Accepting Musicians for our 12th Season
Sept. 2021 - May 2022
2022/2023
CALENDAR
Sundays August 28 or September 4– Auditions in the afternoon. Audition Info
Sunday, September 11th Fall Orchestra Rehearsals begin.
Week of Sunday, September 11th, Chamber Group rehearsals begin.
Orchestras and Chamber Groups rehearse weekly thru mid-May, except where noted.
TOCCATA & SINFONIETTA Orchestras – Sunday – 2:30-3:30pm
VIVACE Orchestra – Sunday – 3:30-5:30pm
Orchestra Rehearsal Location:
El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA
No rehearsals on Thanksgiving Weekend – November 27th
Sunday, December 11th – Winter Orchestra Concert, 6pm
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara (at State and Constance)
Dress Rehearsals begin approx. 2pm
Sunday, December 18 - 1:30pm
Chamber Ensemble Masterclass with Mary Beth Woodruff
El Montecito Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Winter Break - December 19th – January 7th
Sunday, January 8th – Orchestras & Chamber Groups Rehearsals resume.
Please note we will have rehearsal during school Spring Break.
April 9th - No rehearsal on EASTER Sunday
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Artistry of Strings Benefit Weekend: Events & Schedule
Saturday, April 15th Vivace Rehearsal Masterclass with Guest Artists
3:30 - 5:00pm at El Montecito Presbyterian Church, Parish Hall
Sunday, April 16th - ESTP Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm, El Montecito Presbyterian Church
(no Sunday rehearsal for Toccata, Sinfonietta, and Vivace)
Sunday, April 16th – Artistry of Springs Concert, 7pm
Lehmann Hall, Music Academy of the West
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Saturday, May 13th - Spring Concert, 4pm
Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West
Dress Rehearsals earlier on Saturday, time TBD
Sunday, May 21st - Spring Chamber Music Showcase, 4pm
El Montecito Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Questions? e-mail sbstrings@gmail.com rev.03/15/23pm