OUR 2026 FALL SEASON
A SEASON OF MUSIC AND MINDFULNESS FOR OUR TIMES
Music & Meditation Santa Barbara brings together the timeless beauty of live music with the calming practice of guided meditation. Each concert is designed as a journey inward — preparing the mind through stillness and breath, then opening the heart to music.
Our 2026 Season will start on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the intimate setting of Weinman Hall at the Music Academy of the West.
Each concert begins with a 15-minute guided meditation led by Jessica Kolbe, who gently prepares listeners to enter a space of awareness and presence. Her guidance offers a bridge from silence to music, inviting the audience to listen with openness and calm.
Seating is limited to just 70 guests — we encourage you to reserve early to be part of this second season of Music & Meditation Santa Barbara.
Friday September 11, 2026 - 2pm
ROBERT DEMAINE, cello
Internationally acclaimed cellist Robert DeMaine, Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, joins pianist Antonio Artese for a program devoted to the intimate side of the classical repertoire. Alternating between works for solo cello and cello-and-piano duo, the performance traces the instrument’s full expressive range—from its human-voiced lyricism to its virtuoso brilliance.
Friday October 23, 2026 - 2pm
NANCY MATHISON, clarinet
Santa Barbara clarinetist Nancy Mathison joins Music & Meditation Santa Barbara for a program exploring the distinctive voices of the clarinet and bass clarinet, moving between classic and contemporary repertoire to reveal the striking range these two instruments hold—from bright resonance to deep warmth.
Friday November 13, 2026 - 2pm
SAVANNAH JO LACK, violin
Australian violinist, composer, and performer Savannah Jo Lack brings her singular voice to an evening of violin and electronics, blending hybrid classical repertoire with new sounds in a program uniquely suited to contemplation. Presented within the intimate setting of Weinman Hall, this is a concert not to be missed.
Friday December 11, 2026 - 2pm
KATE VINCENT, viola
Praised for its “vivid color and palpable verve” (Fanfare Magazine), viola virtuoso Kate Vincent brings her individual style to a program that spans classical staples and contemporary works, showcasing the viola’s rich, resonant voice across the centuries.
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