CAMA Announces 105th Season in Santa Barbara
Diverse Music Program Features Artists From Around the World
CAMA’s 2023-2024 season, Global Harmony/Virtuosos and Visionaries, features remarkable artists with roots from around the world. The diverse musical program of concerts includes artists from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Russia, Israel, India, China, and South Korea.
The International Series at the Granada Theatre showcases four of the top American and UK orchestras, along with long-time British favorites and virtuoso soloists. The Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre will bring the return of two of the most acclaimed international master pianists of our times, virtuoso mandolinist, and classical accordionist.
Among the headliners in the International Series are: Los Angeles Philharmonic with the legendary conductor Zubin Mehta (India) and Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of the charismatic Nathalie Stutzmann (France) in its first CAMA performance in over 25 years; alongside long-time British favorites, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the dynamic Vasily Petrenko (Russia) and Academy of St Martin in the Fields with violinist Joshua Bell (U.S.). The virtuoso soloists will be three of the most acclaimed young international pianists: Seong-Jin Cho (South Korea), Isata Kanneh-Mason (Britain), and Haochen Zhang (China). Toplining the Masterseries are: two of the most acclaimed international master pianists of our times, Sir Stephen Hough (Britain) and Hélène Grimaud (France), as well as the return of superstar virtuoso mandolinist Avi Avital (Israel) in duo with the astounding young virtuoso classical accordionist Hanzhi Wang (China); and there will also be a very special concert with the Sphinx Virtuosi, the dynamic and inspiring Detroit-based self-conducted 18-piece chamber orchestra dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, comprised of accomplished Black and Latinx artists.
