Santa Barbara in Concert
Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. on KDB, 93.7 FM, Santa Barbara and KESC, 99.7 FM, San Luis Obispo

Classical KUSC brings you a series of concerts from the Central Coast Saturdays at 8 p.m. in Santa Barbara on 93.7 FM, KDB. Santa Barbara in Concert features a variety of leading musical ensembles from the Central Coast, from Opera Santa Barbara, the Music Academy of the West, CAMA and Camerata Pacifica, to the Quire of Voyces, Festival Mozaic and the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra.

Santa Barbara in Concert is hosted and produced by Robin Pressman who also hosts and produces the daily Central Coast Calendar of arts events on KDB. Gail Eichenthal is executive producer of the series.

Occasionally, we’re able to offer these programs on demand. Click the button below to see if a recent broadcast is available on demand.

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Program Listing

December 16, 2017
Santa Barbara Choral Society Annual Holiday Celebration

JoAnne Wasserman, conductor

Handel: Messiah

December 23, 2017
Quire of Voyces

Nathan Kreitzer, conductor

A program of a cappella works for the season ranging from English Renaissance composers William Byrd and Thomas Tallis, to settings of traditional carols, to new works of holiday cheer.

January 20, 2017
Music Academy of the West
Academy Festival Orchestra

Adrian Spence, director
Larry Rachleff, conductor

Strauss: Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome

Gabriela Lena Frank: Three Latin-American Dances
Stravinsky: Ballet, The Rite of Spring