Tag: piano

Feb. 3 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Celebrated Violin Virtuoso Joshua Bell, violin and Peter Dugan, piano

Join UCSB Arts & Lectures as they present Celebrated Violin Virtuoso Joshua Bell, violin and Peter Dugan, piano on Thursday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at The Granada Theatre.
With a career spanning almost four decades, Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Named Musical America’s 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year and an Indiana Living Legend, Bell also serves as music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He appears in recital with Peter Dugan, the “fearlessly athletic” (San Francisco Chronicle) pianist and host of NPR’s From the Top.

April 19 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Britain’s breakout stars Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello & Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Britain’s breakout stars Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. Pacific at Campbell Hall. This presentation is part of the 2021-2022 CREATING HOPE programming initiative.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason first gained renown as winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition (the first Black musician to take the title), soon launching to stardom after his performance at the 2018 wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

May 4 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Dazzling French Masters, Gautier Capuçon, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

 UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Dazzling French Masters, Gautier Capuçon, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano on Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Campbell Hall.

A 21st century ambassador for the cello, Gautier Capuçon is a multiple award winner celebrated for his “extraordinary sophistication, dynamic daring and supple phrasing” (The Times, U.K.).