Bassist

**Event: Teaching Artists Showcase at Music Academy of the West**

**Date & Time:** 7:30 pm, Tuesday, June 25  
**Venue:** Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108  
**Tickets:** Starting at $40, Community Access: FREE for ages 7-17  
**Availability:** 1 Event Remaining  

**About the Event:**  
Join us for an extraordinary evening at the Teaching Artists Showcase, part of the Showcase Sampler Series at the prestigious Music Academy of the West. This unique performance features our brilliant teaching artists pairing pianos with unexpected instruments, from oboe to bass, to cello, and yes, even another piano. Experience the magic of classical music in new and innovative arrangements that promise to inspire and delight.

**Program Highlights:**  
- **Claude Debussy:** Sonata for Cello and Piano  
- **Paul Hindemith:** Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4  
- **George Walker:** Sonata for Cello and Piano  
- **Giovanni Bottesini:** Elegy No. 1  
- **Ludwig van Beethoven:** Sonata No. 10 for Piano and Violin in G Major, Op. 96  

**Featured Artists:**  
- Alan Stepansky, cello  
- Natasha Kislenko, piano  
- Richard O’Neill, viola  
- Margaret McDonald, piano  
- Seth Parker Woods, cello  
- Conor Hanick, piano  
- Nico Abondolo, double bass  
- Martin Beaver, violin  
- Jonathan Feldman, piano  

**Duration:** Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes with one intermission.

**Special Notes:**  
- Early ticket sales access is a benefit for members of the Vivace Donor Society.  
- If you are unable to attend, consider donating your tickets back as a tax-deductible contribution by calling the Ticket Return Hotline at least 24 hours prior to the event.  
- Free campus parking is available for all events and activities at the Music Academy.

**Booking & Additional Information:**  
For tickets and more information, visit the Music Academy website or contact the Carsey Ticket Office at 805-969-8787. Explore the full range of subscription packages and special events, and take the opportunity to support tomorrow's musicians through donations and engagement with the Music Academy's mission.

Don't miss this captivating evening of music and artistry at one of Santa Barbara's most beautiful beachside campuses.

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Teaching Artists Showcase

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