Nir Kabaretti Honored for 20 Years With Santa Barbara Symphony
Maestro Nir Kabaretti was honored for his 20-year tenure as the conductor of the Santa Barbara Symphony. A tribute and fundraising gala, "The Magic of Music," was held at Hahn Hall on the Music Academy of the West campus, preceding…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 22, 2026 —
Maestro Nir Kabaretti was honored for his 20-year tenure as conductor of the Santa Barbara Symphony at a tribute and fundraising gala held at Hahn Hall on the Music Academy of the West campus.
The event, titled “The Magic of Music,” took place before the symphony’s season-opening concert at the Granada Theatre. The available information identifies the gala as both a tribute to Kabaretti and a fundraising event, but does not specify the fundraising goal or how much money, if any, was raised.
The occasion recognized Kabaretti’s two decades in the conductor role. No further details were provided about the program at Hahn Hall, who organized or attended the gala, or what remarks were made during the tribute. The information also does not give the date of the event or identify the music performed at the season opener.
The gala and concert were held at separate venues: Hahn Hall is on the Music Academy of the West campus, while the season-opening concert took place at the Granada Theatre. The reported sequence places the tribute and fundraiser before the symphony’s opening performance of the season.
Further information about the event, its fundraising results and the concert program was not provided.
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