UCSB Arts & Lectures - Season Brochure 2017-2018 by UCSB Arts & Lectures

2017-2018 SEASON

Dear Friends, Please join us in launching our 2017-2018 season of performances and public lectures – unveiling surprises, exploring new ideas and finding fun reasons to get excited about life here in Santa Barbara. From opening week with Lila Downs (Sep 27), Lang Lang (Oct 1) and Bill Murray (Oct 6), to month after month of fantastic performances and enlightening talks, Arts & Lectures is once again the place to be. You’ll find old friends and new faces. We are always eager to see favorites like Cirque Éloize (Feb 7), Pink Martini (Dec 2) and Audra McDonald (May 15) – but we also look forward to meeting pop culture dynamos Trevor Noah (Jan 19) and Samantha Bee (Oct 5), along with former Vice President Joe Biden (Oct 21) and other leading thinkers and changemakers.

New this year is Speaking with Pico (page 17), a series of conversations between our beloved Pico Iyer and four innovative thinkers who represent some of the best creative minds of today. We are also proud to include a new Theater series (page 16) featuring the brilliant and surprising Belgian production Kiss & Cry (Apr 7 & 8). But I’d be remiss if I didn’t call out these phenomenal artists whom we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to host: the incomparable Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with the great Zubin Mehta (Nov 1), superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato (Apr 15), and Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza in an irresistible Carmen (Mar 6 & 7). To have artists of this caliber on our season is an honor and a delight.

Please join us on opening night – and stay with us all year long! With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

Inspiring conversations. Magical experiences. A sense of community.

2017 - 2018 Please join us as we introduce another season of

cover photo: Jesús Vallinas; photos 1-2, 4 & 6: David Bazemore; photo 3: Grace Kathryn Photography

Corporate Season Sponsor

1. Superstar musicians Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Yo-Yo Ma perform an all-Bach program 2. Free pre-show community dance lesson with Hālau Hula O Pualanina‘auali‘ioha 3. Social activist Gloria Steinem in a community conversation with local non-profit leaders 4. Choreographer Michelle Dorrance in an outreach activity for more than 1,000 elementary school children 5. Ballet Hispánico Rehearsal Director Johan Rivera teaches young students at Guadalupe City Hall 6. Saxophonist Kamasi Washington leads a clinic for the Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Ensemble Above: Free summer cinema at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens Front cover: Compañía Nacional de Danza, Carmen (Mar 6 & 7)

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Access to the best seats at the best prices. Subscribers have first crack at the best available seats at the lowest prices of the season. Get early access and avoid “sold-out” signs for popular highlights like those listed on the opposite page.

Discounts. When you subscribe, you’ll receive up to 25% off single ticket prices.

Ticket exchanges. We know that plans sometimes change, which is why subscribers can take advantage of fee-free exchanges up to two full business days before a performance. (See inside back cover for details.)

Forgot to order something? No problem. As a subscriber you can add on to your order until August 4, even if it’s already been processed.

Good things come to those who act now! Subscriptions are filled in the order received, so the earlier you buy, the better your seats. August 4 is the last day subscribers still get first dibs on this season’s events; single tickets go on sale August 5.

An Arts & Lectures subscription is a commitment to make time for yourself. It’s an investment in your own personal enrichment AND your community. When we thrive, our community thrives. We build relationships, open our minds to new possibilities and make discoveries together.

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Inspiring conversations. Magical experiences. A sense of community.

Bill Murray

(with Jan Vogler & Friends) Oct 6

Subscribers get priority access to the following season highlights, great seats and more!

Bill Murray

Joyce DiDonato

Trevor Noah

Samantha Bee

Lang Lang

Zubin Mehta

Lila Downs

Joe Biden

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Oct 1

Apr 15

Nov 1

Jan 19

Sep 27

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Compagnie Accrorap/Kader Attou The Roots (Feb 6)

Single tickets go on sale Sat, Aug 5. Ticket prices published in this brochure are valid through Aug 31, 2017, and after that are subject to change.

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photo (this page): João Garcia; photos (opposite page): RJ Muna, Jesús Vallinas, Nadirah Zakariya, Julien Chauvet - Mairie de La Rochelle

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Inventive. Passionate. Spellbinding. Productions by virtuosos of movement redefine dance landscapes

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Tue, Oct 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

ODC/Dance boulders and bones Tue, Oct 17 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Pilobolus Dance Theater Sun, Jan 28 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre From France

Compagnie Accrorap/Kader Attou The Roots Tue, Feb 6 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre From Spain

Compañía Nacional de Danza Johan Inger’s Carmen Tue, Mar 6 & Wed, Mar 7 (choose one) 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Mark Morris Dance Group Sgt. Pepper at 50 Thu, May 10 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre – Special add-on event, save 25% –

Çudamani Gamelan and Dance of Bali Wed, Feb 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

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Enchanting evenings and repertoire from revered cultural ambassadors

Lang Lang, piano Sun, Oct 1 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends New Worlds Fri, Oct 6 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta, Conductor Wed, Nov 1 / 7 PM / Arlington Theatre

Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano Sun, Apr 15 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre An Evening with

Audra McDonald Tue, May 15 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Special 7 PM start time for all Marquee series events

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Master artists take their music in surprising new directions

The Knights with Avi Avital Thu, Nov 9 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall An Evening with

Chris Thile Sun, Jan 7 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Cameron Carpenter Featuring the International Touring Organ Mon, Feb 12 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Danish String Quartet Fri, Feb 23 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Jennifer Koh, violin Shared Madness Fri, Apr 27 / 7 PM / St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Special 7 PM start time for all Chamber Arts series events

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Celebrate the world’s vibrant cultural traditions with masters of music and movement

Lila Downs Wed, Sep 27 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Día de los Muertos Tour La Santa Cecilia and Mexrrissey Mariachi Flor de Toloache Fri, Nov 3 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Simon Shaheen, ‘oud & violin with Ensemble Wed, Nov 15 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Çudamani Gamelan and Dance of Bali Wed, Feb 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Wu Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band Thu, Mar 8 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

TAO Drum Heart Thu, Apr 26 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

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Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising superstars shine bright in an elegant, intimate setting of acoustic excellence

Leila Josefowicz, violin Wed, Nov 8 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Seong-Jin Cho, piano Tue, Nov 14 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall

Calidore String Quartet Sun, Feb 11 / 3 PM / Hahn Hall

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Digging into the legacy of America’s homegrown music, from old-time to gospel

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Tue, Oct 10 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Rhiannon Giddens The Freedom Highway Tour Thu, Oct 26 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show featuring Preservation Hall Legacy Horns with special guest Ruthie Foster Sat, Dec 16 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

The Weepies Fri, May 11 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall – Special add-on event, save 20% – An Evening with

Chris Thile Sun, Jan 7 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

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Leading thinkers investigate who we are, why we are and who we want to be

J.D. Vance Hillbilly Elegy: A Culture in Crisis Mon, Oct 23 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Jon Meacham The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the American Presidency Thu, Nov 16 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell The Lincoln Legacy: The Man and His Presidency Tue, Feb 20 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Matthew Desmond Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City Thu, Feb 22 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Robert Sapolsky Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Tue, Mar 13 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall An Evening with

Anne Lamott Tue, Apr 24 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

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Headline-making hilarity from wise and witty storytellers

A Evening with

Samantha Bee Thu, Oct 5 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre

Ira Glass Seven Things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Learned Sat, Oct 7 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre A Evening of Stand-up with

Trevor Noah Fri, Jan 19 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre

Mike Birbiglia The New One Fri, Feb 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

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The hot horns, blue notes and improvisational wizardry of America’s original art form

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Wed, Oct 4 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Squirrel Nut Zippers Thu, Mar 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Joey Alexander Trio Sun, Apr 29 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Thu, May 17 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

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Cirque Ă&#x2030;loize Saloon Wed, Feb 7 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Mike Birbiglia The New One Fri, Feb 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Kiss & Cry Sat, Apr 7 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Sun, Apr 8 / 3 PM / Granada Theatre (choose one date)

Bedlam Saint Joan Thu, Apr 19 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall

Hamlet Fri, Apr 20 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall (choose Saint Joan or Hamlet performance)

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Speaking with Pico series $1 12

A writer, a physician, a 30-something blogger and a bestselling novelist – inspiration today comes from surprising directions. Join Pico Iyer and discover fresh and hopeful ways to think about tomorrow.

New Series

Award-Winning Novelist and Essayist

Palliative Care Physician

Zadie Smith

BJ Miller, M.D.

