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Dear Friends, Here it is! A freshly-minted season of bold moves and big ideas from UCSB Arts & Lectures. Each season is, in some way, a response to the world around us. We hope that you’ll join us as we consider politics anew with thoughtful speakers like CNN’s Fareed Zakaria (Sep. 27), and explore our place in the universe with astronaut Captain Scott Kelly (Nov. 14). And in celebration of the National Park Service’s centennial, we’re featuring a special National Parks series (pages 10-11). Each season is also an invitation to deeply experience what inspires us, leaves us awestruck and makes us laugh. Local favorites Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Oct. 4) will swing into town, and Montreal's cirque artists Les 7 doigts de la main (Feb. 6) will amaze and make us fall in love with them all over again. On the do-not-miss list: an evening with the iconic Joan Baez (Nov. 3); and a superstar trio with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, extraordinary bassist Edgar Meyer and premier mandolinist Chris Thile (May 2) – truly a night of superlatives that will leave us entranced, once again, by the power of music.

We are thrilled to introduce Santa Barbara to some new faces that have been turning heads and wowing critics – from teen jazz prodigy Joey Alexander (Oct. 16) to captivating cellist Sol Gabetta (Nov. 16) – and we think they too will soon be “back by popular demand!” But the only way to ensure you won’t miss any season highlights – like perennial favorite Yo-Yo Ma – is to buy series tickets now! With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

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1. Soprano Renée Fleming leads a master class with UCSB advanced vocal students at the Lobero Theatre 2. Political analyst David Gergen talks to guests at a private home 3. Crowds enjoy free summer cinema at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse 4. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma coaches UCSB students in a master class at the Lobero Theatre 5. Pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill coaches jazz musicians at Santa Barbara High School 6. Susie Garcia of Las Colibrí with student at Cuyama Elementary School Above: Free community dance lesson with UCSB Dhadkan Bollywood Dance Team Front cover: Les 7 doigts de la main, Cuisine & Confessions (Feb. 6)

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Marquee series �� 8 Moving melodies performed with utmost aplomb by today’s master musicians.

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Chamber Arts series �� 9 Classical and contemporary converge and emerge in luscious soundscapes.

Up Close & Musical series �� 9 Young virtuosi who turn heads with silken sound and resonance.

National Parks series ��10-11 A centennial celebration of “America’s best idea.”

Global Sounds series �� 12 Internationally-inspired toe-tapping, hip-swinging, pulse-racing music and dance.

Roots series �� 13 Folk, bluegrass, gospel and swing that pluck at your heartstrings.

Word of Mouth series �� 14 Big thinkers share big ideas, literally from around the world.

Talking Heads series �� 15 Laughs get cookin’ when these jokesters break out their comedy chops.

Jazz series �� 16 America’s quintessential music performed by heavy-hitters and young superstars.

National Geographic Live series �� 17 Dynamic events. Fascinating people. Captivating stories.

Family Fun series �� 18 Be a kid again! Exciting events for the whole family.

Create Your Own series �� 19 For ultimate flexibility, choose six or more events and save 10%.

Event Descriptions �� 20-55 Support Arts & Lectures �� 56-65 Special Thanks ��66 Patron Information ��67

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Season Highlights

George Takei Apr 5

Sarah Jones Jan 24

Gloria Steinem Mar 2

Fareed Zakaria Sep 27

Wynton Marsalis Oct 4

Yo-Yo Ma

(with Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile) May 2

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Joan Baez Nov 3

Captain Scott Kelly Nov 14

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3 Do it now! All ticket requests are filled in the order received. The sooner we have your series ticket order in hand, the better your seats. Order early for the best selection and avoid “sold-out” signs! Lil Buck Oct 25 Series subscriptions are on sale now! When you purchase a series you are able to lock in tickets and the best available seats to the Yo-Yo Ma / Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile concert and other exciting events in this brochure. For non-subscribers, single tickets won't go on sale until August. The earlier you place your order, the better your seats will be.

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet Sat, Oct 8 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Lil Buck A Jookin’ Jam Session Tue, Oct 25 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Story/Time Fri, Jan 20 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Canada’s Ballet BC Fri, Feb 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

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Itzhak Perlman 20th Anniversary – In the Fiddler’s House Mon, Jan 23 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Joshua Bell, violin Sam Haywood, piano Tue, Jan 31 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Yuja Wang, piano Leonidas Kavakos, violin Mon, Feb 13 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Murray Perahia, piano Sat, Apr 29 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Yo-Yo Ma Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile Tue, May 2 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Special 7 PM start time for all Marquee series events

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Ensemble Basiani of Georgia Sun, Oct 23 / 4 PM or 7 PM / Old Mission Santa Barbara

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Sol Gabetta, cello Alessio Bax, piano

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Igor Levit, piano Thu, Mar 9 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

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“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.” – John Muir, Our National Parks

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The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Sat, Sep 24 (Episodes 1-3) & Sun, Sep 25 (Episodes 4-6) / 12 PM / Granada Theatre / FREE Nearly a decade in the making, this 12-hour, six-part documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan is a breathtaking journey through the nation’s most spectacular landscapes and a celebration of the people who fought to save them for future generations to treasure. See page 20 for film listing.

Ken Burns

The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives Sun, Oct 2 / 12 PM / Granada Theatre The celebrated documentary filmmaker discusses the great gift of our national parks and revisits the stories of those who devoted themselves to saving the land they loved. This special lecture by Ken Burns will be an appreciation for what the parks have added to our collective and individual spirit.

Q.T. Luong

Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America’s National Parks Wed, Nov 2 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE In this tribute to America’s national parks, photographer Q.T. Luong presents his homage to our protected wilderness. Luong is the only photographer to have made large-format photographs in each of the 59 national parks, a project that has spanned more than 20 years and 300 visits.

Dayton Duncan

Lands for the Public: The Evolution of the National Park Idea Tue, Nov 15 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

photos: Craig Mellish (Yellowstone); Q.T. Luong (Grand Canyon, Arches, Yosemite)

Writer and filmmaker Dayton Duncan wrote and produced the Emmy award-winning documentary series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. He is the author of 12 books including Seed of the Future: Yosemite and the Evolution of the National Park Idea, and served as a director of the National Park Foundation.

Douglas Brinkley

Presidents and the National Parks: From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama Thu, Jan 26 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall Dubbed “America’s new past master” by the Chicago Tribune, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley will discuss the legacy of presidential action to protect wilderness and expand America’s national park system. He is the author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America and Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.

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The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks Wed, Apr 12 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall Author, environmental activist and fierce advocate Terry Tempest Williams has been called “a citizen writer” who speaks out eloquently on behalf of an ethical stance toward life, environmental issues and matters of justice. She will discuss her new book The Hour of Land, published in honor of the centennial of the National Park Service.

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Zakir Hussain, tabla Niladri Kumar, sitar

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The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney Tue, Feb 21 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca Fri, Mar 3 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu with Masters of Hawaiian Music Sun, Apr 9 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Argentina’s Che Malambo Sun, Apr 23 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall Special add-on event, save 20%:

Itzhak Perlman 20th Anniversary – In the Fiddler’s House Mon, Jan 23 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

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The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears, Ranger Doug Green and Paul Franklin Thu, Sep 29 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Maceo Parker with The Jones Family Singers Thu, Oct 27 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall An Evening with

Joan Baez

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Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge with Aoife Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donovan Release the Hounds Tue, Apr 25 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

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Fareed Zakaria Election 2016: A View from Home and Abroad Tue, Sep 27 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Captain Scott Kelly The Sky Is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space Mon, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Gloria Steinem Thu, Mar 2 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

George Takei Wed, Apr 5 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre

Isabel Allende Wed, Apr 19 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Elizabeth Gilbert In Conversation with Pico Iyer Sat, May 6 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre Special 7:30 PM start time for all Word of Mouth series events

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Marc Maron Fri, Oct 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Whose Live Anyway? Wed, Nov 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Alton Brown Live Eat Your Science Wed, Mar 15 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Tue, Oct 4 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Joey Alexander Trio Sun, Oct 16 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Kamasi Washington and The Next Step Thu, Feb 16 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Aaron Diehl and CĂŠcile McLorin Salvant Celebrating the Music of Jelly Roll Morton and George Gershwin Tue, Mar 7 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

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Sun, Oct 30 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Join this Emmy-winning filmmaker to experience the rebirth of a lost Eden – Gorongosa – a jewel of Africa’s wildlife parks system and perhaps the biggest conservation project on the planet. Back by Popular Demand – New Program! Photographer

Brian Skerry

Ocean Wild: The Light beneath the Seas Sun, Nov 20 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Through his stunning, award-winning photojournalism Skerry inspires reverence for underwater environments while offering hope for protecting the vitality of the world’s oceans. Environmental Anthropologist

Kenny Broad

The Risky Science of Exploration Sun, Jan 8 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall From diving in dangerous subaquatic caves in Cuba to chasing venomous snakes across Vietnam, 2011 Explorer of the Year Kenny Broad shares his triumphs, tragedies and just plain weird experiences. Photographer & Conservationist

Anand Varma & Rodrigo Medellín Beauty and the Bizarre: Hummingbirds, Bees, Bats and Zombie Parasites Sun, Mar 5 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Anand Varma’s gorgeous photographs offer an astonishing glimpse at our world’s small wonders: iridescent feathers, honeybees and parasites; while Medellín, “The Bat Man of Mexico,” shares his enthusiasm for these important creatures of the night.

