re officially breaking ground on The Muse — our new Music Education Center in downtown Santa Barbara opening in 2028! 🏗️✨ Join us from 5:00 – 6:00 PM at 901 State Street for an evening of live music, community celebration. We'll see you there!

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1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA
93108

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(805) 969-4726

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