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2021 S U M M E R
F E S T I V A L
JULY 5 - AUGUST 14 • SANTA BARBARA, CA
Dear Friends, It is with relief and joy, that I welcome your return for the 2021 Summer School and Festival. We have missed you and look forward to seeing you here, on our beautiful Miraflores campus, and in the community at performances again. We have planned a robust summer program based on four important priorities. We will: Provide a transformative experience for each fellow who participates. Following the summer, we want every fellow to feel they are leaving a better musician than when they arrived. Provide a safe environment for all. Push ourselves to present the Festival curriculum and performance schedule outside of the norm. We are open to new and creative ideas and we embrace this opportunity to evolve our practices. Deliver our programs in a financially sustainable way by using our resources responsibly and carefully balancing our budget. Our Summer Festival manages to incorporate private lessons, chamber coachings, sideby-side performances, competitions, orchestra concerts, the London Symphony Orchestra Keston MAX auditions and Innovation Seminars, and much more. The Fast Pitch and Digital Challenge were so successful online that we will continue to use that format again and in the future. We put our fellows in the driver’s seat of providing digital content and introducing projects that will seed the industry with new ideas. Our Vocal Institute will begin a modern day Liederabend (Evening of Song) under Beth Morrison Projects’ creative forces. James Darrah will produce and direct Mirrorflores, cinematically filmed opera scenes that will be shared online. Thanks to our partners at the Granada Theatre, we will enjoy events there due to their willingness to blossom back to life. We look forward to showcasing our fellows on their grand stage. I share all this with you in the spirit of constant adaptability to deliver on our mission. We have so much appreciation for your participation. Thanks in advance for joining us. Sending my best, Scott
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2021 Fellows pictured on cover top left, clockwise: Cristina Cutts Dougherty tuba, Sun-Ly Pierce mezzo-soprano, Ben Brogadir oboe, Korin Thomas-Smith baritone, Ga-Young Park vocal piano, Arin Sarkissian flute
O P E N I N G
N I G H T
SATURDAY, JULY 10
Join us! Music Academy of the West’s Opening Night Gala is an annual celebration benefiting the Academy’s mission to provide transformative experiences through music. Contact us today to witness this performance marking the return of live concerts to the Academy’s Miraflores campus. This all-outdoor event honors Music Academy faculty artists and alumni that we proudly call our own. Jeremy Denk and Conor Hanick will perform together for the first time in Academy history. Tenor Ben Bliss (’12) will perform with faculty artist Nino Sanikidze (’01, ’02). The venerable and award-winning Takács Quartet returns to appear with their newest member, violist Richard O’Neill (’98, ’99).
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BEN BLISS • JEREMY DENK • CONOR HANICK NINO SANIKIDZE • TAKÁCS QUARTET 5:30 PM Signature cocktails 6:30 PM Al fresco dinner and and performance
The entire event will be held outside under the stars.
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For health and safety, all tickets for the Summer Festival will be emailed to view and display upon entry on mobile phones, or printed at home. Capacity has been reduced and socially distanced seating will be possible at every venue. We encourage audiences to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to attending Music Academy events, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of Health, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. Everyone is welcome to choose to wear a mask at Music Academy events at any time. Please follow the current guidelines from the CDC regarding masks indoors for unvaccinated adults and children. 3
COUNCIL OF CONTRIBUTORS EARLY ACCESS
Council of Contributors members including the President’s Circle and Premier Council have access to advance ticket sales. Council members will be notified via email how to purchase tickets.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS TO EVENTS ONLINE
Tickets for select events online are $10. Several events will be available free of charge (See Special Events on page 18). Purchase or reserve up until the start of the event at 5 pm. Individual tickets allow access to the event for two days (48 hours) following the event. After two days, access will no longer be available.
RETURNED TICKET DONATIONS
If you are unable to attend an event, your ticket will be acknowledged as a taxdeductible donation if returned in advance by calling 805-565-5400 and leaving a message.
