Classical Corner

Santa Barbara community-based Chamber Players’ next concert takes place October 12 Trinity Lutheran Church (909 N. La Cumbre Road), where members of the ensemble will perform a diverse selection of works including Dvořák’s “String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96, ‘American;’” Denes Agay’s “Five Easy Dances for Woodwind Quintet;” Debussy’s “Petite Suite” (arr. G. Davies for woodwind quintet); David Foster’s “The Prayer” (arr. by F. Geiger for two trumpets, French horn, and alphorn), and Ian Deterling’s “Duet in G Minor, Op. 17, ‘A Grimm Waltz’ for Horn and Double Bass.” Tickets and details at www.sbchamberplayers.org.

The Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series opens its 2025-2026 season in Los Olivos on October 11 with an evening of chamber music by Brahms, including “Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano;” “Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40 for Horn, Violin, and Piano;” “Trio in B Major, Op. 8 for Violin, Cello, and Piano.” Musicians include cellist Ani Aznavoorian (of Camerata Pacifica and Music Academy); Robert Cassidy, piano; David Gresham, clarinet; Joan Kwuon, violin; and Jean Smith, horn. Visit www.smitv.org/syv-concert-series.