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Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series Announces 2025-2026 Season
August 20, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Dr. Robert Cassidy, Artistic Director; syvconcerts@smitv.org, 805-455-5474
-or- Linda Burrows, SYV Concert Series Coordinator; 805-705-0938
Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series 45th Season Lineup Announced!
Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County, California—The lineup of artists for the 45th season of the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series has been announced and is listed below:
Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:30pm –
Opening Concert - An Evening of Brahms Chamber Music
Repertoire: Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 for Clarinet, Cello, and piano; Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40 for Horn, Violin, and Piano; Trio in B Major, Op. 8 for Violin, Cello, and Piano
Artists: Ani Aznavoorian, cello; Robert Cassidy, piano; David Gresham, clarinet; Joan Kwuon, violin; Jean Smith, horn
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 7pm Seraph Brass
Friday, January 23, 2026, at 7pm Takács Quartet
Repertoire: Beethoven, Quartet in G Major Op. 18, #2; Ngwenyama “Flow”, Dvorák, Quartet in G Major. Op. 106
Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 4pm Giorgi Guliashvili, tenor; Carrie-Ann Matheson, piano
Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 4pm Duo Giacopuzzi, piano four hands
Artistic Director, Robert Cassidy, said, “ the 45th season promises to be our best yet, with the much-anticipated return of the world famous Takács Quartet, the future star Georgian tenor, Giorgi Guliashvili, with celebrated pianist, Carrie-Ann Matheson; the all-female quintet, Seraph Brass; the renowned Italian brother and sister piano four hand team of Jacopo and Maddelena Giacopuzzi; and the all-star cast of musicians for the opening Brahms concert.”
For more information visit our website: SMITV.ORG/SYV-CONCERT-SERIES
Tickets go on sale to the public on September 6th. Ticket pricing General Admission seats are $25,
Patron Seats are $45, and students receive complimentary tickets.
St. Mark’s is located at 2901 Nojoqui Avenue, a block from the flagpole in the center of Los Olivos.
St. Mark’s in-the-Valley provides an intimate concert experience with seating for just over one hundred.
St. Mark’s is pleased to offer the SYV Concert Series as a community arts enrichment program. All are invited to enjoy, and students are always FREE.
About St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church: About St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church: Formed in 1926 and serving the Santa Ynez Valley at its present location in downtown Los Olivos since 1979, St. Mark’s practices a spacious Christianity and welcomes people of all faiths or none. St. Mark’s is a no-fee community center for non-profit groups and community meetings, an arts venue for musical and cultural events, a welcome center for residents and area visitors, and home to a vibrant, inclusive faith community. St. Mark’s top-flight, non-sectarian professional preschool serves Santa Ynez Valley families with quality early childhood education. The County-permitted SYV Community Kitchen at St. Mark's serves as a regional food hub. St. Mark’s is also grateful to be home to the area’s Jewish community and a local Zen sangha (part of Santa Barbara Zen Center). Open doors, restrooms, free Wi-Fi, a shady courtyard, gardens, a labyrinth, and water for pets are available for visitors and area residents all day, every day. For more information, please visit
St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, CA - News
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