PARKING
Parking on the Academy campus is always free. Reserved spaces are available as a benefit for Leadership Circle Donors. For information on how to receive donor benefits, please call 805-695-7918. Multiple handicapped parking spaces are available on the Academy campus for those with placards and plates. Visit musicacademy.org/parking for more information about parking at off-site venues.
All artists and programs subject to change
The Academy welcomes everyone from across all generations, cultures, and backgrounds to experience the transformative power of music.
CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES In Person and Screenings
SAT, JUL 10, 5:30 PM SUN, JUL 11, 2 PM MON, JUL 12, 7:30 PM TUE, JUL 13, 7:30 PM WED, JUL 14, 7:30 PM THU, JUL 15, 7:30 PM
Masterclass Schedule on Page 14 Visit musicacademy.org for more information
OPENING NIGHT GALA Return to Miraflores Miraflores Campus WELCOME CONCERT with LARRY RACHLEFF Academy Chamber Orchestra, Granada Theatre SOLO PIANO SHOWCASE Academy Fellows, Hahn Hall X2 SERIES RACHMANINOFF & MOZART Academy fellows and teaching artists, Hahn Hall PIANIST JEREMY DENK with ACADEMY FELLOWS Recital, Hahn Hall MOSHER GUEST ARTIST CELLIST STEVEN ISSERLIS RECITAL Video Premiere Screening, Hahn Hall
FRI, JUL 16, 7:30 PM
X2 SERIES BEETHOVEN PIANO TRIO Academy fellows and teaching artists, Hahn Hall
SAT, JUL 17, 7:30 PM
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS BRAHMS Academy Chamber Orchestra, Granada Theatre
TUE, JUL 20, 7:30 PM
STRING QUARTET SHOWCASE Academy fellows, Hahn Hall
WED, JUL 21, 7:30 PM
MOSHER GUEST ARTIST MEZZO-SOPRANO SASHA COOKE RECITAL Video Premiere Screening, Hahn Hall
THU, JUL 22, 7:30 PM
TAKÁCS QUARTET with ACADEMY FELLOWS CONCERT Hahn Hall
FRI, JUL 23, 7:30 PM MON, JUL 26, 7:30 PM WED, JUL 28, 4 PM THU, JUL 29, 7:30 PM
21c LIEDERABEND Video Screening Premiere, Vocal Institute, Hahn Hall MOSHER GUEST ARTIST COMPOSER TYSHAWN SOREY RECITAL Video Premiere Screening, Hahn Hall SOLO PIANO COMPETITION Academy fellows, Granada Theatre x2 SERIES MENDELSSOHN PIANO TRIO Academy fellows and teaching artists, Hahn Hall
FRI, JUL 30, 7:30 PM
CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE Academy fellows, Hahn Hall
SAT, JUL 31, 7:30 PM
APPALACHIAN SPRING with MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS Academy Chamber Orchestra, Granada Theatre
TUE, AUG 3, 7:30 PM
MOSHER GUEST ARTIST PIANIST CONRAD TAO RECITAL Hahn Hall
WED, AUG 4, 7:30 PM THU, AUG 5, 7:30 PM FRI, AUG 6, 4 PM SAT, AUG 7, 2 PM & 7:30 PM
DUO COMPETITION Academy fellows, Granada Theatre X2 SERIES POULENC TRIO Academy fellows and teaching artists, Hahn Hall MARILYN HORNE SONG COMPETITION Vocal Institute, Granada Theatre COMMUNITY CONCERTS with MARIN ALSOP Academy Chamber Orchestra, Granada Theatre
Public tickets for Summer Festival events will be available ONLINE AND BY PHONE ONLY on FRI, JUN 25 AT 10 AM. For questions about ticketing, please call the Ticket Office Mon-Fri, 10 am-5 pm, or visit online at musicacademy.org. NOTE: Voice messages will be returned as soon as possible in the order they are received. Ordering online is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 4
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ACADEMY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTS GLORIOUS ENSEMBLE CONCERTS AT THE HISTORIC GRANADA THEATRE
SUBSCRIBE to ALL FOUR EVENTS $175 musicacademy.org/orchestra
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Larry Rachleff
WELCOME CONCERT with LARRY RACHLEFF SUN, JUL 11, 2 PM • $10, $55 Katy Abott Punch Wolfgang Mozart Symphony No. 39 Igor Stravinsky Firebird Suite
