Event Details
2008 Summer Festival at Music Academy of the West
Running June 23 thru August 16
Performances will be at various locations thoughout the county
Event Description
Music Academy of the West presents the 2008 Summer Festival running from June 23-August 16. Seniors and students qualify for $11 tickets to Instrumental Masterclasses and $14 tickets to Vocal Masterclasses. Groups of 20 or more are invited to take advantage of special rates for many events.
Schedule is as follows:
Friday, July 4
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Peter Salaff, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Paul Merkelo, faculty artist
Free
Saturday, July 5
3 pm, Lobero Theatre
Vocal Masterclass with Warren Jones
Reserved Seating: $30, includes Lobero facility fee
Monday, July 7
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Ted Atkatz, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Zvi Zeitlin, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Benjamin Kamins, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Music InsideOut Dialog
A public conversation between pianist Christopher Taylor and KUSC announcer Alan Chapman about Olivier Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus. See July 9 Visiting Artists Recital.
Free
Tuesday, July 8
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Timothy Day, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass
Lotfi Mansouri, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Chamberfest Recital
Featuring Academy Faculty Artists and Fellows
Program:
Einojouhani Rautavaara: Playgrounds for Angels
Copland: Vitebsk
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time
Reserved Seating: $38, includes Lobero facility fee
Wednesday, July 9
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Horn Masterclass
David Jolley, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Jonathan Feldman, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
David Weiss, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
Alan Stepansky, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Mark Lawrence, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Visiting Artist Recital
Christopher Taylor, piano
Program:
Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus
Christopher Taylor has astonished the music world with his tour de force performances of this otherworldly and demanding piece. The Washington Post hailed his interpretation as “a fervent and almost orchestral performance.”
Reserved Seating: $40
Thursday, July 10
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Piano Chamber Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Richie Hawley, faculty artist
Free
Friday, July 11
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Peter Salaff, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Paul Merkelo, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass
Warren Jones, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Saturday, July 12
10 am, Hahn Hall
Concerto Competition Finals (Morning Program)
General Admission: $8 (A separate ticket is required for the afternoon program.)
Lunch Break: Noon to 1 pm
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Concerto Competition Finals (Afternoon Program)
General Admission: $12 (A separate ticket is required for the morning program.)
Monday, July 14
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Ted Atkatz, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Kathleen Winkler, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Benjamin Kamins, faculty artist
Free
Tuesday, July 15
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Timothy Day, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass
Marilyn Horne, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Chamberfest Recital
Featuring Academy Faculty Artists and the Takács Quartet
Program:
Steve Reich: American Counterpoint
Mozart: String Quintet in C Minor, K. 406
Barber: Summer Music
Charles Wuourinen: Spinoff
Janácek: Quartet for Strings, No. 2, Intimate Letters
Reserved Seating: $38, includes Lobero facility fee
Wednesday, July 16
Academy Open House
All events today are free and open to the public.
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Horn Masterclass
David Jolley, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Jonathan Feldman, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
David Weiss, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
Alan Stepansky, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Mark Lawrence, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Concerto Night Masterclass
Free
Thursday, July 17
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Piano Chamber Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Richie Hawley, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Visiting Artists Recital
The Takács Quartet
Widely recognized as one of the world’s premier string ensembles, the brilliant Takács Quartet makes a happily anticipated return to the Academy’s Summer Festival. The vitality and immediacy of its playing are incomparable.
Reserved Seating: $43, includes Lobero facility fee
Friday, July 18
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Takács Quartet, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Paul Merkelo, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Saturday, July 19
Time & Location To Be Announced
MERIT Recital
Free
2 pm, Hahn Hall
Opera Showcase
Lotfi Mansouri, stage director & Warren Jones, music director
(Repeats on July 21)
Reserved Seating: $32
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Academy Festival Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Appreciated for his irrepressible wit and vivacity as an interpreter of a wide range of classical music, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s music director Nicholas McGegan appears frequently on the world’s most illustrious podiums.