Wed, Oct 11 / 7:30 PM Campbell Hall

Thu, Jan 11 / 7:30 PM Campbell Hall

One of the most important voices of her generation, Zadie Smith offers a unique perspective on contemporary culture with superb dialogue and emotionally rich stories. From her award-winning debut, White Teeth to her new novel Swing Time, Smith delivers “a multilayered tourde-force… [that] burnishes her place in the literary firmament” (Los Angeles Times).

Dr. BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist at UCSF Medical Center and former director of San Francisco’s groundbreaking Zen Hospice. Informed by his own experience as a patient, Miller has redesigned treatment for terminal or lifealtering illness by connecting art, spirituality and medicine with end-of-life care.

Writer/Curator Behind Brain Pickings

Pulitzer Prize-winning Author

Maria Popova

Anthony Doerr

Thu, Apr 5 / 7:30 PM Campbell Hall

Thu, May 3 / 7:30 PM Campbell Hall

Maria Popova is the highly creative mind behind Brain Pickings, a viral online resource for writings spanning art, science, psychology, design, philosophy, history, politics and anthropology; or in Popova’s own words, “a humanpowered discovery engine for interestingness.”

Author of the bestselling novel All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr is lauded for his lyricism, precise attention to the physical world and his gift for metaphor.

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Family Fun series subscribers receive priority seating and free tickets to Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour – Kids’ Showcase.

LA’s Hip-hop-reggae-rock Sensation Ozomatli Presents

Ozokidz

Sun, Oct 8 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Capturing the innovation and liveliness that Ozo fans love, these original tunes educate kids on everything from respecting nature to germs and skateboarding! It’s a crazy catchy dance party, so break out your kazoo and groove along. French-Canadian Cirque Extraordinaire

Inventive Storytelling Ensemble

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La Belle: Lost in the World of the Automaton

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour – Kids’ Showcase

Imago Theatre

Sat, Nov 18 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall This quirky love story is set in a deliciously detailed and tactile wonderland: the engine room of a 1920s steamship with intricate gears, giant water wheels, handmade machines and mischievous fairies.

Sun, Jan 21 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall An eclectic and exciting program for all ages built on Mountainfilm’s mission to educate and inspire audiences about culture and the environment. A selection of short adventure films sourced from the festival will awe and amaze.

Multimedia Theater

Taiko Drummers

TAO

Cirque Éloize

Manual Cinema The Magic City

Drum Heart

Wed, Feb 7 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Swing on into a Wild West-inspired adventure that rustles up fun for the whole family with phenomenal physical feats – acrobatics, aerial and juggling – set to live music and old favorites from Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. Also available on the Create Your Own series

Sun, Mar 4 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall Nine-year-old Philomena loves to build tiny structures out of found objects, until one night her miniature city comes alive. A whimsical modern fantasy told with projections, puppetry, toy theater, live music and a world of imagination.

Thu, Apr 26 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall A modern, dynamic spectacle showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming, this highly physical performance features elaborate costumes and elegant choreography in an unforgettable, pulsating production of extraordinary precision, energy and stamina. Also available on the Create Your Own series

Saloon

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For ultimate flexibility, choose 6 or more events and save

Purchase 6 or more events and save 10% For maximum flexibility, select your favorite 6 events from the 2017-2018 lineup to create your own series* and save 10% on each ticket. Order early to get the best seats before single tickets go on sale August 5! Subscription orders are filled in the order received. *Select Family Fun series events, Speaking with Pico series events, and student/child tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series discount.

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2017 - 2018 Season O p e n i ng N i g ht !

Lila Downs Wed, Sep 27 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

$60 / $45 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Spellbinding!” Billboard “An almost superhuman three-octave range.” The Guardian (U.K.)

“A renowned Mexican balladeer known for her wild outfits, wide range and powerful voice, a goose-bump-inducing instrument that can go from playful to grave from one note to the next.” Los Angeles Times Lila Downs has one of the world’s most singular voices and innovative approaches to music. A MexicanAmerican world music superstar, she is known for her opera-trained vocal range and her unique synthesis of indigenous Mesoamerican music with cumbia, soul, jazz and hip hop. Over the course of nearly a dozen albums, Downs has earned a Grammy Award and multiple Latin Grammys as she and her band create a cross-cultural expression. Downs’ newest album, Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo, affirms her outspoken artistic power.

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photos: Marcela Taboada (top), Elena Pardo (bottom)

“Few alternative artists have the dynamic power and range of this bilingual warriorwoman.” NPR

Lang Lang, piano Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations

Sun, Oct 1 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $75 / $45 / $19 UCSB students

photo: Robert Ascroft

A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“His playing was so raptly beautiful that one was afraid to breathe for fear of missing anything.” Chicago Tribune

Uniting excellence and accessibility, illustrious pianist Lang Lang “combines stupendous technique with theatrical flair” (The New York Times) to bring classical music into the 21st century. He plays sold-out concerts across the globe, collaborates with conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and performs with the world’s leading orchestras. “Part thrill ride, part romantic swoon” (Los Angeles Times), the international piano phenomenon puts his heartfelt artistry and “colossal talent” (Chicago Tribune) on full display in an ambitious program that includes Bach’s monument among keyboard compositions, the soaring Goldberg Variations.

“Charismatic stage presence, passionate playing and astounding technique.” The New York Times

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Santa Barbara Favorite!

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

“Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era.” The New York Times

Glenn Edgerton, Artistic Director DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

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

“There is no better dancing done by humans to be seen anywhere on the planet.” Chicago Sun-Times

Among the most original forces in contemporary dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is renowned for its exceptionally talented dancers performing diverse, adventurous repertoire. Celebrating its 40th season, the “beloved, ever-changing but always virtuosic company” (Chicago Tribune) affirms its role in advancing the art of dance as it presents an international program of works by masterful choreographers including Crystal Pite, William Forsythe and Nacho Duato.

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photo: Quinn B. Wharton

Tue, Oct 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Straight from the 2017 Playboy Jazz Festival Santa Barbara Debut

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Wed, Oct 4 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$38 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “Grammy-winner Cory Henry and his band, The Funk Apostles, will serve up a sermon of soulful bliss.” Denver Post Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles is the newest project of Brooklyn native Cory Henry, a member of two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz-R&B group Snarky Puppy. On his instrument of choice – the Hammond B-3 organ – Henry features his dynamic and improvisational performances of music ranging from old gospel to Stevie Wonder. He is winning a host of new fans and has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The Funk Apostles are five of the world’s best musicians, hand-picked by Henry to match his solo wizardry and charismatic nature.

One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening with

photo: Eric Ray Davidson / Turner Entertainment Networks, A Time Warner Company

Samantha Bee Thu, Oct 5 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $85 / $50 / $25 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“The former Daily Show star has... become the fiercest, funniest host on TV.” Rolling Stone “She’s got [swagger] to spare.” Wired The first woman to host her own late-night satirical news show, Samantha Bee has changed the tone of the genre with her bare-knuckle delivery. The Emmy Award-nominated Full Frontal with Samantha Bee walks a line between outrage and hilarity, and Bee is well-equipped for the job: She is “a news junkie, an unapologetic feminist; she is direct and sincere and also bitingly funny” (New York magazine). Bee was the longest-serving correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where she cut her teeth as the only female correspondent for five years. Bee will appear in a whip-smart moderated conversation full of her “wry, smarty-pants charm” (Vogue). (Mature content)

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Southern California Debut

Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends New Worlds

Bill Murray, actor; Jan Vogler, cello Mira Wang, violin; Vanessa Perez, piano Fri, Oct 6 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $85 / $50 / $25 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“[Bill Murray] is one of the greatest comic actors alive. A man who’s navigated his career with a peerless instinct for quality and self-respect.” GQ “For nearly two decades, [Bill Murray] has been breaking down every expectation of the career path of a Hollywood comedy star... With New Worlds, Mr. Murray is pushing further into surprise territory.” The New York Times

Beloved actor Bill Murray teams up with distinguished German cellist Jan Vogler to present a spirited evening of music and literature, for one night only. In this rare live appearance, Murray – as both singer and narrator – brings his charm and wit to songs by Foster, Gershwin, Mancini and Bernstein, as well as readings of classic American poetry and prose by Twain, Hemingway and Whitman, in dialogue with Vogler’s singing Stradivari cello.

