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The London Symphony Orchestra’s 2022 North American Tour is made possible through an intercontinental partnership with the Music Academy of the West. The lead sponsors of the Music Academy of the West and London Symphony Orchestra partnership are Linda & Michael Keston and Mary Lynn & Warren Staley. Additional support has been provided in remembrance of Léni Fé Bland.
The Music Academy extends our sincere thanks to the major investors for their leadership and support that will play a significant role in making this extraordinary anniversary year possible.
Leslie & Philip Bernstein Susie & Ted Cronin Karl Kramer Foundation Linda Keston and the Keston family Mosher Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation Gina Jannotta Shirley & Seymour Lehrer Luria Family Foundation Marilyn & Dick Mazess Katharine and Sandy Mallin Mercedes Millington & John C. Mithun Mozilo Family Foundation Stephen Schaible & Daron Builta Stephanie & Fred Shuman Mary Lynn & Warren Staley Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Pat Yzurdiaga In remembrance of Léni Fé Bland
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elcome to the Music Academy of the West’s 75th anniversary celebration kick-off! We rejoice in our multi-year partnership with the brilliant London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), the firstof-a-kind transatlantic educational collaboration. We are so glad they are here and you are here. At the London Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, we encourage everyone to relax and enjoy. If kids wiggle out of their seats or ask questions, it’s OK! We’re here to listen to great music and introduce children to the magic of instruments and sound. Our 75th Anniversary Community Concert features our all-star alumni paired with their LSO mentors in repertoire that was selected for a maximal training experience. Thank you to the LSO, Sir Simon Rattle, the Board of Directors, administrators, and everyone who helped make this residency special. We’re grateful that memories created this week will last a lifetime. Here’s to a wonderful year of anniversary activities! Cheers!
Scott Reed President and CEO
Eileen Sheridan Music Academy Board Chair
Music Academy of the West Board of Directors Eileen Sheridan chair
Clive Chang
Thomas Orlando
Philip L. Bernstein vice chair
Ted Cronin
Danner Schefler
Jerrold Eberhardt secretary
Gamble Parks Douville
Stephanie Shuman
Judy Astbury
Dianne Duva
Maurice Singer
Ellen Barger
Bridget Foreman
Patrick Spence
Margaret L. Cafarelli
Paul Guido
Pamela Strobel
Dean Eric Carter
Ashley W. Hollister
Tim Taylor
Mally Chakola
Heejung Kim
Peter Ziegler
Kandy Luria Budgor
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SAT, MAR 26, 4 PM | GRANADA THEATRE
FAMILY CONCERT London Symphony Orchestra Sir Simon Rattle conductor Rachel Leach presenter Sing! Children’s Chorus
MONTAGUES AND CAPULETS from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Sergei Prokofiev THE ORCHESTRA! Rachel Leach with Sing! Children’s Chorus FIRST MOVEMENT from ‘DIVERTIMENTO’ Béla Bartók FINALE from ‘GRAN PARTITA’ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Aaron Copland PERCUSSION VARIATION from ‘THE YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA’ Benjamin Britten Extracts from SYMPHONY NO 6 Ludwig van Beethoven LET’S MAKE A BAND! Rachel Leach with Sing! Children’s Chorus BOLÉRO Maurice Ravel arr. Rachel Leach
Today animatuer Rachel Leach will introduce you to the instruments of the orchestra and the amazing sounds they can make! Playing music from Beethoven to Britten, Mozart to Ravel, hear the strings, woodwind, brass and percussion of the London Symphony Orchestra show how they all are vital pieces of the orchestral make-up. Today’s concert is presented by LSO Discovery, which for the past 30 years has been at the heart of the LSO’s mission to bring great music to everyone. This concert is inspired by the award-winning book How to Build an Orchestra by Mary Auld, written in collaboration with the Orchestra, Auld, and featuring illustrations by Elisa Paganelli of Sir Simon Rattle and real LSO musicians. You can order the book online.
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FAMILY CONCERT PROGRAM NOTES Montagues and Capulets from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Sergei Prokofiev Prokofiev was a Russian composer active early in the 20th century. The music was written for a ballet and combines elements of a march with the swung rhythms of early dance music to depict a stately ball with an undercurrent of suspense and mystery.
