Next Concerts
Fly Me to the Moon – Family concert
August 30, 2026
Fly Me to the Moon:
Michael Nowak conducts a program for the whole family. Fly Me to the Moon will feature music through the ages along with images from the Hubble space telescope to make this a fun, educational adventure.
Instrument Exploration Station:
The Santa Barbara Symphony’s Music Van program will be there too. If you or the kids want to try out one of the instruments in the orchestra, now’s the chance! The Music Van has every sort of string, woodwind, or brass instrument for people to try out.
Instrument Exploration Station provided by the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Music Van program
Join the Santa Barbara Chamber Players for a concert for the whole family on Sunday, August 30 at 3:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Avenue. Children under 18 are are admitted for free. General admission is $10. Tickets are available at the link below and at the door.
26-27 Season Opener
October 10, 2026
Come join the Santa Barbara Chamber Players on Saturday, October 10th at 7:30pm with Daniel Gee conducting.
The concert program is:
- Fanny Hensel – Overture in C major.
- Dmitry Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 in Eb major, Op. 107. Featuring our very own cellist, Jakub Omsky
- Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Our Mission
The Santa Barbara Chamber Players (“SBCP”) was created during the pandemic when local musicians joined together to play for each other as live performances were cancelled throughout the region. Our aim is to grow audiences for chamber and orchestral music by bringing affordable, professional-quality musical performances of listener-accessible music to Santa Barbara County, especially for those under-served by other higher-cost options, such as students, seniors, and families. We offer free tickets to K-12 students and invite experienced high-school musicians to play with our orchestra. All concerts will be presented with local musicians taking advantage of the deep pool of talent in the Santa Barbara area.
The Santa Barbara players aim to provide low-cost tickets for all concerts and complementary tickets for K-12 students. Ticket sales only cover about 30% of our costs, so please support our mission by donating. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation may be tax deductible.
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SBCP acknowledges the generous support of The Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, a field of interest fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, the Music Academy, the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation, the Hutton Parker Foundation, and CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services).