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background photo: Volkswagen Group / Andreas Greiner-Napp; inset: Peggy Sirota (Murray); Jim Rakete (Vogler)

“Jan Vogler is one of the great cellists of his generation. He smartly balances his connection to traditions with the joy of experiment.” Waz (Germany)

An Evening with

Ira Glass

Seven Things I’ve Learned Sat, Oct 7 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$100 (includes artist meet-and-greet reception) $50 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photo: George Barcos

“A storyteller who filters his interviews and impressions through a distinctive literary imagination, an eccentric intelligence, and a sympathetic heart.” The New York Times As the creator, producer and host of the genre-defining program This American Life and editorial advisor to the immensely popular podcasts Serial and S-Town, Ira Glass is the driving force behind some of today’s most entertaining, humorous and heartfelt stories. A public radio institution, Glass captivates nearly four million listeners every week, proving that he is one of America’s most compelling storytellers. Named Time magazine’s Best Radio Host in America, Glass will mix stories live on stage using audio clips, music and video, providing a unique look into his creative process and revealing what it takes to create a truly great story.

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Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Tue, Oct 10 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students “They are partners in music and in life – recovering something ancient and deeply American all at once, bringing both beauty and meaning to what they play and how they live.” On Being with Krista Tippett Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership unlike any other. Fleck is a 16-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres with his jazz-to-classical ingenuity and bluegrass roots. Washburn has the earthy sophistication of a postmodern, oldtime singer-songwriter, and has revolutionized the clawhammer banjo by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. “Their marriage… officially harmonized two of the instrument’s finest players” (Chicago Tribune), and the pair took home a 2016 Grammy Award for their selftitled debut. When their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact, they’ve got the world on a string.

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Andrew Bird

Sat, Oct 14 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $19 UCSB students “This is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who devotes equal attention to his violin and guitar onstage, a voluble and arcane lyricist who whistles full solos with the blithe, pitch-perfect clarity of a damn angel’s piccolo.” Pitchfork.com

47th U.S. Vice President

An Afternoon with Joe

photo: Cameron Wittig

With a distinctive sound that resists categorization, musical polymath Andrew Bird returns to offer an unforgettable display of his unique virtuosity. With songs ranging from riveting one-man-band electronic looping to collaborations with notable musicians including Fiona Apple and guitarist Blake Mills, the classically-trained violinist balances a swelling orchestral sound with the approachability of homespun Americana. Backed by a band, “one of indie rock’s most beguiling light touches” (Rolling Stone) offers his singular mix of violin, guitar, glockenspiel, vocals and uncannily accomplished whistling.

Biden

Sat, Oct 21 / 4 PM (note special time) / Arlington Theatre $150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $85 / $50 / $25 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Two terms as vice president have confirmed the essential goodness, if not greatness, of this man.” The New Republic

photo: David Lienemann

“The best vice president America has ever had… A lion of American history.” – Former U.S. President Barack Obama

A lifelong public servant, former Vice President Joe Biden’s career has been defined by his commitment to equality of opportunity, global cooperation, human health and violence prevention, as well as his spirit of acceptance and bipartisanship. Twice elected to serve with President Barack Obama, Biden played an important role in addressing the debt ceiling crisis and creating new jobs in a time of significant unemployment. He worked on ongoing critical issues including middle-class living standards, gun violence, violence against women and the battle against cancer. Before Obama left office, he awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, bestowed “with distinction,” a rare honor.

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Santa Barbara Premiere

ODC/Dance boulders and bones

Brenda Way & KT Nelson, choreographers Zoë Keating, composer Andy Goldsworthy, landscape artist DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

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

“Dance, music and scenic design come together in a dazzling multimedia orchestration… The production is a colossal triumph of the imagination, continually drawing us back to the mystery of Goldsworthy’s dance with nature.” Huffington Post

photo: R.J. Muna

Tue, Oct 17 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre

photo: Marie-Pier Frigon

San Francisco’s acclaimed modern dance group ODC/Dance presents its mesmerizing multimedia performance boulders and bones in Santa Barbara before making its headlining appearance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival. “A colossal triumph of the imagination” (The Huffington Post), boulders and bones traces the shifting light, changing landscape and raw natural materials of an Andy Goldsworthy installation and transforms these images into an exploration of the process of creation. Co-choreographed by ODC artistic directors Brenda Way and KT Nelson, the movement is set to a live, driving electro-acoustic score composed by cellist Zoë Keating.

photo: RJ Muna

“boulders and bones dances along the edge of shifting light, gravity and natural chaos. And, like Goldsworthy, ODC makes artistry appear entirely natural, leaving ample room for reflection.” SF Weekly

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No. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author

J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy: A Culture in Crisis Mon, Oct 23 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

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

“A must-read prism into disaffection among America’s white working class and the rise of the new president.” The Guardian (U.K.) Author of the gripping memoir Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance became “the voice of the Rust Belt” (The Washington Post) when his book exploded into the national political conversation during the last presidential election campaign. A proud product of Appalachia and Ohio, Vance made his way from the Marines to Yale Law School and into the Bay Area tech world. With a rare insider’s perspective from an often-forgotten corner of the country, Vance offers a powerful examination of how social policies and other factors affect some of the poorest communities in the U.S., providing a unique picture of the loss of the American dream and fascinating insight into how downward mobility really feels.

Rhiannon Giddens The Freedom Highway Tour Thu, Oct 26 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens brings audiences to their feet with her elegant bearing, prodigious voice and fierce spirit. Her debut album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, masterfully blends American musical genres like gospel, jazz, blues and country, showcasing her extraordinary emotional range and dazzling vocal prowess. Giddens’ follow-up album, Freedom Highway offers “beauty and gravitas” delivered by her “perfectly ornate soprano” (Pitchfork.com).

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photo: John Peets

“This is Americana in its purest form... [Giddens is] a dextrous vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.” The Boston Globe

Israel’s preeminent cultural ambassador makes its Santa Barbara debut!

Don’t miss the chance to see legendary maestro Zubin Mehta and Israel’s celebrated orchestra.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta, Music Director and Conductor

Amit Poznansky: “Footnote” Suite (from the music for the motion picture) Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 (“Linz”) Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 (“The Great”)

“Unquestionably Mr. Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic make up a significant and valuable artistic alliance.”

The New York Times

photo: Oded Antman

photo: Shai Skiff

“It is impossible to imagine Israel without its Philharmonic Orchestra.” – Shimon Peres, Former Israeli President, Prime Minister and Nobel Prize Laureate

Wed, Nov 1 / 7 PM / Arlington Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $95 / $70 / $50 / $35 / $25 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Presented in association with CAMA, Congregation B’nai B’rith and the Taubman Foundation Symposia in Jewish Studies at UCSB One of Israel’s oldest and most influential cultural institutions, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1936 as an “orchestra of soloists,” made up of first-chair Jewish European musicians who had lost their positions. Since 1977, it has been under the direction of Zubin Mehta, “at the top of the conducting profession for nearly half a century” (Opera magazine). Throughout their nearly-unprecedented relationship, they have performed thousands of concerts across five continents. Dubbed the IPO’s music director for life, the “lightning conductor” (The Independent, U.K.) Mehta will retire from his role with the orchestra in 2019, 50 years after his debut. This performance brings the illustrious IPO to Santa Barbara for the first time, offering a program that features masterpieces by Mozart and Schubert.

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Fri, Nov 3 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

$45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students

Three of today’s hottest alt-Latino groups come together for the first time, showcasing the exciting and diverse sounds of Mexican music. Los Angeles-based La Santa Cecilia won a Grammy for its blend of Latin rhythms and rock music, and is fronted by Marisol “La Marisoul” Hernandez, “who sings like the love child of Janis Joplin and Celia Cruz” (Los Angeles Times). Out of Mexico’s obsession with all things Morrissey comes Mexrrissey, a pitch-perfect mashup of horns, accordion and other Mexican elements with the British indie rocker’s iconic songs. Not your father’s mariachi band, the Grammynominated Mariachi Flor de Toloache is New York’s all-female mariachi band, whose broad influences give Mexican folk music a cosmopolitan edge.

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photo: Humberto Howard

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Santa Barbara Debut

OK Go

Sun, Nov 5 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall $45 / $30 / $15 all students (with valid ID)

“The group [crafts] memorable pop nuggets that succeed on their own terms while simultaneously enlivening the tomfoolery that keeps crowds coming back.” Hollywood Reporter

photo: Gus Powell

“OK Go’s songs are a lot like their brilliant viral-hit videos: cute, ingeniously crafted and entertaining.” Rolling Stone

One of today’s most playful and tech-savvy bands, pop-rock pioneers OK Go are known as much for their ambitious singletake videos as their colorful songs. The LA band’s innovative work has been honored with three VMAs and the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award. Their mesmerizing video staged on a block of eight moving treadmills won a Grammy Award, and Time magazine ranked it among its 30 all-time best music videos, alongside Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” For their most recent release, the band worked with producers Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Weezer, MGMT) and Tony Hoffer (Beck, Phoenix, Foster the People) to create their most far-reaching songs yet. In their Santa Barbara debut, OK Go will play along to their most iconic music videos, live scoring them in a family-friendly cinematic environment unlike a traditional rock show. The band will take questions from the audience and offer insight into their unique process.