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Peter Gros

from the Original Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Sun, Oct 9 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Meet some of the world’s friendliest exotic animals up close, with wildlife expert Peter Gros and his menagerie of magnificent animal friends. From the Hit PBS Kids Show

Odd Squad Live! Sun, Feb 12 / 3 PM or 6 PM Lobero Theatre (note special venue)

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The Peking Acrobats Sun, Jan 15 / 3 PM / Granada Theatre (note special venue)

Sun, Nov 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall This legendary troupe displays mind-bending contortion, This energetic hip-hop dance ensemble astonishing dexterity and gravity-defying balance – all with pops, locks, whacks and boogaloos its masterful agility and grace! With live musicians playing way through exuberant choreography and traditional Chinese instruments. inclusive messaging that promotes freedom of Co-presented with The Granada Theatre expression, dedication and fun! Also available on Create Your Own series Music by Justin Roberts

An All-ages Rock Musical Hansel & Gretel Sun, Mar 12 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall The Grimm Brothers’ classic comes to life in an original score and animated wonderland. With music by kindie-rocker Justin Roberts, this sparkling fable is anything but grim.

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Kid Flix Mix

Sun, Apr 30 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall The festival that is “redefining what kids’ entertainment can be” (Time Out New York), with an exciting lineup of kid-friendly, parent-approved and jury selections.

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In this all-new interactive adventure, junior agents in the audience work out problems in real time. Helps kids build math skills with fun for the whole family that’s easy as Pi!

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The Peking Acrobats Jan 15 *Select Family Fun series events, National Geographic Live series events, select National Park series events and student/youth/child tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series discount.

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Opening Week! FREE Community Film Screenings

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

Sat, Sep 24 & Sun, Sep 25 / Granada Theatre / FREE Nearly a decade in the making, this 12-hour, six-part documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan is a breathtaking journey through the nation’s most spectacular landscapes and a celebration of the people who fought to save them for future generations to treasure.

Sat, Sep 24 12 PM The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) 2 PM The Last Refuge (1890-1915) 4 PM The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) Sun, Sep 25 12 PM Going Home (1920-1933) 2 PM Great Nature (1933-1945) 4 PM The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

Grand Teton Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening with

Iron & Wine

Sun, Sep 25 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

The last decade has seen Sam Beam, under the stage name Iron & Wine, become a bona fide superstar in indie circles. The release of his debut album, The Creek Drank the Cradle, heralded the arrival of a strikingly original vocal talent with hushed tones backed by sparse instrumentation. Since then, Beam has expanded his sound to include electronic instruments and rich, lush textures. His recent album, Love Letter for Fire, written with singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop, veers from introspective folk to disparate pop. Beam returns to the unforgettable lo-fi sound of his beginnings in this intimate solo-acoustic performance.

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“Sam Beam, Iron & Wine’s eternally bearded songwriter, is responsible for some of his generation’s most affecting records.” Rolling Stone

2016 - 2017 Season Global Thinker, Columnist and CNN Host

Fareed Zakaria

Election 2016: A View from Home and Abroad Tue, Sep 27 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

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“The most influential foreign policy adviser of his generation.” Esquire In the run-up to the presidential election, political analyst and journalist Fareed Zakaria will provide key insights into this historic race. Host of CNN’s flagship international affairs program Fareed Zakaria GPS and author of The Future of Freedom and The Post-American World, Zakaria is widely respected for his thoughtful analysis of the big ideas and global challenges of our time. A go-to voice for smart commentary on economic and political trends, he combines the knowledge of a historian and the theoretical command of a political scientist with good-natured wit and pragmatism. Also a contributing editor at The Atlantic and a Washington Post columnist, Zakaria was named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. His latest book is In Defense of a Liberal Education.

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Opening Week! The Time Jumpers

featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears, Ranger Doug Green and Paul Franklin Thu, Sep 29 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

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“[Vince Gill & The Time Jumpers] represent the best of roots music… They dip into Western swing and pop standards and real, straight hard-core country. They can do anything.” – Rosanne Cash

“[Vince Gill & The Time Jumpers’] stature has evolved from guildlike obscurity to best-kept secrecy to a sort of aw-shucks preeminence.” The New York Times “Over a 30-plus year career, Gill has evolved – from the early days as a mullet-sporting guitar hotshot, to his acknowledged perch as one of country music’s best instrumentalists, vocalists and songwriters – without losing curiosity or verve.” NPR Country music legend Vince Gill lends his staggering guitar playing, emotional insight and soulful voice to The Time Jumpers, a group of master musicians who have each made major contributions to the richness and vigor of country music. This Grammy Award-nominated supergroup started jamming together out of pure love for playing with others at the height of their craft. Their popular weekly performances draw crowds from all over the world – not to mention impromptu drop-ins by Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon and Jimmy Buffet – as music lovers flock to partake in the joy of the experience.

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2016 - 2017 Season

Ken Burns

The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives Sun, Oct 2 / 12 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre NATIONAL PARKS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

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National Park photos: Q.T. Luong

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“Burns is not only the greatest documentarian of the day, but also the most influential filmmaker period.” Baltimore Sun “Ken Burns makes deeply emotional films that pluck America’s chords of memory.” Salon.com

This special lecture by Ken Burns will be an appreciation for what the parks have added to our collective and individual spirit. Named “the most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation” by The New York Times, Burns has captured the imaginations of television viewers in unprecedented fashion. His in-depth portraits of Americana – featured in works like The National Parks, The Civil War, Baseball and JAZZ – set rating records and garnered dozens of accolades, including a career 13 Emmy Awards and an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award. In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, Burns will revisit the stories of those who devoted themselves to saving the land they loved. See the films before his lecture (page 20).

Grand Canyon

Great Smoky Mountains

Joshua Tree

Crater Lake

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Back by Popular Demand

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Tue, Oct 4 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 16

Producers Circle members-only party with the band $75 / $65 / $50 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Wynton Marsalis is the public face of jazz. He is a cultural force, a symbol, a spokesman.” JazzTimes

Led by trumpet player, composer and Santa Barbara favorite Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is made up of 15 of today’s leading musicians. The resident orchestra for more than 25 years in one of the nation’s most distinguished jazz venues, JLCO has earned a reputation for remarkable versatility. Their vast repertoire spans from masterworks by Ellington, Mingus and Coltrane to original compositions by Marsalis, Ted Nash and other orchestra members. Also commissioning new works from today’s leading composers like Chico O’Farrill and Christian McBride, JLCO captures the full spectrum of the jazz experience on an unparalleled scope.

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photos: Frank Stewart (band); Joe Martinez (Marsalis)

“Wynton Marsalis [is] the most renowned jazz musician of his generation.” Time

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Sat, Oct 8 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7 Series purchase includes a reception with the dancers

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“Gripping, urgently beautiful choreography.” San Francisco Chronicle

photos: RJ Muna (dancers Laura O’Malley, Michael Montgomery and Brett Conway)

“[Alonzo King] possesses a sort of magical science of gesture and spatiality. The technique is classically based – the women are en pointe – but the capacity for choreographic innovation is boundless.” Le Monde (France) Celebrated contemporary ballet company Alonzo King LINES Ballet imbues classical ballet with new expression. Guided by the unique artistic direction of Alonzo King, “one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today” (San Francisco Chronicle), the California-based company collaborates with noted composers, musicians and visual artists from around the world as King continues to develop classical forms and techniques into a new language of movement. His understanding of ballet is brought to life by the company’s extraordinary dancers. As it deconstructs the familiar and introduces the unexpected, Alonzo King LINES Ballet redefines what you thought you knew about ballet.

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Santa Barbara Debut 2016 Grammy Nominee for Best Instrumental Jazz Album

Joey Alexander Trio

Sun, Oct 16 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall

JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 16

$40 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “If the word ‘genius’ still means anything, it applies to this prodigy.” Downbeat

photo: Adam Kissick/APAP

“A thoughtful musician as well as a natural one, with a sophisticated harmonic palette and a dynamic sensitivity.” The New York Times Piano wunderkind Joey Alexander’s deft touch, adventurous spirit and captivating verve have quickly brought him to the forefront of today’s budding musicians. Born in Bali in 2003, his meteoric rise has already yielded a Grammy Award nomination for his debut album, My Favorite Things. Since he first encountered a piano at the age of six and picked out a Thelonious Monk melody, he has gone on to win international competitions and astound festival audiences. He now counts his heroes Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock among the many fans who delight in his imaginative, sophisticated arrangements and remarkable playing.

Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening of Stand-up with

Marc Maron

Fri, Oct 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “It is Maron who gave podcasting the authentic thumbprint it has today.” Vanity Fair “WTF has become a must listen, downloaded by millions and inspiring a loosely autobiographical television series on IFC, a daring memoir and a stand-up revival for Maron.” The Washington Post Marc Maron’s intelligent, frank and open comedic voice has made him one of today’s most respected entertainers. His critically-acclaimed podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, has featured interviews with the likes of the late great Robin Williams, Keith Richards and President Barack Obama. His hilarious IFC show, Maron, pulls no punches in its fictionalized version of his life. He brings comedy to a new level with his uniquely fascinating, absolutely compelling and brutally funny stand-up. (Mature content)

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Special Performance at the Picturesque Old Mission Santa Barbara

Ensemble Basiani of Georgia Sun, Oct 23 / 4 PM & 7 PM (note special times) Old Mission Santa Barbara

CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$38 / $10 UCSB students (unreserved seating) “A near psychedelic groove of unusual harmonies, rhythmic intensity and sheer beauty.” The Herald Tribune In two magical performances in the soaring acoustic splendor of the Old Mission Santa Barbara, Ensemble Basiani, master performers in Georgia’s ancient polyphonic tradition, will perform their internationally-acclaimed renditions of religious hymns, monastic chant, epic ballads and folk songs from their Eastern European homeland. Antique recordings and traditional songs will come alive during highly memorable performances that embrace the distinctive range and variety of Georgian folk culture.

Maceo Parker with The Jones Family Singers Thu, Oct 27 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Maceo Parker is a funk titan… regarded as simply one of the all-time great saxophonists.” San Jose Mercury News

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“The three-generation gospel collective’s high-energy performances are the living embodiment of the indelible connection between the black church and its rock and soul offspring.” Austin Chronicle Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the soul of funk music. A key member in shaping the scene, he played alongside icons like James Brown, George Clinton and Prince; it’s almost impossible to separate which came first, Maceo Parker or the funk. Parker’s magnetism as a performer and fresh, timeless sound has attracted collaborators across the spectrum, from Ray Charles to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now, he digs into gospel roots with The Jones Family Singers, a family of Texas-based powerhouses. Join these modern practitioners of a long musical tradition as they infuse joyful and reverent songs with vintage soul, funk and R&B.

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“Lil Buck skates on sneakers, flouting laws of gravity and anatomy.” The New York Times “I think he’s a genius.” –Yo-Yo Ma

One of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch

Lil Buck – A Jookin’ Jam Session

Directed by Damian Woetzel Lil Buck, Sandeep Das, Johnny Gandelsman, Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles, Cristina Pato Tue, Oct 25 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

Producers Circle members-only party with the artists $45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students

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JOOKIN’ (jook·in): A street dance style that emerged from Memphis, Tenn. Identified by its extremely intricate footwork and propensity for improvisation, seen by many as a descendant of hip-hop and jazz, with elements of ballet and modern dance.

Memphis jookin’ phenomenon Lil Buck recently wrapped up a stint on Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour, performed a highly-praised program at Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, took his act to the Kennedy Center and appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. One of the world’s most in-demand performers, Lil Buck received international attention when Damian Woetzel – former principal dancer at New York City Ballet – paired him with Yo-Yo Ma, resulting in a mesmerizing performance to The Swan. That collaboration introduced the world to Lil Buck’s “elegant ripple of movement and footwork, exuberant and seemingly gravity resistant” (The Wall Street Journal). Lil Buck went on to perform with New York City Ballet and in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: One and is now lauded for his prestigious and wide-ranging collaborations. Here, this genre-defying artist reunites with Woetzel in an adventurous endeavor featuring tabla player Sandeep Das, violinist Johnny Gandelsman, Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato and fellow jookin’ star Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles.

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“At 26, Lil Buck has already carved out a niche that almost no other dancer can fill, bouncing from music videos (that’s him, slo-mo spinning through Janelle Monáe’s ‘Tightrope’) to a Super Bowl halftime show (2012, with Madonna) to Lincoln Center.” The New York Times

“If there is such a thing as a tabla superstar, Indian virtuoso Zakir Hussain is it.” Chicago Tribune

Zakir Hussain, tabla Niladri Kumar, sitar

Tue, Nov 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

photo: Jim McGuire

“Zakir Hussain, the peerless North Indian tabla player, favors an impish strain of virtuosity. He’s a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor, devoted to exuberant play... the blur of his fingers rivals the beat of a hummingbird’s wings.” The New York Times International tabla phenomenon and composer Zakir Hussain’s masterful playing is marked by uncanny intuition, improvisational dexterity and formidable knowledge. He has played an integral role in introducing the beauty of Indian music to the world, collaborating with icons as diverse as George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma and Pharoah Sanders. Here, he performs with the young virtuoso Niladri Kumar, who plays the zitar – a five-stringed electric sitar of his own invention. Widely considered an architect of the contemporary world music movement, Hussain finds the common musical thread and translates it into a unifying language with prodigious playing that can as easily move an audience to tears as bring them out of their seats cheering.

Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Ben Bliss, tenor

Sat, Nov 5 / 3 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 9 Series purchase includes a reception with Ben Bliss

$30 / $9 all students (with valid ID) A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photo: Dario Acosta

“Ben Bliss has a bright future ahead of him with his honeyed, mellifluous tone and an assured technique.” Opera Today American tenor Ben Bliss is regarded as one of the most exciting young singers of the day. An alumnus of the Music Academy of the West, he received a 2016 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award for his work with the Metropolitan Opera and he performs to unanimous critical acclaim, praised for his elegant phrasing and charming stage presence. Performing here immediately prior to his Carnegie Hall debut, this artist of rare versatility will breathe new life into an eclectic program of art song and arias by Britten, Mozart, Duparc, Bellini, Respighi, Donizetti and Chausson.

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An Evening with

Joan Baez in Concert

Thu, Nov 3 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$75 / $50 / $20 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Joan Baez is still the mother of us all.” The New York Times “Though many know her first for her gently trilling soprano voice, activism is as much a part of Baez’s identity as the sound.” Time

photo: Marina Chavez

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez is a musical force of nature. She marched on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired Václav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, then 40 years later saluted the Dixie Chicks for protesting the Iraq war. Her earliest recordings fed traditional ballads into the rock vernacular, before she introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963.

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Whose Live Anyway? Wed, Nov 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

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“More than wit, sense of humor or speed of thought (all amply present), these improvisers’ most conspicuous talent is that they’re game… happy to throw themselves into any daft challenge put their way… the laughs flow.” The Guardian (U.K.) In an evening comedy fans won’t want to miss, the Emmy Award-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? brings its hilarious improvised comedy and song to the stage, with rip-roaring games and off-the-cuff wit. Whose Line favorites Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops, recurring player Jeff B. Davis and actor and comedian Joel Murray will leave you laughing for days from their surprising on-the-spot riffs. Audience participation is key, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage!

“Sol Gabetta’s recital…was one Santa Barbara Debut which combined an interesting and rewarding choice of music with cello outstanding artistry, musically and Alessio Bax, piano technically.” Wed, Nov 16 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall The Scotsman

Sol Gabetta,

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$30 / $9 all students (with valid ID)

photo: Uwe Arens

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Argentine cellist Sol Gabetta, a Grammy Award nominee renowned for her charismatic artistry, has blazed an impressive trail since she won her first competition at the age of 10, becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after soloists. Praised for her “wit, aristocratic poise and elegance; mercurial shifts of mood, intensity and lightness of touch in near-miraculous balance” (The Glasgow Herald), Gabetta makes Program her electrifying Santa Barbara debut Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op. 73 accompanied by pianist Alessio Bax, Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38 whose lyrical, insightful playing “quivers Prokofiev: Adagio for Cello and Piano (from Cinderella) with an almost hypnotic intensity” Prokofiev: Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, op. 119 (Gramophone).

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Captain Scott Kelly

The Sky Is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space Mon, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$85 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $55 / $35 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mission Scott embarked on pushed the limits of what Americans can do in space.â&#x20AC;? NBC News

photos: Robert Markowitz (Scott Kelly); Background image courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly became the first American to spend a year in space, a historic mission that captivated the world as he reported from the International Space Station with live interviews and never-before-seen photos. With his trademark candor, humor and humility, Kelly will share stories from his 143-million-mile journey, providing unique insights on the leadership, teamwork and personal perseverance required for such demanding conditions. Plus a one-of-a-kind perspective on being separated from loved ones and planet Earth itself! An American hero who laid the groundwork for the future of space travel and exploration, Kelly will deliver a truly out-of-this-world experience.