Messiaen: Un Sourire
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 (“Linz”)
Ibert: Homage a Mozart
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major (“Spring”)
Reserved Seating: $45, includes Lobero facility fee
Monday, July 21
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Michael Werner, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Zvi Zeitlin, faculty artist & Donald Weilerstein, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Benjamin Kamins, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Opera Showcase
Lotfi Mansouri, stage director & Warren Jones, music director
Reserved Seating: $32
Tuesday, July 22
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Timothy Day, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass
John Churchwell, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Chamberfest Recital
Featuring Academy Faculty Artists
Program:
Schubert: Marches caratéristiques for Piano 4 Hands in C Major, D968B/op. 121, No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Valse and Romance for Piano 6 Hands
Haydn: Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C Major, Hob. XV/27
Karl Korte: Demiola
Reserved Seating: $38, includes Lobero facility fee
Wednesday, July 23
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Horn Masterclass
Eli Epstein, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Anne Epperson, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
Alan Stepansky, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Mark Lawrence, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Academy Brass Ensemble Concert
Free
Thursday, July 24
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Piano Chamber Masterclass
Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Fred Ormand, faculty artist
Free
Friday, July 25
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Peter Salaff, faculty artist & Donald Weilerstein, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Paul Merkelo, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass
Warren Jones, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Saturday, July 26
9:30 am, Lobero Theatre
Open Dress Rehearsal: Concerto Night
Reserved Seating: $23, includes Lobero facility fee
10 am, Hahn Hall
Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition (Morning Program)
General Admission: $8 (A separate ticket is required for the afternoon program.)
Lunch Break: Noon to 1 pm
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition (Afternoon Program)
General Admission: $12 (A separate ticket is required for the morning program.)
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Concerto Night
Daniel Hege, conductor
Daniel Hege leads the Academy Festival Orchestra and soloists in performances of single movements from several concerti
Reserved Seating: $51, includes Lobero facility fee
Monday, July 28
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Gilbert Kalish, visiting artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Michael Werner, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Kathleen Winkler, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Benjamin Kamins, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Music InsideOut Dialog
Opera preview with composer William Bolcom
See opera listings, August 8 and 10.
Free
Tuesday, July 29
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Timothy Day, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass: American Songbook
William Bolcom, piano & Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano
This acclaimed duo has delighted audiences with performances of music of all kinds from the ragtime era to the present. Joan Morris, according to the Chicago Tribune, “projects not just a song, but the character singing it.”
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Chamberfest Recital
Featuring Academy Faculty Artists and Fellows with guest artists William Bolcom and Joan Morris
Program:
William Bolcom: Quintet for Brass
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
Pierre Gabaye: Spécial
Bliss: Conversations
American Songs
Reserved Seating: $38, includes Lobero facility fee
Wednesday, July 30
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Trumpet Masterclass
Paul Merkelo, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Jonathan Feldman, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
Alan Stepansky, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Mark Lawrence, faculty artist
Free
Thursday, July 31
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Piano Chamber Masterclass
Gilbert Kalish, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Fred Ormand, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Chamber Music Concert
Under the artistic direction of Warren Jones, Academy faculty artists, voice Fellows, and instrumentalists perform a program of classical art songs.
Reserved Seating: $20
Friday, August 1
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Peter Salaff, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Horn Masterclass
Eli Epstein faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Saturday, August 2
10 am, Hahn Hall
Chamber Music Marathon (Morning Program)
In ensembles of all sizes and configurations, Academy Fellows perform a rich and varied program of chamber music.
Reserved Seating: $8 (A separate ticket is required for the afternoon program.)
Lunch Break: Noon to 1 pm
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Chamber Music Marathon (Afternoon Program)
In ensembles of all sizes and configurations, Academy Fellows perform a rich and varied program of chamber music.
Reserved Seating: $12 (A separate ticket is required for the morning program.)
3 pm, Lobero Theatre
Vocal Masterclass with Marilyn Horne
The celebrated mezzo-soprano and Academy Voice Program director applies her considerable gifts to expanding the talents of our young singers.