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS BRAHMS SAT, JUL 17, 7:30 PM • $10, $55
Michael Tilson Thomas
William Grant Still Patterns Richard Wagner Siegfried Idyll Johannes Brahms Serenade No. 2
APPALACHIAN SPRING with MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS SAT, JUL 31, 7:30 PM • $10, $55 Michael Tilson Thomas Street Song Charles Ives Three Places in New England Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring
COMMUNITY CONCERTS MARIN ALSOP
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SAT, AUG 7, 2 PM & 7:30 PM • ALL TICKETS $10 Joan Tower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Alberto Ginastera Variaciones concertantes Ludwig Van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Community Concerts are presented in remembrance of Léni Fé Bland
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VOCAL INSTITUTE
SPECIAL EVENTS
HAHN HALL, GRANADA THEATRE & ONLINE musicacademy.org/opera
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Pictured from top left clockwise: Alice Chung mezzo-soprano, Grace Skinner mezzo-soprano, Lorenzo Zapata bass-baritone, Anush Avetisyan soprano, Alma Neuhaus mezzo-soprano, Byron J. Mayes baritone
“I was interested in bringing the term and form Liederabend out of the insularity of the conservatory and into the public experience,” says Beth Morrison in OPERATURGY,
“I feel this is a once-in-alifetime moment for an entire generation of passionate artists to demonstrate power in new leadership, vocalize and take action on the boldest of ideas, solutions, and visions for the form that haven’t already been explored. I want to have an active part in that kind of growth for the form with others–push opera further into real cinematic content…”
“I wanted to update it to the twentyfirst century by presenting music written by living composers and adding a visual component by pairing composers with designers, while still concentrating on music and words.”
James Darrah in OperaWire Beth Morrison
James Darrah
BETH MORRISON PROJECTS’ 21c LIEDERABEND, op. M.A.W.
MIRRORFLORES CINEMATIC OPERA
FRI, JUL 23 7:30 PM, HAHN HALL • $10, $100 VIDEO PREMIERE SCREENING MON, JUL 26 5 PM PART • ONLINE $50 TUE, JUL 27 5 PM PART II • ONLINE $50
SAT, AUG 14, 5 PM • ONLINE $10
Beth Morrison director, Paola Prestini director Daniela Candillari conductor The Liederabend tradition began in the 19th century, a new form of entertainment that also brought composers and poets together to share new sounds and ideas. This multi-media piece for singers and instrumentalists will be screened in a special presentation and available online.
James Darrah creative director William Long conductor Operatic arias and scenes ranging from baroque to bel canto will come to life on the beautiful campus of Music Academy of the West as a film. Mirrorflores is a purposeful play on words to reflect past and present as James Darrah redefines how opera can be delivered through the cinematic lens.
Every ticket holder will receive an art object that complements the performance with an interactive experience.
MARILYN HORNE SONG COMPETITION FRI, AUG 6, 4 PM – 9 PM (with a one hour intermission) GRANDA THEATRE • $10, $40
A singer and vocal pianist are chosen in competition with their peers by an esteemed jury panel. Winners receive The Regina Roney Prize – a cash award and a commissioned work by Carlos Simon. 8
Faculty artists Richie Hawley clarinet and Conor Hanick piano
THE NEW
x2 C O N C E R T S
The most talented apprentices meet master mentors. Music from baroque to brand-new, performed by two or more artists. All x2 concerts will be 60-75 minutes with no intermission.
