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2011 News Releases
Jan 5, 2011Lehrer Re-elected to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jan 7, 2011Roney Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jan 18, 2011Sacharski Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jan 18, 2011Women's Auxiliary Selects May Madness Chairs
Feb 23, 2011Music Academy accepting MERIT applications
Feb 25, 2011Donations Sought for Annual May Madness Sale
Mar 3, 2011Stars to Inaugurate New Residency Program
Mar 25, 2011Ridley-Tree Contributes $1 Million in Support of New Center
Apr 7, 2011Music Academy to Host Annual May Madness Sale May 7
Apr 28, 2011Horne Competition Winners in Hahn Hall Recital May 26
May 27, 2011Music Academy Announces Season
Jun 13, 2011Rachleff Returns to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jun 14, 2011Warren Jones, Larry Rachleff Headline July 2 Events
Jun 23, 2011Summer Festival Flags to Hang Along State Street
Jun 28, 2011Music Academy Acquires 11 New Steinway Grand Pianos
Jun 28, 2011Local Students to Present Free Recital July 15
Jul 1, 2011Oundjian to Conduct Mahler's Thrilling Symphony No. 5!
Jul 5, 2011Music Academy Open House Will Take Place July 14
Jul 6, 2011Jonathan Steiner Named Vice President for Finance/CFO
Jul 11, 2011Music Academy Concerto Competition Finalists Named
Jul 18, 2011Academy to Host Celebrated Takács Quartet
Jul 22, 2011Music Academy to Present 'Barber of Seville'
Jul 22, 2011Chamber Music Marathon Kicks Off July 30
Jul 26, 2011Horne Song Competition Winners Announced
Jul 29, 2011McGegan to lead the Academy Chamber Orchestra
Aug 2, 2011Music Academy to Present Cabaret Gala August 11!
Aug 4, 2011Slatkin to Conduct Summer Festival Finale August 13!
Aug 17, 2011Auditions Set for MERIT Extended Program
Sep 7, 2011Music Academy Announces New 'Met: Live in HD' Season
Sep 20, 2011Smith, Newbanks Join Academy National Advisory Council
Oct 17, 2011President Reed reflects on Passing of Robert Holmes
Oct 18, 2011Area Students Join Academy's MERIT Extended Program
Nov 21, 2011Music Academy to Screen 'The Magic Flute' Dec. 21
Dec 19, 2011Sheridan Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Dec 21, 2011Guido Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
2010 News Releases
Jan 8, 2010Westby Named Music Academy Board Chair
Jan 13, 2010Chou Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jan 15, 2010Getto Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jan 21, 2010Women's Auxiliary Names May Madness Chairs
Jan 25, 2010Singer Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Feb 3, 2010Music Academy MERIT Applications Accepted
Feb 19, 2010Music Academy's Treasure House Featuring Local Artists
Feb 24, 2010Donations Sought for Annual May Madness Sale
Mar 9, 2010Academy Alums Shrader, Lee in Hahn Hall Recital April 8
Mar 16, 2010Music Academy Subscription Ticket Sales Begin
Apr 7, 2010May Madness at the Music Academy of the West!
May 20, 2010Music Academy Announces Season
May 25, 2010Music Academy to Build $11 Million Luria Education Center!
Jun 14, 2010Rachleff Returns to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jun 22, 2010Horne, Rachleff Headline Events at The Lobero July 3!
Jun 28, 2010Vocal Masterclasses Aplenty at Hahn Hall and The Lobero This Summer
Jun 29, 2010Local Students to Present Free Recital July 16
Jul 2, 2010Scott Reed Named President of the Music Academy of the West
Jul 5, 2010Music Academy Open House to Take Place July 14
Jul 8, 2010Remmereit to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jul 9, 2010Music Academy to Host Renowned Takács Quartet
Jul 13, 2010Music Academy Concerto Competition Finalists Named!
