MUSIC AND MEDITATION Opening Event in Santa Barbara

MUSIC AND MEDITATION SANTA BARBARA brings together the timeless power of music with the calming practice of mindfulness. Each one-hour program begins with a guided meditation to prepare the mind, followed by a live classical concert designed to open the senses and deepen emotional connection.
EVENT FORMAT (1 Hour)

Welcome & Introduction – 5 minutes
Guided Meditation with Jessica Kolbe – 15 minutes
Concert Performance with pianist Antonio Artese – 35 minutes
Closing Reflections – 5 minutes

Opening Event – Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2PM

Join us for the very first Music and Meditation concert at the Music Academy of the West, one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful and inspiring venues. With only 60 seats available, this intimate opening event offers a rare opportunity to experience silence, breath, and music in a transformative setting.

OUR VISION

“Silence is not the absence of sound but the presence of all sounds together, as if they were suspended.” — Olivier Messiaen (quoted in Griffiths, Messiaen and the Music of Time)

To experience music more fully, we can prepare ourselves in the same way we would for meditation: by grounding the body, calming the breath, and bringing attention to the present moment.

Instead of listening passively, we engage actively — noticing the textures, silences, and emotional landscapes as they unfold.

This mindful listening transforms a concert into a journey inward, where each note resonates not only in the air but also within our consciousness.

More info: musicandmeditationsb.com

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