08/10/2026
Congratulations to our 2026 Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners, Dawson Mae Franzino, mezzo-soprano & Youngsu Cho, piano 🎶
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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.
08/10/2026
08/06/2026
It’s our very last rehearsal trivia of the season! 😖
And it's the final performance of the Festival! Led by renowned conductor David Danzmayr, the stars of our Academy Festival Orchestra are performing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante (featuring 4 of the Music Academy’s incredible teaching artists) and Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony.
We’ll see you there this Saturday, August 8th, at 7:30 PM at the Granada Theatre! 🎵
08/05/2026
Get to know horn teaching artist Nathaniel Silberschlag! 🎶
He’ll be performing in tomorrow’s Teaching Artist Showcase: Shostakovich & Hahn alongside his Music Academy colleagues. Join us at 7:30 PM at the Lobero Theatre, see you there!
08/05/2026
The Mariposa Concert Series returns to Santa Barbara this October. This year’s lineup celebrates Music Academy of the West alumni with programs that blend timeless masterpieces, world premieres, storytelling, comedy, and unforgettable collaborations.
Subscribe today to experience all four Mariposa concerts and save your place for a season of celebrated alumni, world premieres, unforgettable collaborations, and extraordinary evenings. Individual tickets on sale September 9th - visit musicacademy.org/mariposa now to learn more 🎟️
08/03/2026
Join us tomorrow, August 4, for Dreams of America, a special all-American program featuring beloved selections from the 1930s Great American Songbook and Tin Pan Alley, paired with Alan Louis Smith's Vignettes: Ellis Island. Performed by Mosher Guest Artist Stephanie Blythe alongside select Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows and teaching artist-pianist Maureen Zoltek, this one-night-only performance celebrates the stories, spirit, and songs that shaped America. Get your tickets through the link in our bio—we'll see you there! 🗽
Historical Image Source: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Foundation
08/03/2026
🌟 Vote for the Music Academy of the West! 🌟 We are nominated for the 2026 Best of Santa Barbara Awards in TWO categories - your vote helps us win 🎶
1. Visit bestof.independent.com (link available in bio)
2. Head to the OUT & ABOUT category for CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE & ROMANCE for WEDDING VENUE
3. Select "Music Academy of the West"
4. Share and spread the word!
Your vote makes a huge difference. Thank you for your support! 🙏
📸 Photo Credits: 1: Zach Mendez | 2: Isle of Film Photography, Club Amore
08/02/2026
Santa Barbara Summer Music Festival - Week 8 Event Lineup 🎉🤩
07/31/2026
Learn more about today's free event, the West Coast Premiere of The Only Way Is Through by Christopher Cerrone, from some of our Sing! youth choristers! 🎶🌱
Watch them perform alongside percussion fellows in this immersive outdoor experience today, July 31 at 1:30 PM in Anne’s Garden! 🪽
Or catch their encore performance downtown at the SB Public Library's Michael Towbes Plaza on Sat, Aug 1 at 2 PM! 📚
07/30/2026
We’re back with one last Lunchtime Trivia! 🥹
Our brass fellows are performing an array of works by American composers at this FREE community concert to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Enjoy food trucks, instrument exploration, and games for family and friends of all ages! 🇺🇸
Join us Sunday, August 2 with games starting at 12 PM and the performance at 1 PM at the Plaza Del Mar Band Shell! 🎺
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1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA
93108