Jul 20, 2010Warren Jones to Give Masterclasses July 23 and 31
Jul 20, 2010Academy Brass Ensemble to Present Free Concert July 28
Jul 20, 2010Chamber Music Marathon Kicks Off July 31
Jul 26, 2010Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners Announced
Jul 27, 2010Music Academy to Present 'Don Giovanni' August 6 & 8
Jul 29, 2010Academy Percussion Ensemble in Hahn Hall Debut!
Jul 29, 2010McGegan to Conduct the Academy Chamber Orchestra!
Jul 30, 2010Local Student Named 2010 MERIT Scholar
Aug 3, 2010Music Academy to Present CABARET Gala August 12!
Aug 9, 2010Oundjian to Conduct Music Academy Season Finale!
Aug 16, 2010Warren Jones to Conduct 'Barber of Seville' in 2011!
Sep 28, 2010New Season of Metropolitan Opera Simulcasts in Hahn Hall
Oct 6, 2010Area Students Join MERIT Extended Program
Nov 3, 2010Jonathan Bishop Named Music Academy Vice President
Nov 30, 2010Music Academy of the West to Receive $15,000 NEA Grant
2009 News Releases
Jan 14, 2009Music Academy to Screen Met Simulcast of 'Orfeo ed Euridice'
Jan 15, 2009Homegrown Singing Talent Evan Hughes to Make S.B. Recital Appearance
Jan 16, 2009Cafarelli Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Feb 9, 2009Donations Sought for Annual May Madness Sale
Feb 11, 2009Keston Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Feb 11, 2009MAW MERIT Applications Being Accepted
Mar 20, 2009Subscriptions Available for 2009 Summer Festival
Apr 3, 2009Music Academy to Host Annual May Madness Sale
Apr 6, 2009Music Academy to Screen 'The Audition' at Hahn Hall
May 13, 2009Music Academy Announces Its 2009 Season
Jun 2, 2009Music Academy Names CABARET Event Co-Chairs
Jun 11, 2009Rachleff Returns to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jun 15, 2009Pianist Taylor to Perform Another Messiaen Masterpiece
Jun 19, 20092009 Tuesdays @ 8 Concert Series to Focus on Haydn
Jun 19, 2009Music Academy to Present Jerry Lowenthal in PianoFest
Jun 19, 2009DiNapoli Named Women's Auxiliary Chair
Jun 23, 2009Marilyn Horne to Lead Vocal Masterclass on July 4
Jun 24, 2009Music Academy Offers Masterclass Sampler
Jun 29, 2009Local Students to Present Free Recital July 17
Jun 29, 2009Music Academy Open House to Take Place July 15
Jul 3, 2009Oundjian Returns to Conduct Mahler's Seventh Symphony
Jul 7, 2009Music Academy to Host World-Renowned Takács Quartet
Jul 7, 2009Academy Brass Ensemble to Present Free Concert July 22
Jul 7, 2009Popular Opera Showcase Will Take Place July 18 and 20
Jul 10, 2009Chamber Music Marathon Kicks Off August 1
Jul 10, 2009Special Recital to Celebrate the Art of Piano Collaboration
Jul 12, 2009Music Academy Concerto Finalists Named
Jul 15, 2009McGegan to Conduct an All-Baroque Program
Jul 20, 2009Music Academy of the West to Present Thomas' 'Mignon'
Jul 21, 2009Famed Canadian Brass to Perform August 10
Jul 21, 2009Warren Jones Masterclass to Take Place August 1
Jul 27, 2009Sternbach Lends His Illustrious Talents to CABARET
Jul 28, 20092009 Vocal Competition Winners Announced
Aug 3, 2009Slatkin to Conduct the AFO in 2009 Season Finale
Aug 10, 2009MERIT Extended Applications Being Accepted
Aug 21, 2009Music Academy to Screen Met Opera Films
Aug 27, 2009NancyBell Coe Named ACSO Board President
Sep 9, 2009Sophia Bell Named Campus Stores Manager
Sep 23, 2009Area Students Join MERIT Extended Program
Sep 24, 2009Hahn Hall Garners 'S.B. Beautiful' Award