CHAMBER CONCERTS Hahn Hall $10, $55 Online $10 9
“The Music Academy of the West faculty members— including Richie Hawley, clarinet; Jorja Fleezanis, violin; Alan Stepansky, cello; and Conor Hanick, piano— dispatched with this modern masterpiece in a molten, continuously evolving ensemble effort, leaving the audience stunned and transported.” – Santa Barbara Independent
RACHMANINOFF & MOZART TUE, JUL 13, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL JESSIE MONTGOMERY Strum SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor WOLFGANG MOZART String Quintet in G Minor BEETHOVEN PIANO TRIO FRI, JUL 16, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL CARLOS SIMON Warmth from Other Suns WOLFGANG MOZART String Quintet in C Minor LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major “Ghost” MOZART & DVOŘÁK SUN, JUL 18, 5 PM | ONLINE WOLFGANG MOZART Divertimento No. 7 in D Major ANTONIN DVOŘÁK Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb Major RENAISSANCE TO THE 20TH CENTURY SAT, JUL 24, 5 PM | ONLINE GIOVANNI GABRIELI Sonata pian’ e forte CHARLES MARTIN LOEFFLER Four Poems IGOR STRAVINSKY Octet for Winds
MENDELSSOHN PIANO TRIO THU, JUL 29, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL CHRISTOPHER CERRONE I Will Learn to Love a Person FELIX MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio no. 1 in D Minor FRENCH FOCUS FRI, JUL 30, 5 PM | ONLINE MAURICE RAVEL Introduction and Allegro CLAUDE-PAUL TAFFANEL Wind Quintet in G Minor POULENC TRIO THU, AUG 5, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL FRANCIS POULENC Trio FRANK BRIDGE Three Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano GEORGINA DERBEZ Oiseaux Tristes World Premiere JOHANNES BRAHMS String Quintet in F Major
Prior to each x2 Series concert at Hahn Hall, a 15-minute PERCUSSION POP-UP PERFORMANCE will take place at 6:45 PM. Free and open to the public.
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TYSHAWN SOREY
Internationally in-demand artists train Academy fellows and share their artistry in performance for our community musicacademy.org/mosher
MOSHER GUEST ARTIST CONCERTS
SASHA COOKE
CONRAD TAO
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STEVEN ISSERLIS
The Mosher Guest Artist Recital Concerts are generously supported by the Samuel B. and Margaret C. Mosher Foundatio
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MOSHER GUEST ARTIST CONCERTS “Firmly established in the highest echelon of soloists.” – The Sydney Morning Herald
“Equal parts poise, radiance and elegant directness.” – Opera News
“A defiant identity on the border between classical music and jazz.” – The New Yorker
STEVEN ISSERLIS cello with SOPHIA RAHMAN piano THU, JUL 15, 7:30 PM • RECITAL VIDEO SCREENING PREMIERE HAHN HALL • $10, $25 Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, cellist Steven Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author, and broadcaster.
SASHA COOKE mezzo-soprano with KIRILL KUZMIN piano WED, JUL 21, 7:30 PM • RECITAL VIDEO SCREENING PREMIERE HAHN HALL • $10, $25
Two-time Grammy Award-winning alumna mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke (‘02) is sought after by the world’s leading orchestras, opera companies, and chamber music ensembles for her versatile repertoire and commitment to new music.
TYSHAWN SOREY
with PAULA MATTHUSEN MON, JUL 26, 7:30 PM • RECITAL VIDEO SCREENING PREMIERE HAHN HALL • $10, $25 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey has released seven critically praised recordings that feature his work as a composer, multi-intrumentalist, and conceptualist. His performance will be an improvisation with composer Paula Matthusen.
CONRAD TAO “One of five classical music faces to watch” – The New York Times
composer-in-residence
piano, composer-in-residence
TUE, AUG 3, 7:30 PM • LIVE/HAHN HALL • $10, $55 Conrad Tao has appeared worldwide as a pianist and composer. Mr. Tao’s piano recital will include masterworks and modern compositions. He is the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and was named a Gilmore Young Artist—an honor awarded every two years highlighting the most promising American pianists of the new generation.
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Masterclasses
LIVE at Hahn Hall and Lehmann Hall | $10 Public masterclasses, a hallmark of the Music Academy, return this summer with three classes per studio, six for violin, and a chamber music masterclass.
