Jan 17 Saturday
Santa Barbara Symphony- Beethoven Piano Concerto MarathonAll Five Beethoven Piano Concertos in Two Different Programs Over One Weekend
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 7:30 PMSunday, January 18, 2026 | 3:00 PMThe Granada Theatre
Attend "Conversations with KUSC" with on-air personality Jennifer Miller HammelSaturday Pre-Concert Chat | 6:30-7:00 PMSunday Pre-Concert Chat | 2:00-2:30 PM
Alongside his Symphonies, the Piano Concertos of Beethoven have been towering masterworks for two centuries. Nir Kabaretti and The Symphony present all five of Beethoven’s Concertos across a single weekend. From the youthful First Piano Concerto, composed at age 25, to the grand “Emperor” Concerto written in the war-torn Vienna of 1809. Each is performed by a medalist from a prestigious international piano competition.
The ArtistsNir Kabaretti, ConductorSoloists, 5 winners & medalists of different international piano competitions Dmitry Shishkin, Piano Angie Zhang, Piano Min Joo Yi, Piano Evren Ozel, Piano Jonathan Mamora, Piano
RepertoireCONCERTO NO. 3 (Sat) Min Joo Yi (Music Academy of the West Solo Piano Concerto Competition)CONCERTO NO. 4 (Sat) Evren Ozel (Cleveland International Piano Competition)CONCERTO NO. 1 (Sun) Dmitry Shishkin (International Tchaikovsky and Geneva International competitions)CONCERTO NO. 2 (Sun) Angie Zhang (American Piano Awards)CONCERTO NO. 5 (Sun) Jonathan Mamora (Palm Springs International Piano Competition)
For more info and tickets, visit: https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/beethoven-concerto-marathon/
Jan 18 Sunday
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at The Siren in Morro Bay
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 6:30 PMThe Siren900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Jan 31 Saturday
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 8:00 PMThe Siren900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Feb 01 Sunday
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 7:30 PMSOhO Restaurant & Music Club1221 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Dinners in the back half and sides of the stage room with dancefloor.
Feb 08 Sunday
9-time Grammy® nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy® nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her voice as an instrument. Her 14 recordings as leader have addressed themes such as materialism (“Desire” 2009), the pursuit of happiness (“On The Other Side” 2007), as well as paying tribute to the music of Bill Evans (“Blue In Green” 2002), Frank Sinatra (“Dancing In The Dark” 2004), and pop icon Sting (“The Sting Variations” 2016). Her 2013 Joni Mitchell tribute, “After Blue” featured keyboardist Larry Goldings, drummer Peter Erskine, jazz vocal legend Al Jarreau, and NEA Jazz Master flautist Hubert Laws.
Feb 14 Saturday
Santa Barbara Symphony- Romantic HollywoodValentine’s Weekend!
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30 PMSunday, February 15, 2026 | 3:00 PMThe Granada Theatre
Valentine’s weekend brings the sweep of cinema’s most romantic melodies. A concert of love themes, stories, and songs from Hollywood classics: Out of Africa, Dr. Zhivago, To Kill a Mockingbird, and more!
The ArtistRichard Kaufman, Conductor
For more info and tickets, visit: https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/romantic-hollywood/
Feb 15 Sunday
Mar 29 Sunday
Santa Barbara Symphony- Bella Italia
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:30 PMSunday, March 29, 2026 | 3:00 PMThe Granada Theatre
A five-century survey of Italian classics. From Vivaldi’s perennial The Four Seasons, to Puccini’s youthful Capriccio Sinfonico (an early working of tunes to later appear in La Bohème!) to Respighi’s thunderous The Pines of Rome with brass blazing from the four corners of The Granada Theatre. And discover a recent, lively concerto by Christian Carrara inspired by the dazzling Red Ferrari Accordion.
The ArtistsNir Kabaretti, ConductorHanzhi Wang, Accordion
RepertoireVIVALDI | “Winter” from The Four SeasonsCRISTIAN CARRARA | Red Ferrari Accordion Concerto(co-commissioned by Santa Barbara Symphony, Orchestra della Toscana, Musica Insieme – Bologna, Richmond Symphony Orchestra & FVG Orchestra)PUCCINI | Capriccio SinfonicoRESPIGHI | The Pines of Rome
For more info and tickets, visit: https://thesymphony.org/concerts-events/orchestra-concerts/bella-italia/
Apr 11 Saturday
In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with sixteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 40 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern-day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. The CVB tours all over the world and continues to draw fans on the festival circuit as well as theaters and clubs.
