Music Academy on-Campus Shops Back In Business on June 6
For Immediate Release May 20, 2008
Contact:
Tim Dougherty
805.695.7908
Santa Barbara, CA – Following lengthy closures for remodeling, The Rack and The Treasure House – the venerable resale shops on the grounds of the Music Academy of the West – will host a grand re-opening for the public from noon to 3 pm on June 6. The shops' new year-round hours will be noon to 3 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The Rack offers fine-quality resale apparel, including designer clothing, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Designer labels include Chanel, Fendi, Mary McFadden, and Louis Vuitton. The Treasure House offers an abundant trove of distinctive antiques, china, silver, linens, furniture, paintings, and fabulous accessories for the home. Both shops also conduct business on eBay.
The Rack and The Treasure House are generously supported by the Women's Auxiliary of the Music Academy of the West. Proceeds from sales benefit the Music Academy.
For more information on The Rack, including donation inquiries, call 969-0190. For more information on The Treasure House, including donation inquiries, call 969-1744.
Founded in 1947, the Music Academy of the West is among the nation's preeminent summer schools and festivals for gifted young classical musicians. The Academy provides these promising musicians with the opportunity for advanced study and frequent performance under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty artists, as well as guest conductors and soloists. Admission to the Academy is strictly merit based, and Fellows receive full scholarships (tuition, room, and board). Academy alumni are members of major symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, ensembles, opera companies, and university and conservatory faculties throughout the world. Many enjoy careers as prominent solo artists. Based in Santa Barbara, the Music Academy of the West presents more than 200 public events annually, including performances by faculty, visiting artists, and Fellows; masterclasses; orchestra and chamber music concerts; and fully staged opera. For more information, visit www.musicacademy.org.