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Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Leila Josefowicz, violin John Novacek, piano

Wed, Nov 8 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 11

$40 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Violinist Leila Josefowicz captivates audiences with her technically precise and emotionally resonant performances. One of today’s preeminent soloists, she performs with the world’s most Program prestigious orchestras and conductors such as the Berlin and Sibelius: Valse Triste, op. 44, no. 1 (arr. Friedrich Hermann) New York Philharmonics and Royal Concertgebouw. With Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No 1. in F Minor, op. 80 a “ferocious technical command and commitment that are Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 (arr. Robert Wittinger) uniquely hers” (Chicago Tribune), the MacArthur Fellow makes Kaija Saariaho: Calices her Santa Barbara recital debut with a diverse program that Zimmermann: Sonata for Violin and Piano underscores her virtuosic skills.

photo: Chris lee

“She is the Wonder Woman of violinists, physically able to respond to whatever is thrown at her but also temperamentally and theatrically transformative.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

The Knights

with Avi Avital, mandolin & Kinan Azmeh, clarinet Colin Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen, Artistic Directors Thu, Nov 9 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$40 / $25 / $19 UCSB students “Few ensembles are as adept at mixing old and new as the dynamic Brooklyn orchestra The Knights.” The New Yorker

The trailblazing Israeli mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital and soulful Syrian clarinetist/composer Kinan Azmeh team up with The Knights, “one of Brooklyn’s sterling cultural products” (The New Yorker), for a performance that is “nothing short of electric” (The New York Times). The Knights’ vibrant performances encompass the collective’s roots in the classical tradition while displaying their passion for artistic discovery. A&L is proud to co-commission a triple concerto for clarinet, mandolin and violin, included in an extraordinary program that crosses into the worlds of Middle Eastern, Balkan, klezmer and jazz music.

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photo: Harald Hoffmann

“Sweet-voiced mandolin, played with rare grace, guts, flair and daring by Avi Avital…” The Times (U.K.)

Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Seong-Jin Cho, piano

Tue, Nov 14 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 11

$35 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Cho has been elevated straight to the big time.” The New York Times

photo: RAMI Studio

“There’s no doubting the bright, forward technique of pianist Seong-Jin Cho.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Program Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, op. 13 (“Pathétique”) Beethoven: Sonata No. 30 in E Major, op. 109 Debussy: La plus que lente, L. 121 Debussy: L’Isle Joyeuse, L. 106 Chopin: 4 Ballades

Widely considered one of the most distinctive artists of his generation, piano star Seong-Jin Cho attracted worldwide attention in 2015 when he won the International Chopin Piano Competition, one of the most prestigious piano competitions in the world. In his native South Korea, his concerts sell out in mere minutes and his multi-platinum album was the top-selling classical music release in a decade. Now his rapidly expanding career takes Cho to the U.S., where he recently made several high-profile recital debuts, notably in a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall.

Simon Shaheen, ‘oud & violin with Ensemble Wed, Nov 15 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

$38 / $25 / $10 UCSB students “A probing, personal and convincing exploration of the currents that run through different musical traditions – and tie the ancient past to the 21st century.” The Washington Post “What Mr. Shaheen has in spades is technique.” The New York Times Palestinian ‘oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers and composers of his generation. An internationally acclaimed interpreter of traditional Arabic sounds, his soaring technique, melodic ingenuity and unparalleled grace have put him at the forefront of contemporary Arabic music. For this Santa Barbara performance, he leads an ensemble of musicians through a traditional repertoire as he reflects on the legacy of Arabic music.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Presidential Historian

Jon Meacham The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the American Presidency Thu, Nov 16 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$35 / $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

photo: GasperTringale

“Anyone who doubts the relevance of history to our own time has only to read this exceptional author.” – David McCullough Presidential historian Jon Meacham is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. A contributing editor at Time magazine, former managing editor at Newsweek and executive editor at Random House, his venerated books on American presidents include American Lion: Andrew Jackson; Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. A brilliant speaker with deep knowledge of politics and current affairs, Meacham will explore the transformation and progression of presidential powers.

The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show featuring Preservation Hall Legacy Horns with special guest Ruthie Foster Sat, Dec 16 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students “The fusion of the Blind Boys’ Deep South gospel with New Orleans funk, R&B and jazz creates a superweapon of roots-music uplift.” Rolling Stone In a roof-raising music event, six-time Grammy Award-winners The Blind Boys of Alabama will perform hidden gospel gems along with holiday standards and original songs. These “gospel titans” (Rolling Stone) will be joined by New Orleans’ iconic Preservation Hall Legacy Horns with a transformative opening set by Grammynominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster.

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Santa Barbara Favorite!

Pink Martini

A Holiday Spectacular with singer China Forbes Sat, Dec 2 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre $150 (includes post-show holiday party) $60 / $50 / $40 / $20 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Their ageless music has only gotten bolder and farther-reaching on the nine albums Pink Martini has made, while never shedding the sense of joy around which its sound revolves.” NPR

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Pink Martini, the globetrotting “little orchestra” that draws inspiration from classic Hollywood musicals and crosses genres to make an eclectic, modern sound. Combining Latin music, jazz, cabaret and more, this effervescent group is guaranteed to have the audience dancing in the aisles. Beloved singer China Forbes returns to headline the show, performing music from around the world accompanied by the ensemble’s unsurpassed musicianship and infectious joie de vivre. On the heels of their ninth studio album release, Je dis oui!, Pink Martini once again reveals their formidable talent and wide-ranging influences, “tackled with cosmopolitan sophistication and the playfulness of pop” (NPR).

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New Host of A Prairie Home Companion

An Evening with Chris Thile Sun, Jan 7 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9 ROOTS SERIES ADD-ON, SEE PAGE 12

$50 / $35 / $15 all students (with valid ID) “The most remarkable mandolinist in the world.” Independent (U.K.)

Mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist Chris Thile returns with a thrilling program of his arrangements of Bach sonatas and partitas, as well as his own compositions. Thile solidified his place in Santa Barbara’s heart as one third of last season’s trio with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer. Host of A Prairie Home Companion and a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, the multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow encompasses classical, rock, jazz and bluegrass to create a new, distinctly American musical aesthetic.

photo: Brantley Gutierrez

“He is, I think, the great bluegrass performer of our time and he is a beautiful jazz player. There just isn’t anything he can’t do.” – Garrison Keillor

Santa Barbara Debut!

An Evening of Stand-up with

Trevor Noah

Fri, Jan 19 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 14

$150 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $85 / $50 / $25 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Trevor Noah was catapulted into the international spotlight when he was selected to fill Jon Stewart’s shoes as host of The Daily Show, becoming one of today’s favorite comics. Raised in post-apartheid South Africa, Noah brings a unique perspective to his stories and hit comedy specials, including Afraid of the Dark, Lost in Translation and African American, and his award-winning memoir, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. “A cultural chameleon who has learned to mine his surroundings as much for survival and human connection as for comedy” (Newsweek), Noah’s incisive humor slips from jokes to earnest insights for a moving, thought-provoking and hilarious experience.

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photo: Paul Mobley

“His comedy is political, trenchant, delivered in an easy style that probes sensitive subject matter without being overtly confrontational.” Newsweek

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Pilobolus Dance Theater Sun, Jan 28 / 7 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$70 / $55 / $40 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“It’s as if we’re being given a fleeting glimpse into the inner workings of the universe.” The New York Times “Your beliefs in the nature of strength, endurance and gravity will not hold. In fact, they will be defied. And every time you think, ‘Whoa, how the hell did they do that?’ they will take it further.” Dance Insider

photo: John Kane

“A peek or two into the crannies of the heart and lots of humor, both awful and sublime.” The New York Times Pilobolus is one of the world’s most beloved companies of dance illusionists, renowned for its mix of humor, invention and drama. Celebrated for its unique, diverse collaborations, Pilobolus’ highly-imaginative works combine athleticism, grace and jaw-dropping imagery, earning them critical acclaim as well as popular appeal. Their awards include the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement in choreography, and they have performed at high-profile cultural events such as the Academy Awards. Still evolving after 35 years, Pilobolus continues to blaze new trails while establishing a dance vocabulary all its own.

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José González Wed, Jan 31 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $18 UCSB students

A soulful songwriter with a deep, quiet power, José González has quickly gained a loyal following worldwide, wooing his audience with probing lyrics, intricate guitar melodies and a “beautiful yet haunting voice” (Spin.com). Born in Sweden to Argentinian parents, González seamlessly integrates the sounds of his Latin American roots with sublime introspective folk punctuated by rock panache, yielding “one of the most recognizable sounds in indie rock” (Billboard). Following his luminous performance during our 2015-16 season, we conclude like The Telegraph (U.K.) that he is “a spellbinding talent.”

