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March and April 2020 Concerts Cancelled

Posted on March 12, 2020 (March 14, 2020) by Leslie Hogan

Dear Music Club Concert Goers: We had great plans for our 50th Anniversary season. Our performing members outdid themselves in submitting proposals for challenging and unusual works, including many by the excellent living composers in our community. Our Concert Committee did a stellar job of curating the programs. By all indications, this was to be […]

Apotheosis: Bach and Brahms

Posted on April 13, 2019 (March 5, 2019) by Leslie Hogan

On Saturday, April 20 at 3 p.m. the Santa Barbara Music Club will present another program in its popular series of beautiful classical-music concerts. This afternoon, pianist Betty Oberacker and clarinetist David Singer perform the program “Apotheosis,” a grouping of works that represent the summation of a practice or of a composer’s musical style. The […]

State Street, by Joseph Richter

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Leslie Hogan

Joe Richter’s family has asked us to share this song, State Street, which he composed in honor of his adopted home town, Santa Barbara. Enjoy! […]

Passings

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Leslie Hogan

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Joseph Richter and John Sonquist, both esteemed Santa Barbara Music Club members and performers. Joseph Richter, pianist, teacher, coach, arranger, composer/lyricist, penned 7 musicals produced off-Broadway, was arranger for the Steve Allen Tonight Show, and was musical director for numerous touring productions, including A […]

In memoriam William Ramsay

Posted on November 10, 2016 (July 9, 2017) by Leslie Hogan

Long time Santa Barbara Music Club member and supporter William Ramsay passed away on November 8, 2016. He will be greatly missed. […]

President’s Message, 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 (July 9, 2017) by SBMC Admin

As your incoming president, I am excited to work with an organization so vital to and supportive of our Santa Barbara music community, be it delightful free concerts on alternate Saturdays, outreach performances in senior centers, or providing assistance to talented young musicians through our scholarship program. First off, I would like to express my […]

New Website Design

Posted on September 7, 2015 (September 7, 2015) by SBMC Admin

Through the generous donation of resources by Inlineos LLC, we are happy to present a bolder, cleaner Website that is easier to use. The new design features a bolder look, easier navigation, a concert calendar (in progress) that is easier to use and that makes our concert locations easier to find, online donations and newsletter […]

Welcome to our 45th Season!

Posted on October 4, 2014 (July 9, 2017) by SBMC Admin

The Music Club Board has elected me as your new President, a role I promise to fulfill to the best of my ability. This is our 45th season, and we are one of the longest-lived cultural organizations in our county, an achievement we can all be proud of. The October 11 opening concert features a […]

Bill Berry elected Board President

Posted on October 4, 2014 (July 9, 2017) by SBMC Admin

Greetings Members! The Music Club Board has elected me as your new President, a role I promise to fulfill to the best of my ability. This is our 45th season, and we are one of the longest-lived cultural organizations in our county, an achievement we can all be proud of! Here’s a listing of our […]

In Memoriam: Roger Herren

Posted on September 28, 2014 (July 9, 2017) by SBMC Admin

We were very sad to learn of the recent late-September passing of Roger Herren, who faithfully and energetically supported the SBMC for years by preparing the Faulkner Gallery prior to each concert and restoring it afterwards. Besides rolling our 9-foot Steinway out of storage and placing it precisely, Roger set up and took down close […]