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One of the most famous symphony orchestras in the world is coming to Santa Barbara

The London Symphony Orchestra start its US tour in Santa Barbara on Tuesday
Mark Allan
The London Symphony Orchestra start its US tour in Santa Barbara on Tuesday

The London Symphony starts its US tour in the city next week.

Theodore Roosevelt was President when the London Symphony were first established. And they’ve inspired generations with orchestral music ever since.

"The internationally-renowned London Symphony Orchestra is just phenomenal. It's the launch of their first US tour with their new chief conductor, Antonio Pappano," said Shauna Quill, President and CEO of the Music Academy of the West - who have a partnership with the London Symphony. Quill says having them perform in Santa Barbara is a way to inspire the musicians of tomorrow.

"We're going to have four of their principal musicians, String players, playing side by side with three of our alumni fellows . We are also going to have a master class that day with their principal second violinist. So we're packing a lot into 48 hours!" said Quill.

The London Symphony Orchestra is in concert at the Granada Theater on Tuesday, February 18.

Caroline joined KCLU in October 2020. She won LA Press Club's Audio Journalist of the Year Award in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since joining the station she's also won 10 Golden Mike Awards, 6 Los Angeles Press Club Awards, 4 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing.

She started her broadcasting career in the UK, in both radio and television for BBC News, 95.8 Capital FM and Sky News and was awarded by Prince Philip for her services to radio and journalism in 2007.

She has lived in California for eleven years and is both an American and British citizen - and a very proud mom to her daughter, Elsie.