Oct 15, 2009Hahn Hall to Screen Met Opera Simulcast of 'Aida'
Oct 27, 2009Music Academy Adds Met Opera Screenings
Oct 28, 2009Hahn Hall to Screen Met Opera Simulcast of 'Turandot'
Nov 23, 2009NancyBell Coe to Retire as Music Academy President
Nov 23, 2009Jones Named Collaborative Pianist of the Year
Nov 30, 2009Campus Stores to Host Holiday Sale
2008 News Releases
Dec 16, 2008Music Academy to Screen Met Simulcast of 'La Rondine'
Dec 16, 2008Chase Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Dec 3, 2008Music Academy to Screen Met Opera Simulcast of 'Thaïs'
Nov 11, 2008Music Academy to Host Met Opera Simulcast of 'La Damnation de Faust'
Oct 21, 2008Met Opera Simulcasts at the Music Academy Continue with 'Doctor Atomic'
Sep 29, 2008'Salome' to Open Met Opera Simulcasts at the Music Academy
Sep 15, 2008Academy to Screen Opening Gala for Met Opera Simulcasts
Sep 15, 2008Perlman/Schmidt/Bailey Trio To Perform at Hahn Hall
Sep 12, 2008Music Academy Golf Invitational Tees Off October 20
Sep 12, 2008Music Academy to Host Massive Parking Lot Sale
Sep 11, 2008Seiter Named Fundraising Event Chairperson
Aug 26, 2008Holt Re-Elected as Women's Auxiliary Chair
Aug 20, 2008Music Academy Concludes Recital Hall Renovation Campaign
Aug 8, 2008Bequest to Support Music Academy Opera Productions
Aug 7, 2008Lehrers Give $3 Million to the Music Academy
Jul 30, 2008The Academy Festival Orchestra to Perform Mahler's Epic Third Symphony
Jul 29, 2008Famed Canadian Brass to Perform August 11
Jul 28, 2008Horne Foundation Vocal Competition Winners Announced
Jul 23, 2008Music Academy to Present William Bolcom's 'A Wedding'
Jul 23, 2008Manson to Conduct the Academy Chamber Orchestra
Jul 21, 2008Marilyn Horne to Lead Vocal Masterclass August 2
Jul 18, 2008Chamber Music Marathon Kicks Off August 2
Jul 14, 2008Music Academy Will Host Composer William Bolcom
Jul 14, 2008Music Academy Concerto Finalists Named
Jul 9, 2008Academy Brass Ensemble to Present Free Concert July 23
Jul 7, 2008Music Academy to Host Takács Quartet
Jul 4, 2008Music Academy to Welcome the Public for Community Day
Jul 4, 2008Local Students to Present Free Recital July 18
Jul 3, 2008Music Academy Masterclass Sampler Rescheduled
Jul 2, 2008McGegan to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jul 1, 2008Taylor to Perform Messiaen Masterpiece
Jul 1, 2008Brustin Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Jun 30, 2008Warren Jones Masterclass to Take Place July 5
Jun 26, 2008Music Academy Offers Masterclass Sampler
Jun 26, 2008Music Academy Set To Launch Chamberfest
Jun 17, 2008Music Academy of the West Unveils Hahn Hall
Jun 16, 2008Rachleff to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra
Jun 4, 2008Music Academy to Simulcast Met Opera Performances
May 20, 2008Music Academy Shops Back In Business
May 15, 2008Music Academy Announces Its 2008 Season
Apr 14, 2008May Madness Cancelled for 2008
Apr 7, 2008Marilyn Horne & Barbara Cook Bring Their Extraordinary Talents to The Granada on May 17
Mar 26, 2008Author to Sign Comprehensive New Lotte Lehmann Biography
Mar 17, 2008Subscriptions Available for 2008 Summer Festival
Feb 29, 2008Music Academy Singers at Met Opera Auditions
Jan 31, 2008Music Academy Launches Orchestra Leadership Program
Jan 29, 2008Applications Being Accepted for MERIT Program
Jan 24, 2008VOS Named To Music Academy Board of Directors