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Neko Case

Fri, Nov 18 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Case has a moonbeam for a voice: imposing in timbre, opalescent in tone, and always surprising in its sheer force.” Pitchfork

photo: Dennis Kleiman

“Often brazen and to-the-point, her words hit with unforgiving clarity, sung through a wildly melodic, twangy croon.” Time Singer-songwriter Neko Case is undoubtedly one of the most individual and passionate artists making music today, known for her pristine musical craft, unflinching lyrics and, above all, her extraordinary voice. Fearless and versatile, her journey over the last 20 years has taken her from punk/country torchbearer to avant-pop icon, where she thrives as a member of the prominent indie group The New Pornographers and other projects alongside her solo work. Backed by her band, Case brings her fierce vision and haunting songwriting to the stage for an unforgettable performance.

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Jake Shimabukuro

Thu, Dec 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Coleman Saunders

“One of the hottest axemen of the past few years doesn’t actually play guitar.” Rolling Stone Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has redefined the way people think of the instrument. Now more than 10 years and 14 million plus views since his seminal YouTube cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” he continues to combine his influences, from legendary ukulele players to rock musicians, to create a sound that’s uniquely his own. His sophisticated arrangements, energetic strumming and improvised passages have earned him comparisons to musical innovators like Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. With a repertoire that includes Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” Shimabukuro infuses his performances with his delightful vision, making for a surprisingly revelatory experience.

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“[Ping Chong] has amassed international acclaim for theater and art installations exploring intersections of race, culture, history, art, media and technology.” Huffington Post

“Ping Chong [is] a visionary citizen artist.” – National Endowment for the Arts

“Beyond Sacred is an exercise in empathy, not polemics: a lesson in human understanding, drawn from real lives.” The New York Times

Santa Barbara Debut

Ping Chong + Company Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity

Written by Ping Chong and Sara Zatz, with Ryan Conarro in collaboration with the performers: Tiffany Yasmin Abdelghani, Ferdous Dehqan, Kadin Herring, Amir Khafagy and Maha Syed

Directed by Ping Chong This interview-based theater production explores the diverse experiences of Muslim communities in the United States. The five cast members vary in many ways, but share the common experience of coming of age in a post-9/11 New York City, at a time of increasing Islamophobia. Participants from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and Muslim identities – those who have converted to Islam; those who were raised Muslim, but have since left the faith; those who identify as “culturally” Muslim; and those who are observant on a daily basis – weave together personal, historical and political narratives to foster greater understanding.

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photo: Adam Nadel

Sat, Nov 19 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID)

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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Holiday Show Thu, Dec 15 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall Producers Circle members-only holiday party with the band

$50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Paul Campbell

“They extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument.” The New York Times Ring in the holidays in an evening of pure joy with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the world-renowned all-singing, allplucking ukulele superstars. They’re adding holiday cheer to their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter and superlative entertainment and inviting the audience to join the fun! Play and sing along with the band that has entertained British royalty, jammed with George Harrison, rocked out at Glastonbury Festival and sold out Carnegie Hall. With infectious spirit, the Ukes will have the whole house participating in this rollicking celebration.

An Afternoon with

Garrison Keillor

Sun, Jan 22 / 3 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre $55 / $45 / $35 / $15 UCSB students

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“Garrison Keillor must be doing something right – millions of Americans consider themselves honorary citizens of his fictive town, Lake Wobegon.” San Francisco Chronicle Writer and humorist Garrison Keillor is beloved for his unique blend of comedy, charisma and wisdom. As host of the live radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion – now in his final season – he attracts 4 million listeners each week. Keillor is also the host of the daily radio program The Writer’s Almanac, the author of several books, including Lake Wobegon Days and the editor of several poetry anthologies. The recipient of Grammy, ACE and George Foster Peabody awards, the National Humanities Medal and elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Keillor will deliver insight and stories from his journey as one of America’s greatest storytellers.

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photo: Christina Lane

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Story/Time Fri, Jan 20 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Modern yet wry, gorgeously danced… A dance-theater roller coaster with surprises around every corner.” San Francisco Chronicle “Choreographer Bill T. Jones is a born storyteller… Every text is as carefully constructed as a poem.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones – whose major honors include a MacArthur “Genius” Award, the Kennedy Center Honors and two Tony Awards for Best Choreography – returns to the stage at the center of an acclaimed new work for his renowned company. Inspired by legendary artist and composer John Cage, Jones creates a collage of dance, music and 70 of his own short stories, arranged anew for each performance by chance procedure. In Story/Time, Jones fuses the age-old art of storytelling with a vibrant landscape of contemporary movement and music. Similar to a busy streetscape or a crowded room, the experience challenges audience members to find meaning and connection in the sweep of randomized, disparate elements. Jones’ shorts stories are drawn from his own life and tales handed down through the generations of his family. In layering a traditional form against the avant-garde compositional concerns of the mid-century modernists, the tension between high and low art is called into question. (Mature content)

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Experience Perlman’s beloved musical celebration like never before in this unforgettable evening!

Itzhak Perlman

20th Anniversary - In the Fiddler’s House Featuring Hankus Netsky, Andy Statman and members of Brave Old World, Klezmer Conservatory Band and other special guests

photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

“With klezmer, Perlman appears to be perfectly at home… the look of sheer delight that continually illuminates his face underscores the sense of discovery that touches almost every note he plays.” Los Angeles Times

Mon, Jan 23 / 7 PM (note special time) Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8 GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $75 / $55 / $35 / $19 UCSB students

“[Audience members] were line-dancing in the aisles… Klezmer is defined by laughter and weeping… laughter predominated, precipitated as much by Perlman’s hilarious spoken asides as by the music.” The Boston Globe

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Twenty years have passed since Itzhak Perlman made his iconic album of klezmer music, In the Fiddler’s House. The collection of traditional klezmer songs was also filmed as a PBS special, which earned Perlman his third Emmy Award, featuring the reigning violin virtuoso performing in Poland with the world’s finest klezmer musicians. Marking its 20th anniversary, Perlman revisits this important, personal project, featuring music director Hankus Netsky on saxophone and piano, Andy Statman on clarinet and mandolin, members of the Brave Old World and Klezmer Conservatory Band and other special guests.

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Michael Douglas Visiting Artist Co-presented with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance

An Evening with

Sarah Jones

Tue, Jan 24 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $19 UCSB students “A sort of multicultural mynah bird, [Jones] lays our mongrel nation before us with gorgeous, pitch-perfect impersonations of the rarely heard or dramatized.” The New Yorker

photo: Tom Rauner

“A master of the genre.” The New York Times Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright, performer and activist Sarah Jones transforms into a dynamic medley of characters with chameleon-like ease, reshaping her body – down to pupils and dimples – in the blink of an eye. Her multi-character one-person shows, such as the Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, produced by Meryl Streep, express the full humanity and humor of voices seldom heard and have placed her squarely among today’s leading figures in theater. The New York Times has called her writing “lively, compassionate, mildly sardonic and smart.” Jones’ masterful characterizations will astound audiences as she performs excerpts from her highly-anticipated new solo show, Sell/Buy/Date.

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Joshua Bell, violin Sam Haywood, piano

Tue, Jan 31 / 7 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

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“Bell is fundamentally incapable of making an unpleasant sound.” The New York Times

Renowned for his passion, restless curiosity and multi-faceted musical interests, Joshua Bell is among the most celebrated violinists of his era. In a career spanning more than 30 years as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and conductor, Bell has recorded more than 40 CDs, garnering Grammy, Mercury, Gramophone and Echo Klassik awards. Accompanied by pianist Sam Haywood’s “dazzling, evocative playing” (The Washington Post), Bell returns to the Santa Barbara stage to inspire the audience with his infectious dedication to classical music.

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photo: Richard Ascroft

“[Bell’s] technique is full of body – athletic and passionate – he’s almost dancing with the instrument.” The Washington Post

Santa Barbara Debut

Canada’s Ballet BC

Emily Molnar, Artistic Director Choreography by Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal and Emily Molnar Fri, Feb 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“This superb contemporary ballet company… is packed with charismatic dancers performing at full-strength.” The Boston Globe “Ballet BC is physically rigorous, dramatically solid and truly contemporary.” Dance Magazine

photos: Michael Slobodian

Canada’s Ballet BC pushes the boundaries of dance, celebrating the diversity of technique and style in contemporary ballet while honoring its roots. Based in Vancouver, Ballet BC performs a diverse repertoire of works by the world’s most renowned choreographers and is a hotbed for the creation of new pieces. This ambitious company’s unique dancers, each with exquisite classical and contemporary training, will perform a bold program featuring works by three internationally acclaimed female choreographers: Emily Molnar’s 16+ a room is a study of time, transition and stillness; Sharon Eyal’s Bill delivers raw, unexpected beauty; Crystal Pite, former Ballet BC company member and founder of Kidd Pivot, explores themes of acceptance and loss with Solo Echo.