Mike Birbiglia The New One Fri, Feb 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre TALKING HEADS SERIES, SEE PAGE 14 THEATER SERIES, SEE PAGE 16

$42 / $30 / $20 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“The tales Birbiglia tells are so personal and honest and relatable – he’s clearly just as amused and confused by life as the rest of us – that to see him perform almost feels like you’re in his living room.” Paste Magazine From the comedy mastermind behind My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend and Thank God for Jokes comes The New One, a hilarious blend of storytelling and stand-up in Mike Birbiglia’s honest, selfdeprecating style. His 2016 film Don’t Think Twice was nominated for Best Comedy Feature Film by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and his film Sleepwalk with Me won the 2012 Audience Award at Sundance. In The New One, he approaches his comedy with the same heart, humor and hilarity we’ve come to expect.

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photo: Chad Kamenshine

“He cultivates an atmosphere of deep and unapologetic reflection.” NPR

Only West Coast Appearance!

Compagnie Accrorap/Kader Attou Kader Attou, Artistic Director The Roots Tue, Feb 6 / 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

“Kader Attou (one of France’s best-known hip-hop dance artists)… [achieves] an impressive fusion of hip-hop’s pyrotechnics with contemporary dance elements.” The New York Times

photos: João Garcia (background, bottom left); Julien Chauvet (center and right)

French-born Algerian choreographer Kader Attou, with his company Accrorap, is one of the foremost representatives of French hip-hop dance. Since the exciting emergence of breakdance in the 1980s, Attou, director of Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle, has sculpted an aesthetic that blends street moves, Indian kathak and contemporary dance. Now decades into a celebrated career, he makes his West Coast debut with an introspective look at his journey so far, set to a stirring mix of crackling classical and electronic records. Performed by 11 exceptional hip-hop dancers who have honed their unique styles over the years, The Roots is a transformative eveninglength performance that represents the heart of hip hop.

“Absorbing.” The New York Times

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Wed, Feb 7 / 7 PM (note special time) Granada Theatre THEATER SERIES, SEE PAGE 16 FAMILY FUN SERIES, SEE PAGE 18

$65 / $50 / $35 / $19 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“There’s the circus, and then there’s Cirque Éloize.” The New York Post

photos: Jin Mneymneh and Bernd Wackerbauer

Be transported to a dusty gathering place with Saloon, Cirque Éloize’s music-packed theatrical thrill ride inspired by the Wild West. A driving force in the circus art reinvention movement, the Montreal-based circus troupe has been creating award-winning cirque shows for nearly 25 years and ranks among the world’s leading contemporary circuses. In this acrobatic adventure, 11 top-level cast members will perform phenomenal physical feats set to live music featuring songs from Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. Swing open the doors and rustle up some fun for the entire family.

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Cameron Carpenter featuring the International Touring Organ

Mon, Feb 12 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

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

“Carpenter means to drag the organ, along with those who would resist changing it, into the 21st century.” The Wall Street Journal “A phenomenally resourceful organist, equipped with the foot speed of a professional dancer and seemingly more than 10 fingers.” Los Angeles Times “Carpenter’s touring organ gives him a portable, pitch-stable instrument with almost unlimited room for growth – and with a whoosh and a sis-boom-bah, he unleashed some of its out-there timbral capabilities.” Los Angeles Times A superstar organist with tremendous technical prowess and a flamboyant persona to match, Cameron Carpenter has a rare gift for connecting with his audience. Just ask anyone who witnessed his thrilling Santa Barbara debut in 2016, when he performed an explosive program on his International Touring Organ. Returning with his monumental self-designed electric instrument, the Juilliard-trained genius combines his “ambition, visual flair, technological savvy, inclusive tastes and bold, boundary-breaking musicianship” (The Wall Street Journal) into a spectacle that leaves the audience as bedazzled as his Swarovski-studded shoes.

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Santa Barbara Debut

Calidore String Quartet Sun, Feb 11 / 3 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 11

$35 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

The sought-after chamber ensemble Calidore String Quartet is hailed as “remarkable for the precision of their expression, their understated but relentless intensity” (Los Angeles Times) and heralded as “the epitome of confidence and finesse” (Gramophone). Demonstrating skill and maturity beyond the musicians’ years, the Calidore received the 2017 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. The quartet makes its Santa Barbara debut with a sweeping program that includes Mendelssohn, Janáček and its lauded interpretation of Beethoven.

Program Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, op. 44, no. 1 Janáček: String Quartet No. 1 (“Kreutzer Sonata”) Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, op. 59, no. 3

In Honor of Presidents’ Day

Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell The Lincoln Legacy: The Man and His Presidency Tue, Feb 20 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$35 / $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “Among Abraham Lincoln’s many talents was his skill at bringing disparate parties together for the good of all. So it’s him we have to thank for the odd but inspired pairing of Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell.” Cleveland Plain Dealer From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner and lauded author Sarah Vowell comes a powerful examination of one of American history’s most singular figures: Abraham Lincoln. Best known for his play Angels in America, “the defining work of American art of the past 25 years” (Slate), Kushner also wrote the screenplay for Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln biopic starring Daniel Day-Lewis. A self-described “narrative nonfiction wise guy,” Vowell has written seven books about American history and culture, including the acclaimed Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. In this pairing born out of a shared interest in Lincoln’s legacy, two celebrated wordsmiths will discuss one of our nation’s greatest presidents.

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photo: Sophie Zhai

“In a scene crowded with excellent young ensembles, the Calidore String Quartet can assert itself with pride.” The New York Times

Çudamani Gamelan and Dance of Bali Wed, Feb 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10 DANCE SERIES ADD-ON, SEE PAGE 7

$40 / $25 / $18 UCSB students Hailed as Bali’s most forward-thinking music and dance ensemble, Çudamani is known for their exceptional creativity and superb artistry. Comprised of Bali’s most respected musicians and dancers, the ensemble performs as a spiritual offering for temples and the village communities in their native Indonesia, maintaining the rich treasures of Balinese cultural heritage. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the 24-member ensemble weaves intricate layers of sound, from deep great bronze gongs to the delicate sounds of the flute. With traditional Balinese dress, instruments and dance, their breathtaking, profoundly moving performances encompass both new and classical works.

2017 Pulitzer Prize-winner for Nonfiction

Matthew Desmond Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City Thu, Feb 22 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students

photo: Michael Kienitz

“A deeply humanizing and empathetic book about poverty… It’s influence on housing experts has been enormous.” Slate MacArthur Fellow and Harvard sociologist Matthew Desmond has forever changed the way we look at poverty in America. Desmond “set a new standard for reporting on poverty” (The New York Times) with his massively influential book Evicted, which gives pathos to the idea that eviction is a cause, rather than merely a symptom, of poverty. Evicted won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize and was named one of the Top Books of 2016 by The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Desmond co-founded Just Shelter, a database of community organizations working to preserve affordable housing, prevent eviction and reduce family homelessness.

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Danish String Quartet Fri, Feb 23 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “These Nordic lads possess warmth, wit, a beautiful tone and technical prowess second to none.” NPR

Program Haydn: String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Major, op. 1, no. 1 (“La Chasse”) Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat Major, K. 458 (“Hunt Quartet”) Widmann: Jagdquartett Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, op. 67

photo: Caroline Bittencourt

The Danish String Quartet find themselves at the core of today’s classical music world, beloved by critics and audiences across the globe who celebrate their “technically adroit and vibrant playing” (The New York Times) as much as the infectious joy they bring to music-making. Comprised of fierce friends who have been playing together since childhood, these darlings of A&L’s Chamber Arts series will once again dazzle Santa Barbara with the same irresistible energy that thrills audiences worldwide.

Squirrel Nut Zippers Thu, Mar 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Combine high-energy showmanship with elements of gypsy jazz, honky-tonk blues and witty swing overtones, and you’ll have Squirrel Nut Zippers. In honor of the 20th anniversary of Hot, the band’s top-charting fast-and-loose ode to hot jazz, SNZ creator Jimbo Mathus and founding drummer Chris Phillips have enlisted leading musicians from New Orleans to serve up the band’s unique musical flavor, which owes its roots to that city. “Hot is exuberant, gin house swing without apologies and it rocks without pretense,” raves Pitchfork.com. Swing back to the 1920s and ’30s and salute late-night speakeasy jazz with one of the most vivacious alternative bands of their time.