Masterclass SAMPLER
WED, AUG 11, 5 PM | ONLINE • $10
Aaron Blick Double bass
We’ll also pick magical and insightful moments from classes to share with you virtually at your convenience.
musicacademy.org/masterclass
Once reserved, you have up to two days (48 hours) to view.
Federico Montez trumpet
Emma Lee cello
Olivia Johnson mezzo -soprano
Carlos Jiménez Fernández trombone
Kipras Mazeika bassoon
Live Masterclassess Schedule VIOLIN
FLUTE Timothy Day
LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM
HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM
THU, JUL 15, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Kathleen Winkler
TUE, JUL 13 TUE, JUL 20 TUE, AUG 3
WED, JUL 7 Mark Lawrence THU, JUL 15 Mark Lawrence THU, JUL 29 Ralph Sauer
TUE, JUL 20 HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Kathleen Winkler
OBOE Eugene Izotov
THU, JUL 8, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Martin Beaver
THU, JUL 22, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Glenn Dicterow MON, JUL 26, HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Glenn Dicterow THU, AUG 5, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Jorja Fleezanis
VIOLA
TUE, JUL 6, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Karen Dreyfus TUE, JUL 13, HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Cynthia Phelps TUE, JUL 27, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Richard O’Neill
CELLO
MON, JUL 5, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Alan Stepansky
TROMBONE & TUBA
PERCUSSION
LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM
HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM
FRI, JUL 9 FRI, JUL 23 FRI, AUG 6
TUE, JUL 6 Michael Werner MON, JUL 12 Michael Werner THU, AUG 5 Michael Werner/Joseph Pereira
CLARINET Richie Hawley
HARP JoAnn Turovsku
HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM THU, JUL 8 THU, JUL 22 TUE, AUG 3
BASSOON
WED, JUL 7, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Dennis Michel
LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM, FRI, JUL 16,
SOLO PIANO HAHN HALL
FRI, JUL 16, 3:30 PM Jeremy Denk FRI, JUL 30, 3:30 PM Conor Hanick MON, AUG 2, 1:30 PM MOSHER GUEST ARTIST Conrad Tao
WED, JUL 21, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Benjamin Kamins
COLLABORATIVE HAHN HALL
THU, JUL 29, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM Benjamin Kamins
MON, JUL 5, 3:30 PM MON, JUL 19, 3:30 PM FRI, AUG 6, 1:30 PM
PIANO Jonathan Feldman
MON, JUL 26, LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM David Geber
HORN Julie Landsman
LEHMANN HALL, 1:30 PM
VOCAL INSTITUTE
WED, AUG 4, HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM David Geber
WED, JUL 14 WED, JUL 28 WED, AUG 4
HAHN HALL
WED, JUL 21, 3:30 PM Daniela Candillari WED, JUL 28, 1:30 PM Michael Tilson Thomas
TRUMPET
CHAMBER Takács Quartet
DOUBLE BASS Nico Abondolo LEHMANN HALL
MON, JUL 12, 1:30 PM MON, JUL 19, 1:30 PM MON, AUG 2, 3:30 PM
FRI, JUL 9, HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Paul Merkelo
WED, JUL 14, HAHN HALL 3:30 PM
FRI, JUL 23 , HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Paul Merkelo TUE, JUL 27, HAHN HALL, 3:30 PM Barbara Butler & Charles Geyer
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SPECIAL EVENTS
TAKÁCS QUARTETwith ACADEMY FELLOWS
THU, JUL 22, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL • $10, $55 Franz Schubert Death and the Maiden Johannes Brahms String Sextet, Op. 18
SOLO PIANO SHOWCASE MON, JUL 12, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL • $10, $40 Don’t miss the fireworks from Solo Piano fellows on the Steinway as they make their first concert appearance of the summer.
Pianist JEREMY DENK with ACADEMY FELLOWS WED, JUL 14, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL • $10, $55 Program includes Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet in C Minor
STRING QUARTET SHOWCASE TUE, JUL 20, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL • $10, $40 Reap the rewards of the String Quartet Seminar fellows’ work with the Takács Quartet and teaching artists in their sensational final recital.