First movement from ‘Divertimento’ Béla Bartók
A divertimento was a genre of piece popular in the 1700s – its name indicates it is meant to entertain. Bartók (composing in the 19th and 20th centuries) was fascinated by older musical forms and the folk music of his native Hungary, and this piece joins the two.
Finale from ‘Gran Partita’ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s Gran Partita is a rare example of a piece written for twelve wind instruments (and a string bass). The piece has seven movements, but is famous for its Adagio, which draws out the unique colors of the instruments.
Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland
A fanfare is a piece of music written to introduce an event, the arrival of someone important ... or an army! Copland was asked to write this piece in 1942, to stir public morale during the war effort.
Percussion Variation from ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’ Benjamin Britten
English composer Britten did lots to support music education, writing music for young people to listen to and perform. This piece showcases the instruments of the orchestra, which each take turns to play the tune.
Extracts from Symphony No. 6 Ludwig van Beethoven
A symphony is a piece that brings all the sounds together, and Beethoven wrote nine of them. His Sixth Symphony is subtitled ‘pastoral’, and each of its movement reflects a scene from nature.
Boléro Maurice Ravel
Spanish music and culture fascinated Ravel, who grew up in France close to the Spanish border. Lots of his music illustrates Spain, including this popular ballet and concert piece, which uses snaredrum rhythms and a repeating, folk-infused melody with increasingly intense orchestration. Illustrations provided courtesy of Interlink Books 5
Rachel Leach presenter Rachel Leach was born in Sheffield, UK, and studied composition with Simon Bainbridge, Robert Saxton, and Louis Andriessen. Her music has been recorded by NMC and published by Faber. Rachel has worked within the education departments of many of the UK’s orchestras and opera companies. She has written over 20 pieces for LSO Discovery and 15 community operas, including seven for English Touring Opera. She is the presenter of LSO Discovery’s Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s and regularly presents for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Royal College of Music.
The Sing! Program is the Music Academy of the West’s free, after-school choral initiative open to students in Santa Barbara County in 1st through 6th grade. 200 students participate from 30 area elementary schools. A new partnership with the YPC National has created a transformative exchange, merging youth from various backgrounds to nurture their talent and creativity through dynamic music making. Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s founder and artistic director, MacArthur Fellow Francisco Nuñez, together with YPC leaders, will bring choristers and conductors from all over the country in their YPC National Studio and Lab Programs with Sing! this summer in Santa Barbara. The Sing! program’s objectives are to help children: Discover and develop their ability to imagine and express themselves through music. Gain confidence in using their voice to communicate ideas and emotions. Work together to create something larger than themselves. Learn about people and cultures from around the world through singing. Foster a lifelong love for listening to and making music. For more information about the Sing! program, administrtion, and sponsors visit musicacademy.org/sing.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 7 PM | GRANADA THEATRE
75TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY CONCERT Launching a milestone year LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST KESTON MAX ALL-STARS SIR SIMON RATTLE CONDUCTOR
PROGRAM PERCY GRAINGER Lads of Wamphrey GRAINGER Lincolnshire Posy Lisbon Horkstow Grange Rufford Park Poachers The Brisk Young Sailor Lord Melbourne The Lost Lady Found Intermission ANTON BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major, “Romantic” New edition by Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs, Anton Bruckner Urtext Gesamtausgabe, Vienna 2021
Bewegt, nicht zu schnell Andante, quasi Allegretto Scherzo: Bewegt – Trio: Nicht zu schnell – Scherzo Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
