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Back in 2015, Joanna Murphy was searching for an outlet in art to counter frightening medical issues she was suffering as a result of trauma when she came across alcohol-ink paintings on the social media site Pinterest. Drawn initially by the bright colors associated with the medium, Murphy found an even greater affinity once she […]
Santa Barbara Symphony staged a Spanish Symphony Soirée at the Casa De La Guerra featuring wineries from the Presidio neighborhood and hors d’oeuvres from local eateries. The musical bash, which featured classical, tango, and jazz instrumental sets by violist Alan Busteed with the band, Tinto Tango, was hosted by symphony board member Stephen Erickson. An […]
Santa Barbara’s 99-year-old Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) launched its Masterseries at the Lobero with the esteemed Juilliard String Quartet, which, as usual, was in top form with new cellist Astrid Schween. The 71-year-old multi Grammy Award-winning Fab Four, including violinists Joseph Lin and former UCSB faculty member Ronald Copes, and Roger Tapping on viola, […]
The following came in special to the Journal (we were not there): Easter Moorman reports that Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and Amy Sky shared an intimate evening of music from their CD, Liv On, as a fundraiser for the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care recently. The event was hosted at the home of Thomas […]
This was a long-awaited occasion when the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) appeared on the Arlington Theatre stage. The orchestra was so large, there was barely room to get the conductor Zubin Mehta on stage and onto his platform. The theatre was filled as well. UCSB Miller McCune executive director Celesta M. Billeci had many sponsors […]
Top lyricist Toni Stern is waxing poetic again with her latest work, As Close As I Can. The Santa Ynez resident, who wrote lyrics for songstress Carole King in the 1960s and ’70s, most notably “It’s Too Late” for her 25-million selling album Tapestry, wrote her first book of poetry, Wet, two years ago. The […]
Gloria Clark, wife of Ozzie singer Peter Clark, threw a surprise birthday lunch bash at the University Club to mark the 20th anniversary of his 60th. Pianist Peter, who has a traveled the world performing and used to host an Australian TV music show in his 20s, also appeared in two videos, edited by C. […]
