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The Santa Maria Philharmonic will bring our concert season to a spectacular close with the celebrated music of Johannes Brahms and Samuel Barber, curated by Maestro Nowak, featuring guest soloist Gilles Apap on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church (605 E McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93455).

Gilles Apap is a renowned French classical violinist. In 1985, he secured first place in the contemporary music division at the Yehudi Menuhin Competition and has since enjoyed a successful career as a soloist with orchestras globally. We are thrilled to be able to present this level of skill and talent to our community.

If you are interested in helping to support our mission of making fine music available in Santa Maria, we encourage you to join us at our annual Gala, Sips for Strings, Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:00pm at Presqu’ile Winery. We are looking forward to raising funds necessary to continue creating fine music experiences, whilst under the stars, enjoying beautiful music with our friends, old and new! Tickets for both events are available at SMPHILHARMONIC.org.

As of Thursday afternoon, April 16th, drivers on UVP at Hummel Drive have traffic signals to be aware of. With signals and pedestrian lights, the highly traveled intersection now has about twenty lights including left turn lanes and pedestrian walkways. Neighbors have been requesting the traffic control system due to high traffic and the proximity of Righetti and Lakeview schools. A couple of years ago, a 16 year old Righetti girl was injured in the crosswalk. Other features include new sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and adjustments to flood control. Cost of the project was just under one and a quarter million dollars.

RIGHETTI BANDS AND COLOR GUARD CONCERT, Saturday, May 2 @ 7-9 PM in the Righetti Gym. Enjoy performances by the jazz and concert bands, indoor percussion, and winter guard. FREE, donations welcomed. Support the arts and young people! Email righettibandboosters@gmail.com for concert and Little Caesars meal deal/kit fundraiser info.

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