CAMA

08/24/2026

How can we possibly contain the excitement of seeing CAMA's 2026-2027 season annoucement in large poster format outside of Santa Barbara's Granada Theatre?!

08/19/2026

You say tomato, I say tomah-to! You say recital, I say concert? Hmmm? After this, you'll know the difference! Have questions for our CAMA team? Leave them here in the comments!

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Sphinx Virtuosi for recieving the Gold Baton Award, recognizing distinguished service to America's Orchestras. This June, Sphinx was recognized for nearly 30 years of advancing excellence and inclusion in classical music through artist development, leadership programs, and partnerships with orchestras nationwide. Our hearts have swelled every time we've had the honor of presenting Sphinx in Santa Barbara--their musical excellence, vibrance, and commitment to ensuring orchestras reflect the full richness of our communities shine undeniably. 📸:

08/04/2026

CAMA is honored to welcome Eric D'Hoker and Isabel Bayrakdarian to our CAMA Board of Directors.

Thank you to Santa Barbara News Press for this announcement.

https://www.newspress.com/2026/07/29/isabel-bayrakdarian-and-eric-dhoker-elected-to-cama-board-of-directors/

07/13/2026

What a treat: Santa Barbara favorite Anne Akiko Meyers appears on the July 13th broadcast of “Performance Today”, featuring another gem from CAMA’s presentation at Granada Theatre on November 11, 2026. Thank you to Anne Akiko Meyers and to Performance Today.

American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Pu...

07/09/2026

CAMA offers two concert series subscriptions every season: International (at the Granada Theatre) and Masterseries (at the Lobero Theatre). Call our office--you'll get the best service from a real live ticketing virtuoso! As a subscriber you'll be able to select the best seats available for the season. Find more subscription info on our website.

Discover CAMA's 2026/2027 'Virtuosi' season, celebrating 108 seasons of bringing the world's finest classical music to Santa Barbara. Explore the International Series at The Granada Theatre and Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre.

07/07/2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2027: CAMA PRESENTS SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY with SIR DONALD RUNNICLES, conductor, and FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI, piano. With a history that reaches back to 1911, the San Francisco Symphony has been recognized with multiple GRAMMY Awards—testimony to an ensemble that pairs burnished sound with fearless interpretive ambition.
Scottish conductor Sir Donald Runnicles’s deep experience in the great dramatic repertoire brings a particular intensity to symphonic performance: long lines that feel inevitable, climaxes that arrive with theatrical impact, and an ear for orchestral balance that makes every inner voice speak.
Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi completes the trio with artistry defined by nuance and clarity. Piemontesi is admired for touch, color, and the kind of musical intelligence that makes virtuosity feel like thought. Together, these artists promise an evening of uncommon polish—big-hall power delivered with chamber-level detail.
📸:Simon Pauly and Camille Blake

07/03/2026

Thank you to Georgia Metcalf and The Santa Barbara Independent--read about our upcoming season, Virtuosi, here!

San Francisco Symphony, Juilliard String Quartet, and Los Angeles Philharmonic are among the performers set to play.

07/02/2026

Check out Anne Akiko Meyers on the July 2nd broadcast of “Performance Today”.
Who remembers being at the Lobero Theatre and witnessing her incredible performance on November 22, 2024? Thank you to Anne Akiko Meyers for the beautiful music, and to Performance Today for their continued features!

American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Pu...

06/25/2026

Our gratitude to The Santa Barbara Independant for this annoucement of our 2026-2027 CAMA Board of Directors!

The Board of Directors of Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara, Inc. (CAMA)—now in its 108th concert season in 2026/2027—has elected Nancy L.