Music Academy

1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA

The Music Academy of the West advances the development of 21st century classically trained musicians and cultivates discerning, appreciative, and adventurous audiences. Founded in 1947, the Academy operates on a 10-acre, ocean-side campus in Santa Barbara, California. Music Academy of the West’s world-renowned eight-week Summer Festival comprises nearly 200 public events. Programs comprise voice, vocal piano, collaborative piano, instrumental, and solo piano. The Academy began a four-year partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra in 2018 focused on education and performance on both continents. An Innovation Institute supports alumni entrepreneurship with the Alumni Enterprise Awards and an annual residential. In the local community 200 young people participate in the Academy’s expanding choral program, Sing!

Music Academy

1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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Special Events


Takács Quartet Concert
Time: Location: Music Academy

Takács. That single word conjures so many others: Legend. Grammy. Magic. Experience what The Washington Post calls “one of…


Isabel Leonard in Recital
Time: Location: Music Academy

Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano and Academy alumna, has won a Grammy for “Best Opera Recording”. Now hear the voice that…





Una Noche en Miraflores
Time: Location: Music Academy

Multi-grammy winning opera star Ana Maria Martinez and renowned pianist César Cañón present an immersion into Spanish…



Jeremy Denk in Recital
Time: Location: Music Academy

Academy artist Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and the…



X2: Brahms Piano Quartet
Time: Location: Music Academy

x2 Series: Apprentice meets Legend. Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus Williams or Rafael Nadal.…


Picnic Concert #1
Time: Location: Music Academy

What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy gardens? This series features our most fellow driven music.…






Picnic Concert #2
Time: Location: Music Academy

What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy gardens? This series features our most fellow driven music.…






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Puccini’s La Bohème
Location: Music Academy

The time: 2011. The place: Brooklyn, New York. This is the setting for this unique vision of Puccini’s most famous opera. A time of…


Percussion Showcase
Time: Location: Music Academy

The unsung heroes of the classical world finally have their place in the sun. From the loud and proud sounds of the drum to the softer…





Picnic Concert #3
Time: Location: Music Academy

Picnic Concert #3 features the world premiere of Samuel Carl Adams' Études for solo piano What could be more delightful than…


Cello Fest
Time: Location: Music Academy

What happens when you get 3 cellos on a stage? How about 4? 8? Or even 12? Take advantage of a unique opportunity to hear complex,…




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Cabaret: 1979
Location: Music Academy

Get transported to the late '70s. Experience a cabaret set circa 1979, Laurel Canyon. This unique vocal journey features music from the…


Picnic Concert #4
Time: Location: Music Academy

What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy gardens? This series features our most fellow driven music.…



Duo Competition
Time: Location: Music Academy

If you love shows like “American Idol” but wish there was a classical version – we have an event for you. In the final…


Elena Urioste
Time: Location: Music Academy

Elena Urioste in Recital with pianist Tom Poster. From Carnegie Hall to Hahn Hall, violin phenomenon Elena Urioste takes the stage with…


Solo Piano Showcase
Time: Location: Music Academy

These world-class pianists navigate the keyboard with unparalleled skill, creating an unforgettable performance that will leave you in…



Picnic Concert #5
Time: Location: Music Academy

What could be more delightful than pre-concert picnic in the gorgeous Academy gardens? This series features our most fellow driven music.…