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The 7 Fingers of the Hand (les 7 doigts de la main)

"A pure feast! This playful and participatory show is a piece of pure creativity.” Le Journal de Montréal (Canada) “A delicious evening in every sense of the word. A perfect blend with just the right dose of ingredients, like in the very best recipes.” Huffington Post

Mon, Feb 6 / 7 PM (note special time) Granada Theatre Producers Circle members-only party with the troupe $60 / $45 / $25 / $19 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)

In the words of this award-winning French Canadian cirque troupe, “life happens in the kitchen,” and never has the kitchen been more alive. Eye-popping choreography, pulsating music, humor and spectacle are fused with delicious smells and sights of baking in a treat for the senses. With beautifully unexpected dexterity, The 7 Fingers of the Hand’s Cuisine & Confessions reveals the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary, as the simple act of cooking a meal is transformed into a one-of-a-kind performance that must be experienced to be believed. No mouth-watering performance would be complete without the chance for the audience to taste the creations of this elaborately choreographed meal!

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photo: Alexandre Galliez

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photos: Fadil Berisha (Wang); Marco Borggreve (Kavakos)

An Exceptional Pairing of Today’s International Music Luminaries

“[Wang] eats the world’s greatest keyboard challenges for breakfast with one hand tied behind her back.”

Los Angeles Times

“[Kavakos] is a fantastically accomplished player. He brings a shining and sweet tone to these works.”

NPR

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Yuja Wang, piano Leonidas Kavakos, violin Mon, Feb 13 / 7 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

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Pianist Yuja Wang and violinist Leonidas Kavakos come together in one of only a select few recitals across the nation for a night of superb technical virtuosity and emotional expression. Yuja Wang, “quite simply the most dazzlingly, uncannily gifted pianist in the concert world today” (San Francisco Chronicle) returns with her musical insight, fresh interpretations and charismatic power. Leonidas Kavakos, recently announced as the winner of the prestigious Léonie Sonning Music Prize, is an artist of rare quality known for his superb musicianship, the integrity of his playing and his “balance of pyrotechnics and lyricism” (The New York Times).

Program Nikolai Medtner: Two Kantsoni’s Tantsami in C Major and B Minor, op. 43 Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, D. 934 Debussy: Sonata in G Major, L. 140 Bartók: Sonata No. 1 in C-sharp Minor, Sz. 75

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Santa Barbara Debut Coachella Festival Stand-out

Kamasi Washington and The Next Step Thu, Feb 16 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 16

$40 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) “[Washington] won over [Coachella] without compromising any sort of jazz roots, nailing afro-funk stops, bebop melodies and high-flying solos from bassists, turntablists and dueling drummers in a lesson in musicality.” Billboard Young saxophonist Kamasi Washington made a name for himself through collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Chaka Khan, followed by wide acclaim for his “luminous” (NPR) playing on Kendrick Lamar albums. But it was his 2015 tour-de-force album The Epic that cemented his standing as a musician with the intellectual ambition to match his formidable talent. “The biggest story in jazz” (Los Angeles Times), Washington’s flawless 10-piece band together with his graceful solos present a masterful brand of jazz for a new generation.

The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney Tue, Feb 21 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

“Still the world’s best-loved Irish folk band, both for their superb musicianship and their sense of adventure!” The Guardian (U.K.)

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Beloved for bringing traditional Irish music to the world’s attention, “virtuosos and historians” (The New York Times) The Chieftains have created their own exhilarating and definitive style. In their more than 50 years together, they have never been afraid to push boundaries. They were the first Western group to perform on the Great Wall of China; were featured at Roger Waters’ The Wall performance in Berlin; and collaborated with some of the biggest names in rock, pop and traditional music around the world. Performing with founder and piper Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains remain as fresh and relevant as when they began.

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“A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist, where everyone can be themselves.” – Gloria Steinem An Evening with

Gloria Steinem

Thu, Mar 2 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Arlington Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$70 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“In her ninth decade… [Steinem] is truer to herself and her causes than she has ever been.” The Guardian (U.K.) “She changed America in a fundamental way without being damaged by it or losing her joy.” – Anne Lamott

photo: Glenn Lowson

Social activist, writer, editor and lecturer Gloria Steinem has been an outspoken champion of women’s rights since the 1960s. Her influence on issues of equality is inestimable. Steinem is a key figure in the feminist movement, which has changed the lives of women around the world. She helped create New York and Ms. magazines, helped form the National Women’s Political Caucus and has written numerous powerful books and essays, including her latest, the bestselling My Life on the Road. Recently charting new territory as producer of the groundbreaking Viceland TV show Woman, Steinem continues to forge her own path while working to eradicate inequality of all kinds throughout the world.

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Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca Fri, Mar 3 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$45 / $30 / $19 all students (with valid ID) “[Soledad Barrio] thrust a hand at her viewers as if to plunge in a knife. The knife was imaginary, but Ms. Barrio never misses.” The New York Times “No rhetoric, no explanations, but just passion, majesty, absorption.” The New Yorker Hailed by critics for their transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Noche Flamenca embodies the essence, complexity and mystery of flamenco. Fronted by the incomparable Soledad Barrio, a Bessie Award-winning dancer acclaimed for her “smoldering, do-or-die flamenco passion” (The New York Times), this group of commanding dancers, singers and musicians have earned accolades the world over. As a leading flamenco touring company, they embody a truly communal spirit, giving all aspects of flamenco – dance, song and music – equal weight as they seamlessly integrate each component into one spell-binding experience. Noche Flamenca’s vitality, energy and passion expresses the very heart and soul of the art form.

Jelly and George Celebrating the Music of Jelly Roll Morton and George Gershwin

featuring Aaron Diehl and Cécile McLorin Salvant

Tue, Mar 7 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 16

$40 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) “Together, [Diehl and Salvant] riff like a pair of old souls who came together after years.” NPR Timeless classics will become modern masterpieces when two of today’s hottest young jazz musicians – pianist Aaron Diehl and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant – revitalize works from piano greats George Gershwin and Jelly Roll Morton. Diehl’s “melodic precision, harmonic erudition and elegant restraint” (The New York Times) have made him a leading force among his generation of jazz contemporaries, spearheading a distinct union of traditional and fresh artistry. Salvant, “the finest jazz singer to emerge in the last decade” (The New York Times), returns as a Santa Barbara favorite to lend her impeccable vocal stylings to iconic works from the past century.

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“An odd, seemingly impossible marriage of tap and modern dance that came off edgy, seductive and smart.” The Chicago Tribune

Dorrance Dance Michelle Dorrance, Artistic Director

Wed, Mar 8 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$50 / $40 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photos: Christopher Duggan

“The main emotion that SOUNDspace produced was excitement: excitement about sounds, and about the development of this talented choreographer.” The New York Times A Bessie Award-winning troupe known for “blasting open our notions of tap,” Dorrance Dance pushes tap dance’s tradition – rhythmically, aesthetically and conceptually. Street, club and experimental dance forms awaken to the furious rhythms of America’s long-standing jazz vernacular in a new, dynamically compelling context. Founder Michelle Dorrance, a MacArthur Fellow, is considered “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). This Santa Barbara favorite from the 2014-2015 Dance series returns to perform a new program: SOUNDspace, an exciting work that explores movement as music; and ETM (“electronic tap music”), a nod toward electronic dance music with acoustic and digitally produced sounds.

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Santa Barbara Debut

Igor Levit, piano

Thu, Mar 9 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$30 / $9 all students (with valid ID) A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Program: Frederic Rzewski: Dreams, Part II Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, op. 120

photo: Gregor Hohenberg

“Igor Levit goes where other pianists fear to tread… His range of color and dynamics, concentration and freedom, make compulsive listening.” The Observer (U.K.) Pianist Igor Levit has made his mark on the classical music world as “one of the most probing, intelligent and accomplished artists of the new generation” (The New York Times). He turned heads when he nearly swept the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. With his rare technical sophistication and refinement of tone, he stands among today’s leading pianists. His Rzewski interpretation has been called “majestic” (San Francisco Chronicle), while he plays Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations “as nimble as a cat on a high-wire… one imagines Beethoven playing it like this – in his dreams anyway” (The Times, U.K.).

Miloš

with seven-piece ensemble Bach to Beatles Tue, Apr 4 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students “The hottest guitarist in the world.” The Sunday Times (U.K.)

One of today’s most recognized classical guitarists, Miloš has invigorated the classical music world with his magnetic combination of incontestable musical sensitivity and populist approachability. His characteristic easygoing charm and technical prowess are epitomized in his groundbreaking project Bach to Beatles, as the Montenegro-born marvel blends the sounds of classical and popular music like never before. Touring with an ensemble that includes violin, viola, cello and bass, he moves seamlessly from a transcription of Bach’s mighty Chaconne through a detour including “The Girl from Ipanema” and culminating in newlycommissioned arrangements of Beatles favorites.

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photo: Lars Barges / Mercury Classics

“One of the most exciting and communicative classical guitarists today.” The New York Times

Food Network Star!