SOLO PIANO COMPETITION WED, JUL 28, 4 PM – 9 PM (with a one hour intermission) GRANADA THEATRE • $10, $40 Solo Piano fellows demonstrate their prowess and virtuosity on the Steinways. See if you select the same winner as the esteemed jury!
CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE FRI, JUL 30, 7:30 PM | HAHN HALL • $10, $40 A chamber music concert featuring Solo Piano fellows in every piece.
DUO COMPETITION: INSTRUMENTAL & COLLABORATIVE PIANO WED, AUG 4, 7:30 PM GRANADA THEATRE • $10, $40 Instrumentalists join collaborative pianists to compete for a cash prize. They will be judged by Academy teaching and guest artists.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS • MON, JUL 12 Highlights from the fellows’ career development workshops including a powerful Convocation Keynote Address by Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, founder, artistic and executive director of the Chineke! Foundation, the first professional orchestra and junior orchestra in Europe to be made up of a majority of Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians. Described as a visionary, she will share a powerful address on what classical music and society could take away from the pandemic.
• • • PITCH AWARDS • MON, AUG 2 FAST
SPECIAL EVENTS
online
FREE OF CHARGE All events release at 5 PM Access available musicacademy.org with a digital ticket
Fellows pitch their innovative entrepreneurial projects to a real-time, online audience and review panel. These endeavors encompass artistic expression, audience development, education, community engagement, social justice, technology, and more. Audience voting will help choose the winners and add to an exciting “sharktank” like experience. Prizes include additional business coaching and investment by the Music Academy.
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INNOVATION INSTITUTE SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS • SUN, AUG 8 All the Aha! moments and inspiring discussions will be edited into a video to share the wisdom and experience from guest artists and industry leaders and their dialogue with a new generation.
SING! • • • CONCERT • THU, AUG 12 The Sing! Children’s Chorus and Concert Choir present a virtual concert featuring music from Arvo Pärt’s Songs from Childhood, Rise by Arianne Abela, Laudamus Te from Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Sound Mural No. 2 by Sing! students and faculty, directed and mixed by Daniel Newman-Lessler.
DIGITAL CHALLENGE COMPETITION • FRI, AUG 13 Fellows create online content of their choosing that combines music and digital media. Entries should have a clear purpose or goal. This could include performance, storytelling, education, activism, artistic citizenship, and/or engagement to a specific audience or community, etc. Submissions are judged on musical/artistic excellence, technical proficiency (i.e., sound and video quality), creativity and innovation. The winner will receive a significant cash award.
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Faculty & Teaching Artists
STRINGS Martin Beaver violin & chamber music Glenn Dicterow violin & string leadership Jorja Fleezanis violin, orchestral studies & chamber music Kathleen Winkler violin & chamber music Karen Dreyfus viola, orchestral studies & chamber music Richard O’Neill (‘98, ’99) viola & chamber music Cynthia Phelps (‘79, ’83) viola David Geber cello & chamber music Alan Stepansky cello, chamber music & orchestral studies Nico Abondolo (‘87, ‘88) double bass Takács Quartet Edward Dusinberre violin Harumi Rhodes violin Richard O’Neill viola András Fejér cello WOODWINDS Timothy Day flute Jim Walker flute (returns 2022) Eugene Izotov oboe Xiomara Mass oboe Robert Walters english horn, oboe Richie Hawley clarinet Benjamin Kamins (‘68, ’69) bassoon Dennis Michel bassoon BRASS Julie Landsman horn Barbara Butler trumpet Charles Geyer trumpet Paul Merkelo trumpet Mark H. Lawrence trombone & tuba Ralph Sauer trombone Jeffrey Anderson (’82) tuba
