Symphony trombone goes astray
A Santa Barbara Symphony
musician has lost his professional-quality trombone.
He left his instrument,
in its case, next to his car in the first block of West Sola Street (across
from the Arlington Theatre parking lot) when he drove off at about 5:15 p.m.
after last Sunday’s performance.
When he realized he had
left the valuable instrument behind and went back, the trombone was gone.
Anyone with information
about the trombone is asked to call the symphony office at (805) 898-9386.
PCPA seeks summer housing
Pacific Conservatory of
the Performing Arts (PCPA) is looking for lodging for the actors and
technicians who will arrive soon for the Theaterfest
summer season of performances in Solvang and Santa Maria.
PCPA announced it is
looking for affordable summer housing — rooms, apartments or lofts — to house
the thespian influx. Affordable or donated housing is wanted from May through
September.
Persons wishing to help
with housing can inquire at PCPA Theaterfest, 800 S.
College Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93454 or by calling (805) 928-7731.
Chorale runs ‘Idol’ show
The Santa Ynez Valley
Chorale staged its first Santa Ynez Valley Idol competition on April 11, with
singer Christina Barnes taking top honors.
Barnes sang her own
original song before a sold-out house at St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Episcopal
Church in Los Olivos to win the contest, patterned
after the popular television show “American Idol.”
After two rounds of
voting, she and two other top finalists were chosen from the group of 13
contestants, with both the judges and the audience having a hand in the
selection.
Barnes was awarded a
cash prize of $500 and an opportunity to perform at the Vineyard House in Santa
Ynez.
The second prize went to
Josue Hernandez, whose powerful baritone was honored
for a selection of Mexican ballads. In third place was Morgan Laughlin, 12, one
of the youngest competitors
The master of ceremonies
was Jim Farnum, and the judges’ panel included Art
Green, Don Hulette, Lynda Kelly, and Tyler
Story.
Chorale members
applauded the evening, during which several indicated the fundraiser was such a
success that there will be more Idol competitions in future.
Honor for Larry Crandell
Popular Santa Barbara
personality and host Larry Crandell will be honored
April 17 with “85 and Not Dead Yet: Larry Crandell
Roast,” a benefit for the Arthritis Foundation of Santa Barbara. Festivities
will begin at 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Biltmore, 1260 Channel Drive.
More information is
available by calling (805) 563-4685.