We may not be able to attend concerts in person, but a South Coast orchestra has found a way to both honor healthcare workers AND bring live music into our
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Students are given the opportunity to grow musically and gain experience by working with district music teachers and local professional musicians. By strengthening this elementary level music experience, the BRAVO! music program is designed to provide a pathway for students to enroll and be successful in junior high and high school music ensembles. Santa Barbara Unified is thrilled to be partnering with the Santa Barbara Symphony again this school year to ensure that students deepen their love of music and instrumental proficiency,” said Sierra Loughridge, SBUSD, director of elementary education.
“This year, we worked closely with the symphony to adapt the Bravo After School Program into a virtual program, where students can work safely with professional symphony musicians, in instrument alike sectionals to increase their mastery of their chosen instruments, Loughridge said.
By Gerald Carpenter, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @noozhawknews
February 1, 2021
| 4:52 p.m.
In the unlikely event that any of our aspiring young virtuosos have been unaware of this, let me take this occasion to remind all of you, and your parents, that the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, under the sponsorship of the Santa Barbara Symphony, has opened its annual Concerto Competition, a longstanding tradition of providing Santa Barbara County’s finest young musicians the opportunity to be featured as a soloist with the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony.
The competition will proceed as in the past, with two major exceptions: 1) for the first time, this event will be virtual, and 2) this year’s competition, normally only open to members of the symphony’s programs, is now open to any student up to age 18, who lives in Santa Barbara County and studies an instrument other than a traditional orchestral instrument.
Housing and Development Newsletter One of our most important learnings during the pandemic is that our community not only misses live music and symphony concerts, but they treasure the symphony family, and the personal connection to the people involved, particularly the musicians,” Kabaretti said.
“What we’ve witnessed throughout this new season, during which we’ve combined live orchestra performances with conversations with musicians, behind-the-scenes moments, and collaborations within our community, is that now we are really able to tell our story, and how wonderful and compelling our story truly is, he said. Having the ability to innovate during these times will continue to make us stronger as an organization, and I’m looking forward to this exciting new chapter with the Santa Barbara Symphony,” he said.
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To participate, students are asked to submit a pre-recorded audition video. Nir Kabaretti, symphony music and artistic director, will chair the jury alongside Yvette Devereaux, conductor of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, and musicians from the symphony.
Winners will be invited to perform their piece with the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony in an upcoming concert. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, the concert details have yet to be finalized.
“While we serve the entire community with different programs, we take special pride in following and advancing our young musicians who show extraordinary talent,” said Kabaretti. “Auditions and competition are an essential skill for performing musicians on all levels, and we’re happy these students get this opportunity, especially during the early stages of their musical path.