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Anne Akiko Meyers from CAMA's presentation of Ms. Meyers, Lobero Theatre on November 11, 2024, is included in today's broadcast of "Performance Today." - Enjoy! Find this broadcast at Performance Today ‘s
profile.🌟 photo: David Zentz

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🌟Single tickets available TODAY! 🌟 Contact Lobero for Masterseries (www.lobero.org) or The Granada for International Series (www.Granadasb.org). 🎶 Secure seats for your perfect musical adventure -- artists include Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason; Juilliard Spring Quartet with Simone Dinnerstein; Hélène Grimaud; Nikolai Lugansky; Minnesota Orchestra with Thomas Søndergård and Augustin Hadelich; Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Conrad Tao; San Francisco Symphony with Sir Donald Runnicles and Francesco Piemontesi; Los Angeles Philharmonic with Paavo Järvi and Vilde Frang; James Ehnes and Orion Weiss.

It's back to school time, and we've selected some choice pieces for when you need to hit the books. Extra credit: Share your favorite songs to study by in the comments. 📚

You say tomato, I say tomah-to! You say recital, I say concert? Hmmm? After this, you'll know the difference! Have questions for our CAMA team? Leave them here in the comments!

Congratulations to Sphinx Virtuosi for recieving the Gold Baton Award, recognizing distinguished service to America's Orchestras. This June, Sphinx was recognized for nearly 30 years of advancing excellence and inclusion in classical music through artist development, leadership programs, and partnerships with orchestras nationwide. Our hearts have swelled every time we've had the honor of presenting Sphinx in Santa Barbara--their musical excellence, vibrance, and commitment to ensuring orchestras reflect the full richness of our communities shine undeniably. 📸:

CAMA is honored to welcome Eric D'Hoker and Isabel Bayrakdarian to our CAMA Board of Directors.

Thank you to Santa Barbara News Press for this announcement.

https://www.newspress.com/2026/07/29/isabel-bayrakdarian-and-eric-dhoker-elected-to-cama-board-of-directors/

What a treat: Santa Barbara favorite Anne Akiko Meyers appears on the July 13th broadcast of “Performance Today”, featuring another gem from CAMA’s presentation at Granada Theatre on November 11, 2026. Thank you to Anne Akiko Meyers and to Performance Today.

Performance Today® American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Pu...

CAMA offers two concert series subscriptions every season: International (at the Granada Theatre) and Masterseries (at the Lobero Theatre). Call our office--you'll get the best service from a real live ticketing virtuoso! As a subscriber you'll be able to select the best seats available for the season. Find more subscription info on our website.

CAMA 2026/2027 Virtuosi — 108th Concert Season Discover CAMA's 2026/2027 'Virtuosi' season, celebrating 108 seasons of bringing the world's finest classical music to Santa Barbara. Explore the International Series at The Granada Theatre and Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2027: CAMA PRESENTS SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY with SIR DONALD RUNNICLES, conductor, and FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI, piano. With a history that reaches back to 1911, the San Francisco Symphony has been recognized with multiple GRAMMY Awards—testimony to an ensemble that pairs burnished sound with fearless interpretive ambition.
Scottish conductor Sir Donald Runnicles’s deep experience in the great dramatic repertoire brings a particular intensity to symphonic performance: long lines that feel inevitable, climaxes that arrive with theatrical impact, and an ear for orchestral balance that makes every inner voice speak.
Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi completes the trio with artistry defined by nuance and clarity. Piemontesi is admired for touch, color, and the kind of musical intelligence that makes virtuosity feel like thought. Together, these artists promise an evening of uncommon polish—big-hall power delivered with chamber-level detail.
📸:Simon Pauly and Camille Blake