Festivals & Showcases
All MTAC Festivals and Showcase Recitals are held at
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd., Santa Barbara
November 7, 2026
Fall Festival
Featuring music from the 20th & 21st Centuries
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
All day event
February 27, 2027
Bach Festival
Featuring music from the Baroque Era
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
All day event
November 15, 2026
Fall Festival Showcase
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
4:00 PM
General Admission $10
March 14, 2027
Baroque Festival Showcase
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
4:00 PM
General Admission $10
April 25, 2027
Spring Festival Showcase
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
4:00 PM
General Admission $10
April 17, 2027
Spring Festival
Featuring music from the Classical, Romantic, and Impressionistic Eras
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
All day event
Student Recitals and
Performance Opportunities
All Monday evening Student Recitals are held at the
First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church, 150 Pebble Hill Dr., Santa Barbara
PIANOS on STATE
The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative sponsors this fun event every fall in Santa Barbara! Anyone can sit down and play any one of the 14 pianos placed downtown and at the SB Airport. MTAC teachers can sign up for blocks of time and schedule recitals featuring their students! Click here to book your day, time and location!
September 28, 2026
Student Recital
First Ukrainian Baptist Church
7 pm
February 8, 2027
Student Recital
First Ukrainian Baptist Church
7 pm
November 2, 2026
Student Recital
First Ukrainian Baptist Church
7 pm
March 22, 2027
Student Recital
First Ukrainian Baptist Church
7 pm
May 16, 2027
Honors Recital - Sunday Afternoon
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
2 pm
Board Meetings
September 1, 2026
Board Meeting
Home of Jessica Mireles
9:30 am
October 6, 2026
Board Meeting
Home of Betty Pierskalla
9:30 am
November 3, 2026
Board Meeting
Home of Sharlae Jenkins
9:30 am
December 1, 2026
Board Meeting
Home of Caroline Albertson Da Pra
9:30 am
February 2, 2027
Board Meeting
Home of Mariliz Romano
9:30 am
January 5, 2027
Board Meeting
Home of Jessica Mireles
9:30 am
March 2, 2027
Board Meeting
Home of Sharlae Jenkins
9:30 am
April 6, 2027
Board Meeting
Home of Betty Pierskalla
9:30 am
May 4, 2027
Board Meeting
Home of Caroline Albertson Da Pra
9:30 am
June 1, 2027
Board Brunch/Luncheon
Location TBD
11:30 am
Recent Events
We welcome world-renowned pianists and educators, DUO MUNDI GEORGE & GULI to Santa Barbara!
George Lopez and Gulimina Mahamuti will offer a multi-instrument master class on Saturday, March 14, 2026
First Congregational Church, 2101 State St, Santa Barbara 931051:00 PM - 3:00 PM Admission is FREE for all!
George and Guli have traveled the world performing, public speaking, and teaching workshops and masterclasses. They are both educators at Bowdoin College in Maine and have extensive experience in collaborative and chamber music. We are honored that they have chosen to work with students in the Santa Barbara community! This will be an interactive workshop-style masterclass and fun for all!
Annabelle Zhang, piano: 9 Variations on a Theme by Paganini - Isaac Berkovich
Lillian Joiner and Jake Betancourt, vocal duet: Nel cor piu non mi sento from L’amor contrastato - Giovanni Paisiello
Seungyoo Kim-Jung, violin: Symphonie Espagnole, Allegro non troppo - Edouard Lalo
Leon Guo and Elaine Hu, piano duet: Fantasia in F minor for four hands - Franz Schubert
Following the masterclass, George & Guli will perform a short piece for the audience!
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Event One
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