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photo: Paul Familetti

“It’s not easy to categorize the music of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, except that it’s hot.” NPR

One of Only Three U.S. Dates! Santa Barbara Premiere

Compañía Nacional de Danza Johan Inger’s Carmen

José Carlos Martínez, Artistic Director Tue, Mar 6 & Wed, Mar 7 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$65 / $50 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Spain’s leading dance company [is a superb force.]… Dancers possess exquisite musical reflexes, their bodies display that mix of extravagant talent and hardworking modesty.” The Guardian (U.K.) “Among the top contemporary ballet companies in the world.” Santa Barbara Independent

photo: Jesús Vallinas

Founded in 1979, Madrid’s Compañía Nacional de Danza returns to Santa Barbara with a work that is a statement of its compelling artistic direction. Johan Inger’s Carmen is a visionary retelling of mythic and universal elements of passion and violence. Debuting in 2015, and winning the coveted Benois de la Danse prize for choreography in 2016, this contemporary Carmen tells the tale through the eyes of a child, with its heroine a courageous and modern woman, the mountains of Ronda reimagined as poor suburbs, the military now senior executives and the bullfighter recast as a movie star.

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Wu Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band Thu, Mar 8 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Watching the musicians let fly on lutes, fiddles and gongs, as the singers roared through lively ballads recounting folk tales and myths, you were swept up by their energy and charisma.” The New York Times

photo: Huntz Yen / Wind Music (Wu Man)

Wu Man is the world’s premier master of the pipa, a “one-woman force of nature” (Gramophone). A principal member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, her adventurous spirit and virtuosity leads to collaborations across artistic disciplines. In an evening of traditional Chinese music and other selections with shadow puppetry, the brilliant Huayin Shadow Puppet Band joins Wu Man to perform lively stories of life in rural China, with shadow puppets, lutes, fiddles, wooden clappers and gongs.

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Robert Sapolsky Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Tue, Mar 13 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students “One of the best scientist-writers of our time, able to deal with the weightiest topics both authoritatively and wittily, with so light a touch they become accessible to all.” – Oliver Sacks Robert Sapolsky is one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, known for studying animals to find what they can tell us about human behaviors. Dubbed the “world’s funniest neuroscientist” (Salon.com) and described as what you might get “if you crossed Jane Goodall with a borscht belt comedian” (The New York Times), Sapolsky is the author of A Primate’s Memoir: A Neuroscientist’s Unconventional Life Among the Baboons and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: Stress Disease and Coping. A MacArthur Fellow and a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, Sapolsky’s latest book, Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, examines human behavior in search of why do we do the things we do.

Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Julia Bullock, soprano John Arida, piano

Tue, Apr 3 / 7 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall UP CLOSE & MUSICAL SERIES, SEE PAGE 11

$35 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

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“Bullock’s radiant soprano shines brightly and unfailingly… She communicates intense, authentic feeling, as if she were singing right from her soul.” Opera News Julia Bullock is “a beguiling young soprano” (The New York Times) who has established an enviable career showcasing her “luminous full voice, round and shining and shifting and elusive as a ball of mercury” (The Washington Post). With her versatile artistry and commanding stage presence, she has been praised as “a tour de force” (San Francisco Chronicle), and her 2016 Ojai Music Festival debut produced “something with the heart... of a masterpiece” (The New York Times). Making her Santa Barbara debut, this captivating artist proves she is equally at home with opera and concert repertoire in a program featuring Schubert, Barber and contemporary blues.

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West Coast Debut

Kiss & Cry

by Michèle Anne De Mey and Jaco van Dormael The Creative Team of Charleroi Danses

“One of the most touching and emotional experiences you’ll have in a theater.” Metro

Sat, Apr 7 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Sun, Apr 8 / 3 PM / Granada Theatre $45 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

This ambitious show from Brussels-based theater company Charleroi Danses blurs the boundaries between artistic disciplines to create a “ravishingly beautiful” (The Boston Globe) piece about memory and love. An elegant pas de deux of dancing fingers on miniature landscapes, this extraordinary performance blends film, music and theater in brilliant and surprising ways. Unlike anything you’ve seen before, Kiss & Cry is a theatrical achievement that will leave you breathless.

“This remarkable piece is also theatre in the truest sense: A love story for the ages told live and afresh for each new audience.” The Guardian (U.K.)

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“Breathtaking ... a world of illusion and imagination.” Time Out London

photos: Maarten Vanden Abeele

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Today’s most sought-after diva in a sumptuous program of bel canto and Handel’s “Lascia ch’io pianga” – named one of NPR’s Top 100 Songs of 2016! Only West Coast Appearance Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano

Craig Terry, piano

Sun, Apr 15 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre MARQUEE SERIES, SEE PAGE 8

$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $75 / $55 / $40 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Grammy winner: 2016 Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

“The perfect 21st-century diva – an effortless combination of glamour, charisma, intelligence, grace and remarkable talent.” The New York Times

photo: Simon Pauly

“A great, brave and inspiring artist... Those who know her repertoire are in awe of her gifts, and those who know nothing of it are instantly engaged. Joyce sings and the world is suddenly brighter.” Gramophone Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato entrances audiences across the globe with “a warmth in [her] voice that can intensify into fire” (The New Yorker). With her latest and most personal album, In War and Peace, DiDonato offers powerful interpretations of Baroque arias. Now, making her Santa Barbara recital debut, she will perform her exquisite rendition of Handel’s “Lascia ch’io pianga” along with her Rossini bel canto and other gems.

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Two Nights! Two Different Programs! Santa Barbara Debut

Bedlam

“The troupe calls itself Bedlam, which gives you some idea of its ferocious energy, but none at all of its clarity, precision and blissful good sense.” The New York Times He is a dark, enigmatic prince obsessed with seeking revenge for his father’s death. She is a steadfast rebel who challenged the powers of the church to restore France to greatness. Iconic figures from two great dramatic classics – William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan – are brought vividly to life in two riveting stagings. Directed by Eric Tucker, four actors exhibit the “adventurously pared-down aesthetic” (The New York Times) that has made Bedlam theater company a critical darling in high demand. See these works as never before, reinvigorated by the New York-based troupe’s flexible, raw space that brings viewers in direct contact with the dangers and delicacies of life.

“No troupe in New York these days rides the storytelling momentum of theater more resourcefully or enthusiastically than Bedlam.” The New York Times

Saint Joan

Hamlet

Thu, Apr 19 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall

Fri, Apr 20 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall

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$40 / $25 / $15 all students

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An Evening with

Anne Lamott Tue, Apr 24 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES, SEE PAGE 13

$35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“A writer who has perfected the art of saying the unsayable.” The New York Times

photo: Sam Lamott

“Patron saint of writers everywhere.” The Washington Post Profound, caring and hopeful, author Anne Lamott is known for addressing complex subjects like addiction, motherhood and faith with self-effacing humor and ruthless honesty. Her wisdom and forthrightness has made her an “icon of blessed imperfection [whose] classics like Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird have become handbooks for parents and writers whose lives lean toward the joyously messy” (Salon.com). Lamott’s numerous works of fiction and memoir include Grace (Eventually), Traveling Mercies and Imperfect Birds. With her latest, Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy, Lamott ventures to explore where to find meaning in life.

TAO: Drum Heart Thu, Apr 26 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall FAMILY FUN SERIES, SEE PAGE 18 GLOBAL SOUNDS SERIES, SEE PAGE 10

$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Supernaturally fit and superbly trained… stunning.” The Herald “Extraordinarily talented percussion artists… The crowd was unmistakably wowed.” Chicago Tribune Internationally-acclaimed percussion artists TAO bring a modern, dynamic performance showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Combining highly-physical taiko drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals, the performers of TAO: Drum Heart deliver an unforgettable, pulsating production that has audiences and critics raving about their extraordinary precision, energy and stamina.

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Musical America’s 2016 Instrumentalist of the Year Only West Coast Performance of Special Program

Jennifer Koh, violin Shared Madness

A Dazzling Program of Short Works Specially Commissioned for Jennifer Koh

Fri, Apr 27 / 7 PM / St. Anthony’s Chapel CHAMBER ARTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 9

$35 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

photo: Juergen Frank

“Koh has become one of the most impressive and expressive violinists on the scene.” – Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times No stranger to ambitious undertakings, violinist Jennifer Koh presents Shared Madness, an unprecedented project that speaks to the generous and supportive spirit that thrives within the musical community. Out of reciprocity toward the benefactors who helped purchase her instrument, Koh asked more than 30 composers to create short violin pieces exploring virtuosity in the 21st century. Koh will perform selections from this groundbreaking adventure that celebrates the creative dialogue between composer and performer as well as the commitment to fostering new music.

