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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. For the 2026-2027 season, Dr. Cutter will hold auditions on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16.
Location: Goleta, venue shared upon audition confirmation.

This fall, Dr. William Cutter will take the baton as the new Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Master Chorale. For three decades, the long-time Bostonian was director of Choral Programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Professor of Core Studies at the Boston Conservatory. Rehearsal conductor and chorus master for the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, Cutter also served as assistant to John Oliver, director of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, for more than two decades. A composer and arranger, Cutter also sang with the area’s premier vocal ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society, Cantata Singers, Boston Baroque, Emmanuel Music, and the Harvard Glee Club. As the new director of the Master Chorale, Cutter is eager to collaborate with other area performing arts groups to present a wide range of musical experiences, from classical to gospel, mariachi to musical theater.

For more information about our Chorale, and to schedule your audition, please go to:
https://www.sbmasterchorale.org/join-us.html

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. For the 2026-2027 season, Dr. Cutter will hold auditions on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16.
Location: Goleta, venue shared upon audition confirmation.

This fall, Dr. William Cutter will take the baton as the new Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Master Chorale. For three decades, the long-time Bostonian was director of Choral Programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Professor of Core Studies at the Boston Conservatory. Rehearsal conductor and chorus master for the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, Cutter also served as assistant to John Oliver, director of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, for more than two decades. A composer and arranger, Cutter also sang with the area’s premier vocal ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society, Cantata Singers, Boston Baroque, Emmanuel Music, and the Harvard Glee Club. As the new director of the Master Chorale, Cutter is eager to collaborate with other area performing arts groups to present a wide range of musical experiences, from classical to gospel, mariachi to musical theater.

For more information about our Chorale, and to schedule your audition, please go to:
https://www.sbmasterchorale.org/join-us.html

Eva Scow is an American mandolinist and violinist from Fresno, California. She began studying music at a young age, starting on the piano and violin at age 4, and later adding the mandolin at age 8. Growing up she played in Classical orchestras and bands, exploring different kinds of music from Bluegrass to Brazilian Jazz. She began playing professionally in high school, collaborating with different musicians/bands around the country.

At age 15 she recorded for mandolin pioneer David Grisman on his album ‘Tone Poets’. She was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2006 for a Young Artist Spotlight alongside bassist Edgar Meyer. She recorded her debut album with guitarist Dusty Brough entitled ‘Sharon by the Sea’ (Adventure Music) in 2007. The album features influences, from Flamenco, Jazz, and Brazilian folk music. That same year she also recorded with jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson for his album ‘Power of Nine’ (2007). Eva has performed at the International Festival du Mandoline in Lunel, France (2010). She toured alongside country pop duo Attwater, opening up shows for Willie Nelson (2011). Eva has opened concerts for artists Poncho Sanchez, Lee Ritenour, and JJ Cale. She has recorded on numerous projects, ranging in styles from R&B, Country, Pop, and Jazz. Eva also teaches string orchestra and jazz education at the middle school level in Fresno, CA. Eva is a member of the contemporary jazz quartet Espacio, and the progressive funk group The Experience. She continues to play in numerous groups across California as a side-person, equally at home in the classical, folk and jazz idioms.

Join Prime Time Band for a crowd-pleasing FREE Sunday afternoon concert at The Stow House. This long-standing tradition started with the first Prime Time Band concert occurring at The Stow House in 1998. Under the direction of Dr. Paul Mori, the band will perform a variety of pop, classics, show tunes and marches.

Performing outdoors in the beautiful surroundings of Rancho La Patera & Stow House, the band invites everyone to come early to claim a spot on the lawn for an afternoon of great music. Bring a blanket or beach chair - limited seating is provided.