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The London Symphony Orchestra is built on the belief that extraordinary music should be available to everyone, everywhere. From orchestral fans in the concert hall to first time listeners across the UK, Europe, and the world. The London Symphony Orchestra was established in 1904, as one of the first orchestras shaped by its musicians. Since then, generations of remarkable talents have built the LSO’s reputation for uncompromising quality and inspirational repertoires. Today, the LSO is ranked among the world’s top orchestras, with a family of artists that includes Music Director Sir Simon Rattle, Principal Guest Conductors Gianandrea Noseda and François-Xavier Roth, and Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas. In March 2021, it was announced that Sir Antonio Pappano will take up the role of Chief Conductor of the LSO from September 2024. The LSO is Resident Orchestra at the Barbican in the City of London. The Orchestra reaches international audiences through touring and artistic residencies—including with the Aix-en-Provence Festival and Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara—and through digital partnerships and an extensive program of live-streamed and on-demand online broadcasts. Through a world-leading learning and community program, LSO Discovery, the LSO connects people from all walks of life to the power of great music. Based at LSO St Luke’s, the Orchestra’s community and music education center and a leading performance venue on Old Street, LSO Discovery’s reach extends across East London, the UK and the world through both in-person and digital activity. LSO musicians are at the heart of this unique program, leading workshops, mentoring bright young talent, performing at free concerts for the local community and using music to support adults with learning disabilities. LSO musicians also visit children’s hospitals, and lead training programs for music teachers. The ambition behind all of this work is simple: to share the transformative power of classical music with people who would not normally experience it. The impact is unrivaled, and every year, LSO Discovery reaches thousands of people of all ages. In 1999, the LSO formed its own recording label, LSO Live, and revolutionized how live orchestral music is recorded, with over 150 recordings released so far. Overall, the LSO has made more recordings than any other orchestra. As a leading orchestra for film, the LSO has entertained millions with classic scores for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Shape of Water, and many more. The LSO also uses streaming services to reach a worldwide audience totaling millions of music-lovers who listen online every month. Through inspiring music, educational programs and technological innovations, the LSO’s reach extends far beyond the concert hall. Thanks to the generous support of The Corporation of the City of London, Arts Council England, corporate supporters and individual donors, the LSO is able to continue sharing extraordinary music with as many people as possible, across London, and the world. LSO in SANTA BARBARA The LSO presented a Discovery Workshop at the Music Academy for students of the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Orchestra, South Coast Youth Band, Santa Barbara Strings, and community students. Rachel Leach helped prepare the Sing! Children’s Chorus for their participation in the Family Concert. 8
FIRST VIOLINS Roman Simovic, Leader Carmine Lauri Jerome Benhaim Clare Duckworth Ginette Decuyper Laura Dixon Maxine Kwok William Melvin Elizabeth Pigram Laurent Quénelle Harriet Rayfield Sylvain Vasseur David Alberman Dániel Mészöl SECOND VIOLINS Julián Gil Rodríguez Thomas Norris Miya Väisänen Matthew Gardner Alix Lagasse Belinda McFarlane Iwona Muszynska Csilla Pogany Louise Shackelton Alexandra Lomeiko Lyrit Milgram Patrycja Mynarska VIOLAS Edward Vanderspar Malcolm Johnston Stephen Doman Carol Ella Sofia Silva Sousa Robert Turner Michelle Bruil Luca Casciato May Dolan Errika Horsley CELLOS Rebecca Gilliver Alastair Blayden Jennifer Brown Noël Bradshaw Daniel Gardner Laure Le Dantec Amanda Truelove Francois Thirault
DOUBLE BASSES David Stark Patrick Laurence Matthew Gibson Thomas Goodman Joe Melvin José Moreira Jani Pensola FLUTES Gareth Davies Katherine Baker** Patricia Moynihan
TROMBONES Peter Moore* Jonathon Ramsay Matthew Lewis BASS TROMBONE Paul Milner BARITONE Peter Moore** EUPHONIUM Matthew Lewis**
PICCOLO Sharon Williams
TUBA Ben Thomson
OBOES Juliana Koch Olivier Stankiewicz Rosie Jenkins
TIMPANI Nigel Thomas Paul Stoneman**
COR ANGLAIS Maxwell Spiers CLARINETS Chris Richards Sérgio Pires Chi-Yu Mo BASS CLARINET Katy Ayling* BASSET HORN Katy Ayling** BASSOONS Daniel Jemison Rachel Gough** Joost Bosdijk CONTRA BASSOON Gareth Twigg HORNS Timothy Jones Diego Incertis Sánchez** Angela Barnes Olivia Gandee Jonathan Maloney TRUMPETS James Fountain Matthew Williams Niall Keatley Katie Smith
PERCUSSION Neil Percy David Jackson Sam Walton Jeremy Sreejayan* Paul Stoneman Tom Edwards HARP Bryn Lewis* PIANO Catherine Edwards* PRESENTER Rachel Leach* ANIMATIONS Vic Craven* LSO ADMIN Kathryn McDowell, Managing Director Frankie Sheridan, Tours Manager Tim Davy, Tours & Projects Manager Emily Rutherford, Orchestra Personnel Manager John Cummins, Librarian Sophia Tuffin, Stage Manager Charlotte Fry, Stage Manager
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The Keston Music Academy Exchange (MAX) All-Stars, 32 Music Academy alumni, join the LSO on stage to perform next to their mentors in the 75th Anniversary Community Concert. These Keston MAX All-Stars were selected by audition for the extraordinary opportunity to go train and perform with the LSO in London for 10 days. The inaugural group went to London in 2019 for an incredible experience, and three more groups follow later this year.