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Joey Alexander Trio Sun, Apr 29 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$40 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

A three-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz pianist, Joey Alexander has a “sophisticated harmonic palette and a dynamic sensitivity” (The New York Times) that draws comparisons to masters like Bill Evans. Self-taught off his father’s Thelonious Monk records as a 6-year-old in Indonesia, his musical intuition and passion has led him down a remarkable path. He’s emerged as one of the jazz world’s most celebrated young artists, praised by Wynton Marsalis as “my hero.” Now, with two albums under his belt, the teen marvel who became the youngest jazz musician ever to be nominated for a Grammy leads his own trio and has a roster of collaborators to make any jazz artist envious. Following his inspired performance in 2016, Joey Alexander is back by popular demand, exhibiting his astonishing prowess as a composer, bandleader and artist looking toward a limitless future.

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photo: Carol Friedman

“I love everything about his playing – his rhythm, his confidence, his understanding of the music.” – Wynton Marsalis

A Tribute to The Beatles’ Groundbreaking Album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Featuring Live Music Composed and Performed by Ethan Iverson

Thu, May 10 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$70 / $55 / $40 / $19 UCSB students

photo: Ken Friedman

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“The most artfully musical choreographer alive… making us pay fresh attention to something we might not otherwise notice.” The New York Times

Hailed as “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” (The New York Times), Mark Morris returns to Santa Barbara with Pepperland, a new evening-length work celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Created for the City of Liverpool’s season-long tribute to the groundbreaking album, Pepperland features Morris’ ingenuity and musicality and is accompanied live by a seven-piece chamber ensemble. An original score by Ethan Iverson intersperses arrangements of album favorites “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “A Day in the Life,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Within You Without You” and “Penny Lane” with six original Pepper-inspired pieces intended especially for Morris. Co-commissioned by UCSB Arts & Lectures, this colorful work is a must-see for dance and Beatles fans alike.

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The Weepies Fri, May 11 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall ROOTS SERIES, SEE PAGE 12

$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Deb Talan and Steve Tannen couldn’t write a bad song if they tried... the two have found their groove with a comforting synthesis of husky vocals and springy guitar that makes any combination of words and melodies shine like gold.” NPR

photo: Robert Sebree

On the strength of their carefully crafted folk-pop, The Weepies have quietly become one of the most beloved indie folk bands of the last two decades. Musicians Deb Talan and Steve Tannen are the husband-wife duo, known for their remarkable musicianship, insightful lyrics and distinctive harmonies wrapped up in the whimsical sound of their deceptively complex songs. Through the struggles and joys of their life together, Talan and Tannen have sharpened their skills and honed their focus, and the couple is at the height of their powers. Backed by the musicians who played on the original recording, The Weepies celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their popular album Hideaway.

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Thu, May 17 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall JAZZ SERIES, SEE PAGE 15

$40 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “A masterful and adventurous big band that both champions the great tradition of Latin jazz and questions its own presumed stylistic borderlines.” – Josef Woodard, SB News-Press “Dedicated to both preserving the legacy of the elder O’Farrill and documenting the younger musician’s efforts to move the music forward.” NPR Pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill is the multi-Grammy Award-winning founder of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, “one of the best jazz orchestras in existence” (The New Yorker). The son of jazz legend Chico O’Farrill, Arturo O’Farrill brings his sensibility as Afro-Cuban jazz royalty to weekly performances at New York’s famed jazz club Birdland. Don’t miss this crosscultural, cutting-edge, 18-piece powerhouse outfit on tour, delivering their unique fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz improvisation “spiced with hints of avant-garde” (The New York Times).

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Acclaimed Broadway Legend Back by Popular Demand An Evening with

Audra McDonald Tue, May 15 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre

Winner of six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award

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$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $75 / $60 / $45 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“No one on Broadway can touch her.” Los Angeles Times “When Audra McDonald takes to the stage and pours her heart into her voice… a sustained hush settles.” The New York Times “One of the fullest and most versatile voices in music today.” Huffington Post

photo: Autumn de Wilde

A luminous soprano, Audra McDonald’s breadth and versatility is unparalleled. With “a voice that will make you believe in angels” (Tribune News Service), she is radiant on Broadway and the world’s great opera stages as well as in film and television. McDonald was a three-time Tony Award winner by age 28 for her performances in Carousel, Master Class and Ragtime, and her 2014 performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill earned her a sixth Tony award and made her the first person to win all four acting categories. McDonald recently shone as part of the star-studded cast in the liveaction twist on Disney’s timeless classic Beauty and the Beast. She has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and received a National Medal of Arts. Backed by a superb trio of musicians, McDonald presents her trademark mix of show tunes, classic songs from movies and pieces written expressly for her by leading contemporary composers.

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Star performers. Brilliant minds. Emerging talents.

How is this possible? How does a community 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 to experience outstanding performances, lectures and great artists that you would normally only see in the largest cities of this country. Our friends in LA are jealous of the wide range of speakers and performers that A&L brings to our beautiful city.”

– Leadership Circle Members Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher with Elizabeth Gilbert

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– Event Sponsors Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing with Captain Scott Kelly

Why support A&L education? “Because our goal is to broaden the horizons and enrich the lives of young people – they are our future. Not only does A&L bring wonderful talent and brilliant minds to the stage, they bring them into our K-12 schools also – and that, to us, is achieving our goal.”

– A&L Ambassador Maxine Prisyon and A&L Council Member Milton Warshaw with Joey Alexander

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To inquire about membership, including joining our Leadership Circle ($10,000+), please call Director of Development Caitlin Karbula at (805) 893-3465 to discuss a customized membership experience.

Top: Dinner with Fareed Zakaria Left: A&L Council member Anne Towbes and A&L Leadership Circle members Christine & Robert Emmons with Chris Thile Center: A&L Leadership Circle member Gordon Morrell with Garrison Keillor Right: A&L Leadership Circle member Carla Hahn with George Takei

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

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1. Event Sponsor and A&L Council member Sara Miller McCune with Gloria Steinem 2. A&L Program Advisor Bruce Heavin and A&L Council member Lynda Weinman with actor Sarah Jones 3. Event Sponsors and A&L Council member Susan & Craig McCaw with Thomas Friedman 4. Event Sponsors Suzi & Glen Serbin with Fareed Zakaria 5. A&L Leadership Circle members Barbara Delaune-Warren and Jill & Bill Shanbrom with Wynton Marsalis 6. A&L Leadership Circle member Russell Steiner with pianist Joey Alexander

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1. A&L Leadership Circle member Lou Buglioli and A&L Council member Natalie Orfalea with Captain Scott Kelly 2. Event Sponsor John Arnhold with actor Sarah Jones 3. A&L Council member Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree with violinist Joshua Bell 4. Event Sponsors Sara Miller McCune, Anne Towbes & Michael Towbes (in memoriam) and Stephanie & Jim Sokolove with Itzhak Perlman and klezmer musicians 5. A&L Leadership Circle member Erin Simqu and Donna Marks with Gloria Steinem 6. Event Sponsors Tim & Monica Babich with Fareed Zakaria 7. Series Sponsors Sara Miller McCune and Lillian Lovelace with Ken Burns 8. A&L Leadership Circle member Patricia MacFarlane with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee 9. Private dinner with Captain Scott Kelly

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1. A&L Council member Tom Sturgess and A&L Ambassador Heather Sturgess with Garrison Keillor 2. Event Sponsors Meg & Dan Burnham with Captain Scott Kelly 3. Event Sponsor Lynda Weinman with Gloria Steinem 4. Event Sponsors Eva & Yoel Haller with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee 5. A&L Council member Fredric E. Steck with Wynton Marsalis 6. Event Sponsor Dr. Diana Raab with author Isabel Allende 7. A&L Council Co-chair Kath Lavidge and Ed McKinley with Fareed Zakaria 8. Event Sponsor Loren Booth with Elizabeth Gilbert and Pico Iyer 9. A&L Leadership Circle member Nancy Brown with Gloria Steinem 10. Event Sponsor Gretchen Lieff with Elizabeth Gilbert 11. A&L Leadership Circle member Hollye Jacobs with author Terry Tempest Williams 12. A&L Leadership Circle members Mandy & Daniel Hochman with Wynton Marsalis

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Yo-Yo Ma – Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile A Benefit for A&L’s Education Programs

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1. Event Committee members Anne Towbes, Maxine Prisyon, Judy Anticouni, Luci Janssen, Annette Caleel and Meg Burnham with Yo-Yo Ma 2. A&L Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci with Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer 3. UCSB Chancellor Henry & Dilling Yang with Yo-Yo Ma 4. A&L Leadership Circle members Jillian & Pete Muller with Chris Thile 5. A&L Ambassador Luci Janssen and A&L Council member Rich Janssen with Edgar Meyer 6. Sharyl Heavin and A&L Program Advisor Bruce Heavin with Yo-Yo Ma