Reserved Seating: $30, includes Lobero facility fee
Monday, August 4
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Joseph Kalichstein, visiting artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Michael Werner, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Zvi Zeitlin, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Dennis Michel, faculty artist
Free
Tuesday, August 5
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Damian Bursill-Hall, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
Wednesday, August 6
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Horn Masterclass
Eli Epstein, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Jonathan Feldman, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
David Geber, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Steven Witser, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Lobero Theatre
Opera Open Dress Rehearsal
William Bolcom’s A Wedding
Reserved Seating: $33, includes Lobero facility fee
Thursday, August 7
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Piano Chamber Masterclass
Joseph Kalichstein, visiting artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Fred Ormand, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Friday, August 8
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
String Chamber Masterclass
Peter Salaff, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Joe Burgstaller, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Lobero Theatre
Opera: West Coast Premiere
William Bolcom’s A Wedding
George Manahan, conductor
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist William Bolcom based his 2004 comic opera on the Robert Altman film of the same title. Filled with engaging songs and dance numbers, A Wedding involves audiences in “a glistening web of sound” (The New Yorker) and madcap social commentary.
Reserved Seating: $68/ $48, includes Lobero facility fee
Saturday, August 9
8 pm, First Presbyterian Church
Academy Chamber Orchestra, Anne Manson, conductor
The first woman to conduct at the Salzburg Festival, where she led the Vienna Philharmonic, Anne Manson is distinguished by her dynamic podium presence, stylistic versatility, and ability to draw audiences into the inner world of the composer. The New York Times has hailed her “urgent and sensitive conducting.”
Program:
Ives: The Unanswered Question
Peteris Vasks: Cantabile
Stravinsky: Concerto in D (“Basel Concerto”)
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp Minor (“Farewell”)
General Admission: $42
Sunday, August 10
2:30 pm, Lobero Theatre
Opera: West Coast Premiere
William Bolcom’s A Wedding
George Manahan, conductor
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist William Bolcom based his 2004 comic opera on the Robert Altman film of the same title. Filled with engaging songs and dance numbers, A Wedding involves audiences in “a glistening web of sound” (The New Yorker) and madcap social commentary.
Reserved Seating: $68 / $48, includes Lobero facility fee
Monday, August 11
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Solo Piano Masterclass
Jerome Lowenthal, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $14 keyboard side; $12, $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Percussion Masterclass
Michael Werner, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Violin Masterclass
Kathleen Winkler, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Bassoon Masterclass
Dennis Michel, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Visiting Artists Recital
The Canadian Brass
The virtuosi of Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for classical music, particularly works of the Baroque era, while also making forays into jazz, contemporary music, and popular songs.
Reserved Seating: $43, includes Lobero facility fee
Tuesday, August 12
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Brass Ensembles Masterclass
Free
1 pm, Singher Studio
Flute Masterclass
Damian Bursill-Hall, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Hahn Hall
Vocal Masterclass: Sacred Song
Marilyn Horne, faculty artist
Reserved Seating: $18, $16 student/senior
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Double Bass Masterclass
Nico Abondolo, faculty artist
Free
8 pm, Lobero Theatre
Chamberfest Recital
Featuring Academy Faculty Artists and Fellows
Program:
Strauss: Sonatine No. 1 in F, From an Invalid’s Workshop
Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, op. 63
Bruch: Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Reserved Seating: $38, includes Lobero facility fee
Wednesday, August 13
1 pm, Hahn Hall
Horn Masterclass
Eli Epstein, faculty artist
Free
1 pm, Lehmann Hall
Collaborative Piano Masterclass
Jonathan Feldman, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
1 pm, Singher Studio
Oboe Masterclass
Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, faculty artist
Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Cello Masterclass
David Geber, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Trombone & Tuba Masterclass
Steven Witser, faculty artist
Free
Thursday, August 14
2 pm, Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Community Concert
General Admission: Free
3:15 pm, Lehmann Hall
Viola Masterclass
Donald McInnes, faculty artist
Open Seating: $12; $11 student/senior
3:15 pm, Singher Studio
Clarinet Masterclass
Fred Ormand, faculty artist
Free
7:30 pm, Hahn Hall
Picnic Concert
Reserved Seating: $22
Friday, August 15
1 pm, Singher Studio
Trumpet Masterclass
Joe Burgstaller, faculty artist
Free
Saturday, August 16
8 pm, Granada Theatre
Academy Festival Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra since 2004, Peter Oundjian is a major presence in the orchestral world. His program for the final Summer Festival concert will bring together Academy instrumental and voice Fellows with a community women’s chorus and children’s choir for Mahler’s ambitious 1895 effort to “mirror the whole world.”
Program:
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Reserved Seating: $45, $25, $10, includes Granada facility fee
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