VIOLIN Shenae Anderson (’19) Hannah Duncan (‘20, ‘21) Benjamin Hoffman (‘15)* Wenqi Ke (‘20, ‘21) William Shaub (‘14)* VIOLA Stephanie Block (’17, ‘18) Sean Juhl (’20, ‘21) Hyeree Yu (‘16)* CELLO Chas Barnard (’19, ‘20, ‘21) David Bender (’17, ’18) Emma Lee (’17, ’18, ’20, ‘21) Ka Long Lee (’20, ‘21) Ha eun Song (‘19) DOUBLE BASS Nina Bernat (‘18) Aaron Blick (’20, ‘21) Andrew Gantzer (‘20, ‘21) Jonathan Yeoh (‘19, ’20, ‘21) FLUTE James Blanchard (’19 ) Elissa Brown (‘21) William Cedeno (‘18 )
OBOE Rodion Belusov (’20, ‘21) Ben Brogadir (’16, ‘20, ‘21) CLARINET Sara Han (‘19) Gerbrich Meijer (‘20, ‘21) Javier Morales-Martinez (’20, ‘21) BASSOON Vincent Igusa (‘20, ‘21) Kipras Mazeika (‘21) HORN Ava Conway (‘20, ‘21) Gabrielle Pho (‘19, ’20, ‘21) TRUMPET Francis LaPorte (’17, ‘18, ‘19) TENOR TROMBONE Carlos Jiménez Fernández (’20, ‘21) PERCUSSION Christine Comer (‘19, ’20, ‘21) Madison Shake (’18, ‘19) Jeremy Sreejayan (‘20, ‘21) Jonathan Wisner (‘21)
*Guest Alumni
Keston MAX Fellow Nina Bernat onstage at the Barbican Centre in London with the LSO
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Sir Simon Rattle was born in Liverpool and studied at the Royal Academy of Music. From 1980 to 1998, Sir Simon was Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and was appointed Music Director in 1990. In 2002 he took up the position of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker where he remained until the end of the 2017-18 season. Sir Simon took up the position of Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra in September 2017. He will remain in this position until the 202324 season, when he will become the orchestra’s Conductor Emeritus. From the 2023-24 season Sir Simon will take up the position of Chief Conductor with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in Munich. He is a Principal Artist of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Founding Patron of Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Sir Simon has made over 70 recordings for EMI record label (now Warner Classics) and has received numerous prestigious international awards for his recordings on various labels. Releases on EMI include Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms (which received a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance) Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Rachmaninov’s The Bells and Symphonic Dances, all recorded with the Berliner Philharmoniker. His most recent recordings include Berlioz’ Le damnation de Faust, Helen Grime’s
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Woven Space, Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande, Turnage’s Remembering, and Beethoven’s Christ on the Mountain of Olives, which were all released by the London Symphony Orchestra’s own record label, LSO Live. Sir Simon regularly tours within Europe and Asia and has strong longstanding relationships with the world’s leading orchestras. He regularly conducts the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Staatskapelle Berlin, Deutsche Symphonieorchester Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic. Recent operatic highlights include Manon Lescaut with the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Der Rosenkavalier with the Metropolitan Opera New York, Janáček’s Jenufa with the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, and Tristan und Isolde with the London Symphony Orchestra at Festival d’Aix en Provence. Music education is of supreme importance to Sir Simon, and his partnership with the Berliner Philiharmoniker broke new ground with the education program Zukunft@Bphil, earning him the Comenius Prize, the Schiller Special Prize from the city of Mannheim, the Golden Camera and the Urania Medal. He and the Berliner Philharmoniker were also appointed International UNICEF Ambassadors in 2004 - the first time this honor has been conferred on an artistic ensemble. In 2019 Simon announced the creation of the LSO East London Academy, developed by the London Symphony Orchestra in partnership with 10 East London boroughs. This free program aims to identify and develop the potential of young East Londoners between the ages of 11 and 18 who show exceptional musical talent, irrespective of their background or financial circumstance. Sir Simon has also been awarded several prestigious personal honours which include a knighthood in 1994, becoming a member of the Order of Merit from Her Majesty the Queen in 2014 and was recently bestowed the Order of Merit in Berlin in 2018. In 2019, Sir Simon was given the Freedom of the City of London. In the 2021-22 season, Sir Simon conducts the London Symphony Orchestra, Staatskapelle Berlin, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He will return to the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin to revive Rameau’s Hippolyte et Aricie, and in the spring will conduct a new production of Janacek’s Makropulos Case. He will tour Europe and the US with the London Symphony Orchestra, and later on in the season will join mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená for a chamber music project, where they will tour some of Europe’s major cities.
