ON the Beat | April Musical Showering
A wealth of live musical temptations lands during the traditional concert calendar high season of April.
Author: Josef Woodard
Danish-British Schubertian Accord
Capping off its “Doppelgänger Project,” the Danish String Quartet, a decade into its Santa Barbara residency), caps off with a Thomas Adès premiere, at Campbell Hall.
Beauty from a Razor’s Edge
Master paper-cutting Danish artist Karen Bit Vejle’s “Poetry in Paper” on exhibit at Solvang’s Elverhøj Museum.
Jazz Hits Town, in Double Time
A serendipitous jazz double-header found Ted Nash at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art followed by Antonio Artese Trio onstage (literally) at the Granada.
ON the Beat | Academy Notes on the Horizon
Music Academy reveals another summer bounty of a festival, with a new team at the helm.
ON the Beat | La Vie en Madeleine and Blues Society Hit the Town
Last weekend, in non-Irish cultural news, concert life was brightened by the timeless chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux.
Flight of the Modern Marriners
Joshua Bell–led Academy of St. Martin in the Fields features Vince Mendoza’s world premiere dedicated to late founder Sir Neville Marriner.
Music Review | Sphinx Virtuosi Is a Young Classical Powerhouse of a Different Color
Renowned, diversity-embracing Sphinx Virtuosi brought an uncommonly tight and energetic sound to the Lobero.
Review | Cine-Symphonics Shine at the Santa Barbara Granada
Santa Barbara Symphony’s film music homage brightened last week’s concert life.
A Close Escape down in the Carmel Valley
Quail Lodge makes for a close, satisfying “outta Dodge” escape.