Alton Brown Live Eat Your Science Wed, Mar 15 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre

TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$65 / $45 / $30 / $19 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Brown’s dry humor and relatable approach to food science entertains and educates from curtain to curtain.” Broadway World “A pleasant mix of theatrics, comedy and information made for a big wet kiss to populist science.” Creative Loafing

photo: Lamar Owen (stage)

Alton Brown has a knack for mixing together a perfect base of food, science and fun into a night of pure entertainment. Adding a slew of fresh ingredients including bigger experiments, songs and what every cook needs – fire! – to his comedy, talk show antics and multimedia presentation, the front rows will need a poncho for this interactive cooking extravaganza. The James Beard Award-winning author of I’m Just Here for the Food and producer and host of the Food Network’s Peabody Award-winning series Good Eats, Brown serves up his delicious experiments with five-star foodie fun for all ages.

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Legendary Actor and Social Media Superstar

An Evening with

George Takei

Wed, Apr 5 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Arlington Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

Producers Circle members-only reception with Mr. Takei $75 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $45 / $35 / $15 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Septuagenarians don’t come much hipper than George Takei.” The New York Post “A social media powerhouse, boasting more than 10 million followers across multiple platforms online. His voice – at once knowing, wry, cheeky, geeky, and dignified – embodies the Internet… Like the Internet itself, George Takei online is relentless.” Cosmopolitan George Takei’s uncanny eloquence, signature wit and endless charm have made him a powerful voice on issues ranging from pop culture to politics. Known around the world as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek, Takei’s story goes where few have gone before, from a childhood spent in a Japanese internment camp during WWII to becoming one of the country’s leading proponents of LGBTQ rights. With his prolific acting career, massively influential social media presence, hit Broadway musical Allegiance and recent documentary To Be Takei, Takei is a trailblazer. Dubbed “one of the Internet’s 50 Most Fascinating People” (Cosmopolitan), he inspires online and off.

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Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu with Masters of Hawaiian Music

Sun, Apr 9 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students “There is nothing quite like the lilting flow of [Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu]... not unlike the motion of the sea.” The New York Times “[Masters of Hawaiian Music are] virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame.” The New York Times Escape to paradise in an evening of dance and music celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Hawai'i. Under the direction of hula master Patrick Makuakāne, the acclaimed company Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu performs hula mua (hula that evolves), a fusion of traditional and contemporary dance. The nationally-treasured ensemble’s 24 dancers will display their distinctive style, preserving the captivating movements of their ancestors while evolving through new expression. Revered Grammy Award-winner George Kahumoku, Jr., and multi-instrumentalists Nathan Aweau and Kawika Kahiapo return as Masters of Hawaiian Music, sharing the quintessentially Hawaiian sounds of kī-hō‘alu (slack key guitar).

A Rare Public Appearance

An Evening with

Isabel Allende

Wed, Apr 19 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$35 / $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Literary legend Isabel Allende is beloved for sweeping narrative mixed with deeply personal, deftly political, evocatively historical writing. Allende wrote her acclaimed first novel, The House of the Spirits, in exile from her home country of Chile. She has since written 20 more works of fiction and memoir, including her latest work, The Japanese Lover. Among today’s most respected authors, Allende is an unapologetic romantic whose enduring passion blends with her unique wisdom gained from the experiences that have shaped her life. In a rare public appearance, “the queen of magical realism” (Los Angeles Times) weaves together her family history, literary trailblazing and the sorrows and heart-stirring beauty of the human condition.

photo: Lori Barra

“Allende’s books feel like ornate fairy tales, velvety and otherworldly and sly, as full of mystery as history.” Los Angeles Times

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Southern California Debut

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI

What the Day Owes to the Night Tue, Apr 18 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Stunning fusion of acrobatics, gymnastics, b-boying, modern dance and ballet.” The Washington Post “Barechested, wearing only white trousers and split skirts that suggest a dervish’s tennure, the dancers stretch, roll, rise. Soon they’re launching themselves into cartwheels, somersaults, backflips, and breakdance headspins, as if they were trying to free the soul from the body.” The Boston Globe

photos: Nelson Romero Valarezo Saut Guayaquil

Recognized as one of Europe’s most distinctive choreographers, Hervé Koubi makes his Southern California debut with What the Day Owes to the Night, a highly physical, stunningly fluid work that invokes the complex interwoven threads of his French-Algerian ancestral history. Combining capoeira, urban and contemporary dance with powerful imagery evocative of Orientalist paintings and the stone filigree of Islamic architecture, 12 French-Algerian and African male dancers appear in a striking contrasts of light and dark, skin and textile and whirling yet chiseled movement to reveal a powerful interpretation of an internal quest.

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Argentina’s Che Malambo

“A thrilling display… 14 stomping, drumming, roaring men pounded rapid-fire rhythms into the ground with many surfaces of their feet – heels, toes, inside and especially outside edges – and with spinning boleadoras.” The New York Times

Sun, Apr 23 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12 DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7 Celebrate the thrilling South American cowboy traditions of the gaucho with Argentina’s Che Malambo, a powerhouse company of 14 performers. Malambo began in 17th century Argentina as a dueling display of agility, strength, dexterity and zapateo – the fast paced footwork inspired by the rhythm of galloping horses. With precision dancing, rhythmic stomping, pounding drums and whirling boleadoras (stones attached to lassoes), the fiery malambo traditions of yesterday are transformed for the contemporary stage in this percussive dance and music spectacle.

photo: Em Watson

$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Aoife O’Donovan Release the Hounds Tue, Apr 25 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “O’Donovan pushes her genre’s often confining envelope into brave, exciting territory.” American Songwriter

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“[Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge] stake out a common ground where Lage’s jazz vocabulary and Eldridge’s bluegrass vocabulary can meet, mix and fuel improvisations.” The Washington Post Representing a new generation of Americana music, Julian Lage, Chris Eldridge and Aoife O’Donovan join forces for a night of unflinching songwriting and acoustic innovation. A superlative duo known for pushing the envelope of folk, bluegrass and jazz, Lage and Eldridge turn their supreme musical technique into a love letter to the acoustic guitar. Folk-pop singer Aoife O’Donovan, who has gained wide recognition through an impressive list of projects including The Goat Rodeo Sessions (with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile), performs from her catalog, her honeyed voice “almost too gorgeous for its own good” (The Washington Post).

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Santa Barbara Debut

Roomful of Teeth

Wed, Apr 26 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall

UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$30 / $9 all students (with valid ID) A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photo: Bonica Ayala

“Fiercely beautiful and bravely, utterly exposed.” NPR

Grammy Award-winning vocal project Roomful of Teeth is dedicated to mining the expressive potential of the human voice. With a borderless repertoire encompassing singing traditions from around the world, the New York-based octet produces sounds that range “from mere whispers to moments of unearthly beauty” (The Seattle Times). The program will include a piece by the ensemble’s multitalented vocalist and composer Caroline Shaw, who won a Pulitzer Prize in Music for her piece Partita for 8 Voices. Recently exhibiting their innovative sounds at the 2016 Ojai Music Festival, this experimental group continually expands its vocabulary of singing techniques, making them one of today’s most impressive new vocal ensembles.

Murray Perahia, piano

Sat, Apr 29 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$60 / $35 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Felix Broede

“An extraordinarily imaginative and intelligent pianist who connects deeply with music lovers.” The Seattle Times

With a distinguished career spanning more than four decades, cherished pianist Murray Perahia is celebrated for his “breathtaking drive and imagination” (Los Angeles Times). His wide and varied discography includes a special anniversary boxed set entitled The First 40 Years, and his recording of Brahms’ Händel Variations is considered “one of the most rewarding Brahms recitals currently available” (Financial Times). He has won multiple Grammy and Gramophone Awards, performed and conducted with the world’s most prestigious orchestras and, recently, embarked on an ambitious project to edit the complete Beethoven Sonatas. With his masterful technique and elegant interpretation, Perahia continues “to breathe freshness and distinction into works we’ve heard many times before, but seldom played at this inspired level” (Chicago Tribune).

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photos: Jason Bell (Ma), courtesy of Paradigm (Thile)

A Thrilling Collaboration – Three Master Musicians in an All-Bach Program!

“[Yo-Yo Ma] may be the greatest cellist in the world and, some would argue, the greatest cellist ever.” The Washington Post

“[Edgar Meyer is] the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument.” The New Yorker

“Chris Thile [is a] devilishly dexterous and eclectic American mandolin player.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Yo-Yo Ma – Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile Tue, May 2 / 7 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $80 / $65 / $50 / $25 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

In 2011 these virtuosos and friends made history with The Goat Rodeo Sessions, a recording that blurred the lines of bluegrass, jazz and classical music to the delight of sold-out crowds and critics who gleefully praised the one-of-a-kind collaboration. Together once again, they’ll explore an all-Bach program. Yo-Yo Ma’s rendition of the Bach Cello Suites is regarded as a masterwork. Double bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile – masters in their own right, each a MacArthur Fellow – join him in arrangements of The Art of the Fugue, keyboard works including The Well-Tempered Clavier and various trio sonatas.