Read program notes about the Sun, Mar 27 concert here
Keston MAX Fellows onstage at the Barbican Centre in London with Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO
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SING! LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RESIDENCY AND GLOBAL EXCHANGES COMPETITION WINNERS RECITAL SERIES 75THANNIVERSARY SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL GALA INNOVATION INSTITUTE COMPOSER COMMISSIONS LEHRER VOCAL INSTITUTE SIGNATURE VISUAL ARTIST WOMEN’S AUXILIARY
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M U S I C AC A D E MY OF T H E W E ST 75 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y
FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
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Children’s Choir free of charge for all participants. Ages 7-12. Serving students from 30 area schools.
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COMPOSER CONRAD TAO
COMPETITION WINNERS R E C I TA L SERIES Featuring world premieres by Carlos Simon, Tyshawn Sorey, and Conrad Tao.
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SUMMER SCHOOL A N D F E ST I VA L JUN 13 – AUG 6
An unforgettable evening under the stars with superb Academy alumnae MEZZO-SOPRANO ISABEL LEONARD and PIANIST NINO SANIKIDZE
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I N N OVAT I O N INSTITUTE Propelling Classical Music Forward The Innovation Institute inspires Academy artists and alumni with cutting-edge curriculum and training. Technology, media tools, and dynamic advisors fuel leaders for change in our industry and society. Pictured here is 2022 Alumni Enterprise Award winner Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir. Her “NOW” Concerto project is a reimagining of the genre, reclaiming its art of improvisation and expanding the possibilities of its experience.
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RELEVANT MUSIC OF TODAY
COMPOSER COMMISIONS Eleven composers participate in the 75th Anniversary with premieres and/or residencies. Christopher Cerrone Tom Cipullo Stewart Goodyear Robyn Cee Kay Jacob Molly Joyce Jessie Montgomery Nico Muhly Francisco Nuñez Carlos Simon Conrad Tao Tyshawn Sorey
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LEHRER VOCAL INSTITUTE
The Music Academy introduces the LEHRER VOCAL INSTITUTE, thanks to a significant gift to the Innovation and Sustainability Campaign. A new multimillion endowment from Shirley and Seymour Leher and the entire Lehrer family supports the Academy’s training program for voice and vocal piano. The Lehrers are deeply appreciated for their leadership and generosity.
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INTRODUCING THE 75TH ANNIVERARY
S I G N AT U R E VISUAL ARTIST AMERICA MARTIN
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WOMEN’S AUXILIARY The Music Academy’s Women’s Auxiliary led by Chair Judy Astbury, has undergone a transformation adding over 50 new members in the past 12 months. The vibrant, intergenerational volunteer group and social network supports funding for Sing! through: • annual membership • fundraising events • car donations • an annual Online Auction The Auxiliary enjoys world-class concerts by Academy alumni at events throughout the year. The members are champions within the community and cultivate new Academy fans. All women are welcome to join in the fun!
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PARTNERSHIP & GLOBAL EXCHANGE RECAP LSO musicians held Global Exchange auditions 12 Keston MAX Fellows attended inaugural exchange in London LSO performed three concerts in Santa Barbara during the Academy’s Summer Festival with conductors Elim Chan and Daniel Harding Academy fellows were coached by LSO musicians online in the Music Academy Remote Learning Institute (MARLI) and participated in virtual auditions for the Global Exchange Global Exchange auditions and virtual coaching continued, along with a virtual luncheon for all 2020 and 2021 Keston MAX Fellows with the LSO Music Director Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO perform three concerts in Santa Barbara Three cohorts of Keston MAX All-Stars travel to London for10-day residencies with Sir Simon Rattle and Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseada and the LSO
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The LSO with Music Academy fellows performing at the Santa Barbara Bowl in 2019
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