Gilles Apap, violin
Inna Faliks, piano
Xiaoli Zhang-King, erhu
Gap Tooth Mountain Ramblers
Phil Salazar Bluegrass Band
Transylvanian Mountain Boys

Few musicians have achieved the balance and breadth in their careers that French violinist Gilles Apap has. He is a world-renowned and sought-after classical soloist, an innovative crossover artist and group leader, and a long-time musical hero in Santa Barbara, where he settled in 1986 at just 22 years of age, soon serving as the concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Symphony for over a decade. He is known internationally for his ongoing musical journey, marked by collaborations with musicians and orchestras from around the world, delivering distinctive performances that combine classical repertoire with his love of traditional music—from Europe to India to America—such as Romani, Irish, swing, or bluegrass. The result is a unique merging of the borderlines between musical styles and the skill to bring joy to every concert hall. CAMA looks forward to Gilles’ homecoming to Santa Barbara and to the beloved Lobero “…for old times’ sake.”

PROGRAM: “…for OLD times’ sake”

Gilles Apap, violin and Inna Faliks, piano
Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962): Praeludium and Allegro (In the style of Pugnani)
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937): Pièce en forme de Habanera
Manuel de Falla (1876–1946): Danza Española No. 1 from La Vida Breve
Georges Enescu (1881–1955): Impressions d’Enfance, Op. 28

Gap Tooth Mountain Ramblers
Tunes from the Old-Time tradition of Appalachian music.

Gilles Apap, violin and Xiaoli Zhang-King, erhu
Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Folk Music

Transylvanian Mountain Boys
Music blending Eastern European Romani melodies, Moldovan folk music, Django Reinhardt-style jazz, and 1940s big band jazz standards.

Phil Salazar Bluegrass Band
Bill Monroe (1911–1996): Jerusalem Ridge; Lonesome Moonlight Waltz; Old Dangerfield
…and more

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Sponsor:
Anonymous

Co-Sponsors:
Jill Felber Bambach & Paul Bambach
Edward S. DeLoreto
Mahri Kerley

(Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee)

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