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An Evening with

David Sedaris

Wed, May 3 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre $45 / $35 / $25 / $19 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“A remarkably skilled storyteller.” Los Angeles Times “A master of pointing out the absurd in everyday life.” USA Today

David Sedaris’ sidesplitting Santa Barbara shows have quickly become a local tradition. Returning with his strange-but-true experiences, spot-on satire and impeccable storytelling, Sedaris will reveal why he is among today’s greatest American humorists. His bestselling books like Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, wildly popular contributions to NPR’s This American Life, wry pieces in The New Yorker and numerous other humorous endeavors have endeared him to audiences worldwide, and his hilarious Santa Barbara shows have made him a perennial favorite. Join Sedaris for another can’t-miss round of wickedly witty observations and fantastically fun book signing. (Mature content)

illustration: Randy Glass

“The funniest writer in America.... Sedaris is thoughtful and sweet in addition to being slyly hilarious.” O, the Oprah Magazine

Elizabeth Gilbert In Conversation with Pico Iyer Sat, May 6 / 7:30 PM (note special time) Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$35 / $20 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Elizabeth Gilbert has put some serious time into writing about big topics, inspiring and empowering readers from all walks of life with her books, including the mega-bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the wildly popular Committed: A Love Story and The Signature of All Things, named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, NPR and Time. Gilbert is fascinated by creativity and the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us, as explored in her recent work Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. In conversation with Santa Barbara favorite and fellow deep thinker Pico Iyer, Gilbert will delve into the mysterious nature of inspiration.

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photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

“Elizabeth Gilbert is everything you would love in a tour guide… she’s wise, jaunty, human, ethereal, hilarious, heartbreaking, and God, does she pay great attention to the things that really matter.” – Anne Lamott

Brooklyn Rider with Kayhan Kalhor

Thu, May 11 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

photos: Erin Baiano (background); Ali Boustan (inset)

“These musicians’ superbly conceived, organically evolved and wonderfully recent collaboration… is proof of both their personal dedication and artistic insights.” Gramophone “Classical music fans will appreciate the fine quality of the playing, world music aficionados will enjoy the cross-cultural currents, and it’s very easy to see kids reared on post-rock and minimalist electronic music feeling at home here.” Pitchfork The innovative young string quartet Brooklyn Rider is praised for its “Beethoven-goesindie foray into making classical music accessible but also celebrating why it was good in the first place” (Pittsburg Post-Gazette). In a night of superb musicianship, Johnny Gandelsman on violin, Colin Jacobsen on violin, Nicholas Cords on viola and Michael Nicolas on cello join three-time Grammy Award-nominee Kayhan Kalhor, the world’s preeminent master of the kamancheh (four-stringed upright Persian fiddle). These string marvels have moved Santa Barbara audiences as part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. Their collaborative album, Silent City, highlights their repertoire of classic pieces, contemporary compositions and originals as they find common ground between Persian folk and modern minimalism.

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Star performers. Brilliant minds. Emerging talents.

How is this possible? How does a city the size of Santa Barbara enjoy this level of arts and culture? It’s possible because of you, that’s how. You make it possible – with your contributions, memberships, series subscriptions, and all-around enthusiasm for how Arts & Lectures transforms the cultural life of our community.

There are so many ways to get involved. Why join Arts & Lectures? “We support A&L because of the world-class artists, thinkers, intellect, creativity and diversity it brings to the community. A&L makes Santa Barbara an even more incredible place to live.”

– Lisa Loiacono & Christopher Lloyd with Rosanne Cash

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2016-2017 Producers Circle Members-only Parties with: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Oct 4) Lil Buck, A Jookin’ Jam Session (Oct 25) Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (Dec 15) Les 7 doigts de la main (Feb 6)

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Producers Circle $2,500+ ••VIP Ticketing and Concierge Service and Priority Seating ••Invitation to A&L’s exclusive Season Announcement Party in June 2017 ••Advance notice of selected events with early ticket-buying privileges ••Invitations to Producers Circle Receptions with featured artists and speakers ••Opportunity to attend master classes and other education outreach activities ••Invitation to Producers Circle Lounge at the McCune Founders Room during intermission at A&L performances and lectures at The Granada Theatre

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Circle of Friends $100 - $1,000+ See a full list of benefits online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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Thanks to the generosity of our members, we educate, entertain and inspire.

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1. Event Sponsors Michael Towbes and A&L Council member Anne Towbes with historian David McCullough 2. Event Sponsor and A&L Council member Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree with Yo-Yo Ma 3. Event Sponsors Bruce Heavin & Lynda Weinman, A&L Council member Natalie Orfalea and Lou Buglioli with photographer SebastiĂŁo Salgado and wife LĂŠlia Salgado 4. Event Sponsors and A&L Ambassador Meg Burnham and A&L Council Co-Chair Dan Burnham with political analyst David Gergen 5. A&L Ambassador Maxine Prisyon and A&L Council member Milton Warshaw with Itzhak Perlman 6. A&L Council member Rich Janssen and A&L Ambassador Luci Janssen with Melissa Etheridge 7. Series Sponsor Dr. Bob Weinman with violinist Ray Chen and pianist Julio Elizalde 8. A&L Leadership Circle members Evan Thompson & Connie Frank with David Gergen 9. A&L Leadership Circle members Bill & Sharon Rich with Lisa Fischer

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1. Event Sponsor and A&L Council member Fredric E. Steck with Sharon White, Ricky Skaggs, and Ry Cooder 2. Event Sponsors John Mike & Marcia Cohen with Cécile McLorin Salvant 3. Event Sponsors and A&L Council member Tom Sturgess and A&L Ambassador Heather Sturgess with Renée Fleming 4. A&L Leadership Circle member Marcy Carsey and Susan Baerwald with Sebastião Salgado 5. A&L Executive Producers Circle member Christopher Lloyd with Jeff Daniels 6. A&L Ambassadors Genevieve & Lew Geyser with David McCullough 7. A&L Leadership Circle members Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing with lawyer Kenneth R. Feinberg 8. Guests at a reception with author Stacy Schiff at the home of Event Sponsors Betsy & Jule Hannaford 9. A&L Ambassadors Judy Anticouni and Nancy Walker Koppelman with On Being podcast host Krista Tippett and essayist Pico Iyer

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An Afternoon with

Conan O’Brien

Hosted by TV Producer Dick Wolf “A great Arts & Lectures series isn’t just good for the students, it’s good for everybody. That, along with low taxes, crime prevention, excellent Mexican food… I think Santa Barbara can be great again!” – Conan O’Brien 1

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1. Late-night TV host Conan O’Brien and TV producer Dick Wolf on stage at the Arlington Theatre 2. A&L Leadership Circle member Dick Wolf with Conan O’Brien 3. A&L Leadership Circle members Simon & Diana Raab and family with Conan O’Brien 4. A&L Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci with Conan O’Brien 5. A&L Leadership Circle members Timothy & Monica Babich with Conan O’Brien 6. Event Sponsor Russell Steiner with Conan O’Brien

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1. Event Sponsors and A&L Council member Timothy O. & Audrey Fisher with RenĂŠe Fleming 2. A&L Leadership Circle members Jane & Paul Orfalea with David McCullough 3. A&L Leadership Circle member Carla Hahn with David Gergen 4. Event Sponsors and A&L Ambassador Arlene Bergman and A&L Council member Barrie Bergman with Rosanne Cash 5. A&L Ambassador Maxine Prisyon and Executive Producers Circle member Peter Karoff with Yo-Yo Ma 6. A&L Executive Producers Circle members Alan & Ruth Heeger with Yo-Yo Ma 7. A&L Executive Producers Circle member NancyBell Coe with pianist Yuja Wang 8. Event Sponsors Bruce & Susan Worster with soccer star Carli Lloyd 9. Event Sponsors Robert & Gretchen Lieff with Kenneth Feinberg 10. A&L Associate Director Roman Baratiak with Kayhan Kalhor of The Silk Road Ensemble 11. Event Sponsors Jim & Patricia Selbert with author Adam Grant

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1. A&L Leadership Circle members Susan McMillan and A&L Council member Tom Kenny, Event Sponsor Kay McMillan and family with Rhythmic Circus 2. A&L Council Co-Chair Sara Miller McCune with Yo-Yo Ma 3. A&L Leadership Circle members Pete & Jillian Muller and family with Melissa Etheridge 4. A&L Ambassadors Annette Caleel and Maxine Prisyon with dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 5. Guests at a reception with Adam Grant at the home of Event Sponsors Patricia & Jim Selbert

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We educate. We entertain. We inspire.

Together, we make a difference. “The arts are the grounding from which everything else is built. It’s the stuff that gives us meaning, it’s the stuff that fuels our imagination and our sense of empathy for one another. Tell me that’s not important.” – Yo-Yo Ma Arts & Lectures’ extensive education outreach programs serve more than 30,000 students and community members each year. We’re making a difference on-stage and off.

With your help, A&L visiting artists and speakers will continue to impact young minds in the classroom while they are challenging and inspiring audiences from the stage. Please consider a contribution to A&L this year. Join us in making a difference all year long.

