Now This Was Spicy

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If variety is the spice of life, then UCSB’s Fall Dance Concert was evidence that life in the Theater Dance Department is very well seasoned. The eclectic program featured choreography by faculty members Monique Meunier, Valerie Huston, Christopher Pilafian (re-staged by Continuing Lecturer Nancy Colahan) as well as BFA candidate…

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Sip a Little, Listen a Lot

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The recent transition from November into December brought The Calder and Kronos String Quartets to our fair city, and an eclectic potpourri of music. November 30th, the Calders joined forces with Camerata Pacifica’s Kristin Lee, Jason Uyeyama, Ani Aznavoorian and Richard O’Neill to perform a spirited Octet in E-flat Major,…

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How Much Can You Do With Four strings?

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If you are Jake Shimabukuru, a heck of a lot! Arts & Lectures made it possible for 18 lucky aficionados of the seemingly humble ukulele to get some invaluable tips during a masterclass at Campbell Hall preceding his concert. Starting with different strumming techniques and how they can affect the…

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Young and Old get in the Act

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The Santa Barbara Symphony and the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony both performed at the Granada Theatre in November. First up was the Symphony’s Stravinsky extravaganza starting with a collaboration among SBS, Ensemble Theatre Company and State Street Ballet for “The Soldier’s Tale,” a theatrical work based on a Russian folk tale…

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