Community Calendar

The Music Academy’s teaching artist roster is unmatched—artists who mentor at the highest level and shine in performance throughout the summer. Teaching Artist Showcases spotlight this extraordinary talent in concert, bringing our influential teaching artists to the stage in chamber music collaborations.

Witness the next generation of stars as our incredible fellows take the stage to compete for the coveted title and a cash prize.

Resonance, San Luis Obispo County’s premier a cappella choral ensemble, presents All Things New, a powerful choral experience featuring music with themes of endings and beginnings. It explores innovation, rebirth, death, resurrection, and hope for a glorious future through a rich collection of contemporary and classical choral works.

Resonance, San Luis Obispo County’s premier a cappella choral ensemble, presents All Things New, a powerful choral experience featuring music with themes of endings and beginnings. It explores innovation, rebirth, death, resurrection, and hope for a glorious future through a rich collection of contemporary and classical choral works.

Immerse yourself in Mozart’s charming and virtuosic Sinfonia paired with Rachmaninoff’s romantic and sweeping Second Symphony in the final performance of the Festival, led by renowned conductor David Danzmayr and featuring a cadre of the Music Academy’s incredible teaching artists.

Resonance, San Luis Obispo County’s premier a cappella choral ensemble, presents All Things New, a powerful choral experience featuring music with themes of endings and beginnings. It explores innovation, rebirth, death, resurrection, and hope for a glorious future through a rich collection of contemporary and classical choral works.

Do you love to sing? Want to share your talents and be a part of a community of others who are equally passionate about ensemble singing? The Santa Barbara Master Chorale invites singers from throughout the Central Coast to audition for our exciting new season under the artistic direction of Dr. Bill Cutter.

Singers of high school age and above are encouraged to audition. Dr. Cutter will hold auditions on August 15th and 16th for the 2026/2027 season.

For more information about our Chorale, and to schedule your audition, visit:
https://www.sbmasterchorale.org/join-us.html
Location: Goleta, venue shared upon audition confirmation.

Opera San Luis Obispo presents The Mikado, a lively, witty comic operetta brought to life with a critically acclaimed cast, a 65-piece orchestra, and vibrant costumes.

Set in a whimsical, Japanese-inspired world, The Mikado blends humor, satire, and unforgettable music—perfect for first-time opera-goers and longtime fans alike.

This grand-scale production features:
• 65-piece OperaSLO orchestra
• Stunning sets and costumes
• Laugh-out-loud storytelling.

October 17 & 18 at 2:00 pm

CelloGayageum is a musical journey across continents, cultures, and centuries. Founded by Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum virtuoso Dayoung Yoon, CelloGayageum bridges the soulful depth of Western classical music with the mesmerizing elegance of Korean gug-ak (traditional music). Their collaboration celebrates the beauty of connections by creating a sound rooted in Korean folk melodies and infused with global sensibilities.