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A&L members know that their contributions help fund our outreach programs, causing a ripple effect of inspiration throughout the community.

Thank you to the following education sponsors: WILLIAM H. KEARNS FOUNDATION

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We believe in arts access for all.

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! was born out of a shared belief that ALL community members deserve the opportunity to experience high-quality arts programming. The program serves local students, at-risk youth and multi-generational families with free public performances and tailored outreach events featuring artists who honor the cultural traditions that define our region. Since the program’s inception in 2006, Viva has served nearly 150,000 community members across Santa Barbara County: young and old, urban and rural. Join our community partners and the many contributors whose hard work and generosity make Viva possible. “The offerings provided by Viva are a whole lot more than just free concerts and dance performances... [they] deliver some much-needed (and enjoyable) music and dance inspiration exactly where it is needed most.” Santa Barbara Independent ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a project of four community partners: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Isla Vista School, The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB Arts & Lectures

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Special Thanks

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University Support Thanks to Chancellor Henry T. Yang and Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall for their support of the program.

Arts & Lectures would also like to thank the following supporters:

A&L thanks UCSB students for their continuing support through activity fees. These funds directly support reduced UCSB student ticket prices and educational outreach by A&L artists and authors who visit classes.

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Public Lecture Support

Granting Organizations • Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation • Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation • Bentson Foundation • California Arts Council • Cohen Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan • National Endowment for the Arts • Orfalea Foundation • Roddick Foundation • Santa Barbara County Arts Commission • Shanbrom Family Foundation • Stone Family Foundation • Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts • UCSB Office of Education Partnerships • William H. Kearns Foundation

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Hours are Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM year-round and Sat noon - 4 PM October through May, with the exception of campus holidays and closures. Will Call opens at performance venues one hour before the event. The A&L Ticket Office opens at noon on weekend Campbell Hall performance days unless the event is sold out. It is located on the UCSB campus in Building 402 adjacent to Campbell Hall. Enter Parking Lot 12 off Mesa Road and look for the sign. There are parking meters in front of the Ticket Office (credit cards only).

Ticket Sales

Ticket prices published in this brochure are valid through Aug 31, 2016 and after that are subject to change. Single tickets to Arts & Lectures events (i.e. non-subscription purchases) will go on sale Aug 13 at 10 AM. The ticket office will be open or you can purchase tickets online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

Convenient Ticket Purchasing

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Fees

All tickets subject to service charge. Subscriptions are subject to a $12 service charge. There is a $5 service charge for non-subscription orders placed online or by phone; there is a $2 service charge for film or lecture tickets costing $15 or less when placed online or by phone. Service charges are subject to change without notice.

Facility Fees

A facility fee may be added to each ticket price. Facility fees are subject to change without notice.

Student and Discount Tickets

Only full-time UCSB students with a valid UCSB student ID are eligible to purchase a ticket at the UCSB student rate. Each patron with a UCSB student ticket must show a valid UCSB student ID at the event or they will be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. Children (12 & under), youth (18 & under) and other (non-UCSB) students are eligible to purchase discounted tickets when offered. Any high school or college student with a discount ticket must show a current student ID at the event or he/she will be charged the additional cost for a general admission ticket.

Ticket Exchanges

Exchanges are available to subscribers. Return tickets you cannot use to the A&L ticket office two business days prior to the event. Tickets are exchanged at face value and are subject to availability. Tickets of a higher value exchanged for a lower value are considered an even exchange. Tickets exchanged for a higher value need the difference paid. Gift certificates are not issued as a credit for returned tickets. Non-subscribers may only exchange tickets for a different performance of the same event for a $4 fee per ticket.

Lost Tickets

Tickets can be replaced only for reserved-seating events. Contact the Ticket Office in advance of the event for replacements.

Refunds

All sales are final. No refunds except in the case of a canceled event not replaced. Handling charges and facility fees are not refundable. Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change.

Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

Services for Patrons with Disabilities A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. For more information about disability-related accommodations including wheelchair seating, assistive listening devices, large-print programs and seating for patrons with special needs, please call our Ticket Office. Campbell Hall and The Granada Theatre are equipped with Hearing Loop assistive listening systems that are compatible with t-coil hearing aids. All venues are wheelchair accessible, and you may contact The Granada Theatre or Arlington Theatre directly about accessible seating at those venues.

Suitability for Children

With the exception of our Family Fun series, A&L’s performing arts season is designed primarily for adult audiences. However, some of our performances will reward young viewers. If you have questions about the appropriateness of an event, please don’t hesitate to call. Each child, regardless of age, must have a ticket and sit in a seat.

Late Seating

Patrons who arrive after a performance has begun will not be seated until an appropriate point in the program determined by the artist.

Group Sales

Groups of 20 or more are invited to take advantage of special rates for select events. Call (805) 893-3449 or email info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

Tax-deductible Donations

If you are unable to attend a performance, you may return your tickets to the A&L Ticket Office two business days before the event as a tax-deductible contribution. It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds.

Canceled Performances

If a performance is canceled, you will receive a full refund or a credit toward another A&L performance that you request. Refunds are granted only for canceled performances not replaced. Handling charges and facility fees are not refundable.

UC Santa Barbara Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Policy

Under the authority of California Government Code 7597.1, smoking and the use of all tobacco products, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e.g., “e-cigarettes”) are prohibited anywhere at all indoor and outdoor spaces managed by UC Santa Barbara.

Venues

A&L presents performances at UCSB Campbell Hall and the following off-campus locations. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St.

Parking at the UCSB Campus UCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parking. For patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB parking permits for $4 with ticket purchase. They will be mailed to you with your tickets. When you arrive on campus, write the date on one of your permits in ink and display it on your dashboard. Unused or lost permits cannot be refunded or replaced. Extended evening & weekend parking permits (valid for 15 days) are also available for only $8 from any parking dispenser in any campus parking lot. Parking rates subject to change.

UCSB Arts & Lectures Season Brochure, Issue# 2016-2017. This free publication is printed annually. Arts & Lectures, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030

SEPTEMBER

24 & 25 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea 25 Iron & Wine 27 Fareed Zakaria, Election 2016 29 The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill

University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California 93106-5030

OCTOBER 2 Ken Burns, The National Parks 4 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 8 Alonzo King LINES Ballet 9 Peter Gros, from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom 16 Joey Alexander Trio 21 An Evening of Stand-up with Marc Maron 23 Ensemble Basiani of Georgia 25 Lil Buck, A Jookin’ Jam Session 27 Maceo Parker with The Jones Family Singers 30 National Geographic Live: Bob Poole NOVEMBER 1 Zakir Hussain, tabla & Niladri Kumar, sitar 2 Q.T. Luong, Treasured Lands 3 Joan Baez in Concert 5 Ben Bliss, tenor 6 Versa-Style Dance Company 9 Whose Live Anyway? 14 Captain Scott Kelly, The Sky Is Not the Limit 15 Dayton Duncan, Lands for the Public 16 Sol Gabetta, cello & Alessio Bax, piano 18 Neko Case 19 Ping Chong + Company, Beyond Sacred 20 National Geographic Live: Brian Skerry DECEMBER 1 Jake Shimabukuro 15 Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Holiday Show JANUARY 8 National Geographic Live: Kenny Broad 15 The Peking Acrobats 20 Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Story/Time 22 An Afternoon with Garrison Keillor 23 Itzhak Perlman, In the Fiddler’s House 24 An Evening with Sarah Jones 26 Douglas Brinkley, Presidents and the National Parks 31 Joshua Bell, violin & Sam Haywood, piano FEBRUARY 3 Canada’s Ballet BC 6 The 7 Fingers of the Hand (Les 7 doigts de la main) 12 Odd Squad Live! 13 Yuja Wang, piano & Leonidas Kavakos, violin 16 Kamasi Washington and The Next Step 21 The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney MARCH 2 An Evening with Gloria Steinem 3 Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca 5 National Geographic Live:

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The Sky Is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space Mon, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM Granada Theatre

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7 Aaron Diehl with Cécile McLorin Salvant 8 Dorrance Dance 9 Igor Levit, piano 12 An All-ages Rock Musical: Hansel & Gretel 15 Alton Brown Live, Eat Your Science APRIL 4 Miloš with seven-piece ensemble, Bach to Beatles 5 An Evening with George Takei 9 Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu with Masters of Hawaiian Music 12 Terry Tempest Williams, The Hour of Land 18 Compagnie Hervé KOUBI 19 An Evening with Isabel Allende 23 Argentina’s Che Malambo 25 Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Aoife O’Donovan 26 Roomful of Teeth 29 Murray Perahia, piano 30 Best of NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival: Kid Flix Mix MAY 2 Yo-Yo Ma – Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile 3 An Evening with David Sedaris 6 Elizabeth Gilbert in Conversation with Pico Iyer 11 Brooklyn Rider with Kayhan Kalhor

photo: Robert Markowitz

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