Join us as Conductor Jo Anne Wasserman leads the Santa Barbara Choral Society as they weave a Choral Tapestry. Delight in a program of a cappella and piano-accompanied sacred and folk music from around the world in the rich acoustic of Trinity Episcopal Church. Celebrate the choral art that connects humanity across cultures, languages, and Read More »
Meet the Chorus
Jo Anne Wasserman, Conductor
The 2019-2020 Season marks Jo Anne Wasserman’s 27th year as Artistic Director and Conductor of SBCS. While you can read her full bio here, we’d thought we’d share a few things about her that you might not be aware of. She’s a California native, born, raised, and educated in the greater Los Angeles area, where Read More »
Todd Aldrich – Tenor and Board Member
Todd Aldrich is licensed Attorney, and investor. He is a co-founder of the investment partnership Aldrich Maxwell Capital Partners, and serves on the Board of Directors at Intek Plastics in Hastings, MN. He also is a member of Montecito Rotary. He is active in a capital campaign effort for the non-profit Project for Pride in Living in Read More »
Sunset Soiree 2020 a Success – Richard Mineards Reviews
SB Choral Society Soirée It was an evening of high note when board member Todd and Allyson Aldrich hosted a sunset soirée for Santa Barbara Choral Society at their Montecito ocean view aerie. “It’s a nice way of saying a big thank you to our Canto Society members who are the real foundation Read More »
Choral Tapestry March 21 and 22
Join us as Conductor Jo Anne Wasserman leads the Santa Barbara Choral Society as they weave a Choral Tapestry. Delight in a program of a cappella and piano-accompanied sacred and folk music from around the world in the rich acoustic of Trinity Episcopal Church. Celebrate the choral art that connects humanity across cultures, languages, and Read More »
AMERICAN MASTERS, October 12: Our First Offering of 2019-2020 CHORAL ARTISTRY Season
Don’t miss this one-night-only triple bill at The Granada, a Choral Society and State Street Ballet collaboration, with the Choral Society and Orchestra conducted by Jo Anne Wasserman. Featuring choreography by William Soleau, set to American composer Leonard Bernstein’s powerful Chichester Psalms, with chorus, orchestra, and countertenor Jacob Hall; renowned composer Morten Lauridsen’s ethereal Lux Aeterna, and Aaron Read More »
Big Sing! Wednesday, September 25th at noon, Granada Theatre Lobby
Do you like to sing? Do you want a little mid-week fun? Join Opera Santa Barbara and SB Choral Society for its first Big Sing! at the Granada Theatre Lobby. Take a different kind of lunch break and join OSB’s Artistic and General Director Kostis Protopapas for a reading of opera’s beloved choral works in Read More »
Auditions for our 2019-2020 Season to be held Saturday, August 17
Join us for our 72nd season, “Choral Artistry.” Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 17 by appointment. Send a message to auditions@sbchoral.org to schedule yours! CLICK HERE for more information about the audition process.
