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Music Note Gala

Friday, August 14 • 4:30–10 PM
Bella Vista Estate, Summerland

Celebrate and support music education at the annual Music Note Gala, where community leaders and music enthusiasts unite for an unforgettable evening of elegance and inspiration.

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2026 Summer Music Festival & School

Jun 17–Aug 8

Celebrate the many artists, stories, and traditions that shape American classical music today. Tributes to the iconic Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Charles Ives anchor a season that features premieres by Jasmine Arielle Barnes, Christopher Cerrone, and Missy Mazzoli, as well as works by Kevin Puts, Steve Reich, and more. World-class teaching and guest artists come together with the next generation of musical leaders to explore the ever-evolving sound of America.

Bold New Works. Timeless Classics.
Vibrant and Layered.
It is the American Mosaic.

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Spring Events

Mariposa: NY Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 1

  • Thu, Apr 2 @ 7:30 PM
  • Hahn Hall
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Mariposa: NY Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 2

  • Fri, Apr 3 @ 7:30 PM
  • Hahn Hall
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Mariposa: Han Chen Piano Masterclass

  • Sat, Apr 4 @ 10 AM
  • Lehmann Hall
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Sing! Spring Concert: Miraflores & Riviera

  • Sun, May 17 @ 3 PM
  • Hahn Hall
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All Sing! Spring Concert: In The Menagerie

  • Tue, May 19 @ 6 PM
  • Marjorie Luke Theatre
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Explore Santa Barbara & the Music Academy

Known as Miraflores, the Academy’s nine-acre campus is a gem of spectacular grounds and gardens. Stroll and relax before a performance or masterclass in Hahn Hall or the Marilyn Horne Main House. And experience the Festival downtown at an opera, orchestra concert, or chamber event in the historic Granada Theatre, Lobero Theatre, Plaza del Mar Bandshell, or Michael Towbes Library Plaza.

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Renowned Teaching & Guest Artists

Over 60 world-class teaching artists collaborate with and mentor our Fellowship Institute and High School Intensive musicians for over 100 performances — from opera and orchestra performances to side-by-side chamber music concerts and public masterclasses.

The 2026 Summer Music Festival features appearances by Jeremy Denk, the legendary Takács Quartet, and the genre-defying electroacoustic duo ARKAI, as well as Mosher Guest Artists Stephanie Blythe, Zlatomir Fung, Jeffrey Kahane, Missy Mazzoli, and Jennifer Koh, joined by many others.

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When you make a gift, your support fuels:

  • The Summer Music Festival & School, training 150 fellows and 80 high school students, and presenting 100+ performances.
  • Sing!, our inspiring children’s choir, engages youth across Santa Barbara and partners with leading artists nationwide.
  • The Mariposa Concert Series brings Academy-affiliated musicians to our community year-round.

Every gift made helps advance our mission and supports the next generation of musicians.

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