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1. A&L Leadership Circle members Tina Schlieske & Justine Roddick with Gloria Steinem 2. A&L Council member Marcia & John Mike Cohen with Fareed Zakaria 3. Event Sponsors Susan & Bruce Worster with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee 4. A&L Leadership Circle member Barbara Stupay and Mary Ellen Tiffany with Elizabeth Gilbert 5. A&L Leadership Circle members Robert Feinberg & Margo Cohen-Feinberg with Wynton Marsalis 6. Event Sponsor Barrie Bergman with Vince Gill 7. A&L Leadership Circle members Elva & Byron Siliezar with Itzhak Perlman 8. A&L Leadership Circle member Dr. Bob Weinman with Yuja Wang 9. A&L Council member Marcia Cohen and Chloe Cohen with Yo-Yo Ma 10. A&L Associate Director Roman Baratiak with Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakkol Karman 11. Event Sponsors Siri & Bob Marshall and Patricia Gregory with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

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1. Series Sponsors Dr. Richard Caleel and A&L Ambassador Annette Caleel with Damian Woetzel 2. Event Sponsors Susan McMillan and A&L Council member Tom Kenny and A&L Leadership Circle member Kay McMillan and family with Versa-Style Dance Company 3. Event Sponsors Dick & Marilyn Mazess with Zakir Hussain 4. A&L Leadership Circle members Irma & Morrie Jurkowitz and A&L Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci with Wynton Marsalis 5. Elizabeth Gilbert and Pico Iyer speak with guests at a private reception 6. Event Sponsors

Audrey Fisher and A&L Council member Tim Fisher and Corporate Sponsor Andy Chou and family with The 7 Fingers cirque troupe

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We educate. We entertain. We inspire. We believe in arts access for all.

Making Bold Moves Busing hundreds of Santa Barbara and Goleta elementary school children to the Granada Theatre for a crash course in music from Wynton Marsalis, a look at the earth from space with Captain Scott Kelly, a choreography demonstration with MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance – this is what Arts & Lectures does day in and day out, inspiring kids of all ages to think critically and to make a connection between art and ideas. Master classes, in-school assemblies, lecture-demonstrations, artist Q&As, community classes and free performances are just a few of the ways in which we reach more than 30,000 students and their families with meaningful arts and educational outreach opportunities annually.

Sharing Big Ideas Arts & Lectures challenges inquiring minds and broadens horizons. Our educational outreach programs connect today’s leading innovators with a broad spectrum of community members. From U.S. poets laureate and Pulitzer Prize winners to Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, we are honored to present these visionaries on stage, but we also prioritize community connections that include one-on-one and group instruction with K-12 students, incarcerated youth, UCSB students, community members and more. We unite our community one big idea at a time, because together we make a difference.

Our gratitude to the following education sponsors:

WILLIAM H. KEARNS FOUNDATION

Our Community Partner the Orfalea Family The Roddick Foundation

Connie Frank & Evan Thompson

The Léni Fund

Please consider a contribution to A&L’s educational outreach programs.

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Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly talks to more than 1,000 elementary school children

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A leader in community arts outreach, ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! brings accessible, high-quality programming to schools and neighborhood venues across Santa Barbara County. Created in 2006 out of a commitment to arts access for all, Viva works with dozens of local partners to serve students, at-risk youth, and families with free performances and educational activities. Each year, Viva artists travel between Carpinteria and Santa Maria to reach more than 15,000 County residents, sharing joy and cultural traditions that enliven communities.

“Our lives have been heavily enriched by UCSB Arts & Lectures’ series. We support the Viva program because we feel strongly that the arts, including arts education, should be accessible to all in our community. There isn't another program of this quality like it.” – Viva supporters Monica & Timothy Babich

Join our community partners and the many contributors whose hard work and generosity make Viva possible.

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaborative program of UCSB Arts & Lectures, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Isla Vista School and The Marjorie Luke Theatre.

1. Ballet Hispánico at Hollister Elementary School 2. Viva dance workshop at Girls, Inc., Goleta 3. Los Camperos de Nati Cano with young students in Guadalupe 4. La Santa Cecilia at The Marjorie Luke Theatre

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Special Thanks 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:

Thank you to the UCSB Office of Education Partnerships. 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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Granting Organizations • Audacious Foundation • Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation • William H. Kearns Foundation • The Léni Fund • National Endowment for the Arts • Orfalea Foundation • The Roddick Foundation • Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture • Santa Barbara Foundation

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Subscriptions on Sale: Wed, Jun 14 at 10 AM Single (non-subscription) Tickets on Sale: Sat, Aug 5 at 10 AM How to Order Online: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Phone: (805) 893-3535 In Person: A&L Ticket Office, building 402 on the UCSB campus Mail: Send order form with payment to the Ticket Office address above Mobile App: Available from the Apple App and Google Play stores (Subscriptions not available for purchase via mobile app) Ticket prices are subject to change. Prices published in this brochure are valid through Aug 31, 2017 and after that are subject to change. Fees All tickets subject to service charges ($12 for subscription orders, $5 for non-subscription orders placed online, by phone or by mail). A facility fee may be added to each ticket price. Service charges and facility fees are subject to change without notice. Student and Youth Discounts Only full-time UCSB students who have completed enrollment are eligible to purchase UCSB student-rate tickets (one ticket per ID). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at the time of purchase and at the event, or be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. Any high school or college student who purchases a discount ticket (“All student” or “Youth”) must show current student ID at the door, or be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. 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. Authorized Sellers Always purchase tickets directly from Arts & Lectures, the event venue or the ticket agency authorized by the venue. Tickets obtained through the secondary market or unauthorized sellers may be fraudulent and will not guarantee entry. Ticket Exchanges Exchanges are available to subscribers. Non-subscribers may only exchange tickets for a different performance of the same event for a $4 fee per ticket. Tickets for exchange must be received by the A&L Ticket Office at least two full 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.

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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. Late Seating A&L makes every effort to begin events at the published start time. Patrons who arrive after a performance has begun will not be seated until an appropriate point in the program determined by the artist. Suitability for Children With the exception of our Family Fun series, A&L’s performing arts season is designed primarily for adult audiences. 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. 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 locations. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. St. Anthony’s Chapel, 2300 Garden St. Parking at the UCSB Campus UCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parking For patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB evening and weekend parking permits for $4 with ticket purchase (not available online). 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# 2017-2018. This free publication is printed annually. Arts & Lectures, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030

SEPTEMBER 27 Lila Downs OCTOBER 1 Lang Lang, piano 3 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 4 Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles 5 Samantha Bee 6 Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends, New Worlds 7 Ira Glass, Seven Things I’ve Learned 8 Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz 10 Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn 11 Zadie Smith with Pico Iyer 14 Andrew Bird 17 ODC/Dance, boulders and bones 21 Joe Biden 23 J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy 26 Rhiannon Giddens NOVEMBER 1 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with Zubin Mehta 3 Día de los Muertos Tour 5 OK Go 8 Leila Josefowicz, violin 9 The Knights with Avi Avital, mandolin 14 Seong-Jin Cho, piano 15 Simon Shaheen with Ensemble 16 Jon Meacham, The Art of Leadership 18 Imago Theatre, La Belle DECEMBER 2 Pink Martini, A Holiday Spectacular 16 The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show JANUARY 7 Chris Thile 11 BJ Miller with Pico Iyer 19 Trevor Noah 21 Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour - Kids’ Showcase 28 Pilobolus Dance Theater 31 José González FEBRUARY 6 Compagnie Accrorap/Kader Attou, The Roots 7 Cirque Éloize, Saloon 9 Mike Birbiglia, The New One 11 Calidore String Quartet 12 Cameron Carpenter 20 Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell, The Lincoln Legacy 21 Çudamani, Gamelan and Dance of Bali 22 Matthew Desmond, Evicted 23 Danish String Quartet MARCH 1 Squirrel Nut Zippers 4 Manual Cinema, The Magic City 6 & 7 Compañía Nacional de Danza, Carmen 8 Wu Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band 13 Robert Sapolsky, Behave APRIL 3 Julia Bullock, soprano 5 Maria Popova with Pico Iyer 7 & 8 Kiss & Cry 15 Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano 19 Bedlam, Saint Joan 20 Bedlam, Hamlet 24 Anne Lamott 26 TAO, Drum Heart 27 Jennifer Koh, violin; Shared Madness 29 Joey Alexander Trio MAY 3 Anthony Doerr with Pico Iyer 10 Mark Morris Dance Group, Pepperland 11 The Weepies 15 Audra McDonald 17 Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

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