2007 News Releases
Dec 10, 2007Academy Names Emeritus Directors
Nov 13, 200715 Students Join Merit Program
Nov 9, 2007Thomas Named To Music Academy Board of Directors
Oct 4, 2007Music Academy Golf Invitational Tees Off October 15th
Sep 26, 2007Start of Fundraising and Campus Renovation Efforts
Sep 4, 2007Burtness Named To Music Academy Board Of Directors
Sep 14, 2007String Quartet to Perform October 23
Jul 19, 2007Annual Chamberfest on Tap at the Lobero
Jul 17, 2007Violinist Gilles Apap to do Double Duty in Appearance with Academy Chamber Orchestra
Jul 12, 2007Academy to Host Renowned Clarinetist David Shifrin
Jul 11, 2007Music Academy Concerto Finalists Named
Jul 10, 2007Music Academy to Present New Production of La Boheme
Jul 10, 2007Music Academy's Cabaret Gala Benefit to Feature an Evening of Unforgettable Movie Music
Jul 4, 2007Marilyn Horne to Lead Vocal Masterclass July 28
Jul 3, 2007Chamber Music Marathon Kicks off July 28
Jul 2, 2007Music Academy of the West to Host Celebrated Baritone Thomas Hampson
Jun 29, 2007Academy Brass Ensemble to Present Free Concert July 22
Jun 29, 2007Music Academy of the West to Present Concerto Night July 21
Jun 27, 2007Marilyn Horne Foundation Competition to Take Place July 21
Jun 26, 2007Local Students to Present Free Recital July 15
Jun 21, 2007Conductor Tate and the Academy Festival Orchestra to Perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
Jun 21, 2007UCSB Special Collections to Preserve Music Academy Audio Archives
Jun 15, 2007Academy of the West to Host the World-Renowned Takacs Quartet
Jun 13, 2007Music Academy Opera Showcase to Take Place July 14 and 16
Jun 12, 2007Music Academy of the West to Welcome the Public for Community Day on July 12
Jun 12, 2007Music Academy of the West to Host Concerto Competition Finals
Jun 1, 2007Warren Jones Masterclass to Take Place June 30
Jun 1, 2007David Robertson to Conduct the Academy Festival Orchestra June 30
May 21, 2007'Star Wars' Composer John Williams to Conduct at the Santa Barbara Bowl June 23
May 17, 2007Music Academy Board Member to Present Summer Festival Preview
May 9, 2007Music Academy of the West to Host Percussion Masterclasses and Concert
May 8, 2007Music Academy of the West Unveils Plans for New Building
Apr 27, 2007Music Academy President and Board Hail Former Chairman
Apr 26, 2007Tickets for Special June 23 Community Concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl to go on Sale May 12
Apr 23, 2007Music Academy of the West Announces its 2007 Season June 18-August 11
Apr 18, 200732nd Annual May Madness Sale to Take Place May 5 at the Music Academy of the West
Mar 20, 2007Subscriptions Available for the 2007 Season at the Music Academy of the West
Feb 16, 2007Music Academy of the West to Host French Horn Masterclasses and Recital
Feb 12, 2007Music Academy of the West to Host Free Public Masterclass
Feb 1, 2007Donations Sought for Annual May Madness Sale
2006 News Releases
Dec 21, 2006Music Academy Board Elects Officers
Dec 7, 2006Luria-Budgor Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Nov 7, 2006Leatrice Luria Named Emeritus Director of the Music Academy of the West
Nov 7, 2006Hunter Named to Music Academy Board of Directors
Oct 20, 2006The Music Academy of the West Presents a Chamber Music Recital by William Preucil, Eric Kim, and Arthur Rowe
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