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PERCUSSION Michael Werner (‘90) TIMPANI Joseph Pereira HARP JoAnn Turovsky SOLO PIANO Jeremy Denk Conor Hanick COLLABORATIVE PIANO Jonathan Feldman director Natasha Kislenko (‘01) Margaret McDonald (‘00, ’01, ’02) Joseph Yungen (’12) VOCAL INSTITUTE Marilyn Horne (‘53) honorary voice program director John Churchwell director of music Jecca Barry artistic collaborator Daniela Candillari conductor James Darrah creative director Martin Katz (‘64) vocal piano & interpretation Hemdi Kfir language coach William Long conductor Michelle Magaldi director of production Gerald Martin Moore vocal pedagogue Beth Morrison artistic collaborator Nils Neubert German coach Paola Prestini composer-in-residence Nino Sanikidze (‘01, ’02) vocal coach Tamara Sanikidze (‘05, ’06, ’07) vocal coach Bill Schuman vocal pedagogue Maureen Zoltek (‘10, ‘12) vocal coach
GUEST COMPOSERS Georgina Derbez Roque Carlos Simon GUEST CONDUCTORS / ORCHESTRA Marin Alsop Larry Rachleff Michael Tilson Thomas LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUEST ARTISTS Michael Tilson Thomas signature festival conductor, LSO partnership, LSO Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop guest conductor Edward Vanderspar principal, viola Colin Parisco principal, double bass Daniel Jemison principal, bassoon Paul Milner principal, bass trombone Nigel Thomas principal, timpani MOSHER GUEST ARTISTS Sasha Cooke (’02) mezzo-soprano Steven Isserlis cello Tyshawn Sorey composer Conrad Tao piano, composer INNOVATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT Casey Molino Dunn PERFORMANCE PRACTICE Bill Williams FACULTY EMERITUS Jerome Lowenthal piano Donald McInnes (’54, ’55, ’56) viola Peter Salaff chamber music
Marin Alsop, Michael Tilson Thomas, and the five LSO principals appear through the London Symphony Orchestra/Music Academy of the West Exchange. The lead sponsors of the London Symphony Orchestra partnership are Linda and Michael Keston and Mary Lynn and Warren Staley. Additional support has been provided in remembrance of Léni Fé Bland.
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Donors have the opportunity to be recognized and to expand the way they experience music. Attend behind-the-scenes rehearsals, on-campus vocal auditions, and many other curated exclusive events and receptions. Benefits of giving begin at the $50 level. In-person benefits will return when health and safety guidelines permit. In the meantime, the Academy has created a full slate of online benefits.
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When you invest in Music Academy of the West, your gift helps make possible: Transformative educational opportunities for the Academy’s talented fellows A full-scholarship program providing tuition, room, board that enables the Academy to accept the highest caliber musicians, regardless of their financial circumstances Sing!, a fully-subsidized choral program in Santa Barbara elementary schools The Innovation Institute, a year-round program that includes the Alumni Enterprise Awards, a Summer Festival innovation and career development curriculum for all fellows, and the Innovation Residential—where Alumni Enterprise Awardees and summer Fast Pitch winners advance their entrepreneurial pursuits through business training with leading industry professionals.
Personalized donor concierge service throughout the year Priority ticketing and seating at all Academy performances Invitation to Council-exclusive performances featuring acclaimed artists Council-exclusive receptions and events Prioritized studio preference in the Compeer Program matching process
ACADEMY FELLOWS & COMPEERS More than 2,000 applicants from around the world applied for the opportunity to study at the Music Academy on full scholarship this summer. 139 of them were accepted. Our unique Compeer Program unites these extraordinary musicians with friends in our community who enjoy sharing occasional time together and learning from each other. Visit musicacademy.org/compeer to find out more! For more information, please visit musicacademy.org/compeer, call 805-695-7923, or email compeer@musicacademy.org. In-person benefits will return when health and safety guidelines permit. In the meantime, the Academy has created a full slate of online benefits.
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MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST 2021 S U M M E R F E S T I V A L Pictured from top left clockwise: Jordan Costa tenor, Gabrielle Pho horn, Connor Alexander Rowe trombone, Léon Bernsdorf solo piano, Shirley Kim cello, Alexander Soloway vocal piano