2026 Events

Have you ever wondered what Medusa was really like? She wasn't a monster. At least, she wasn't always one.

The story of how she got her snakes is one of romance, tragedy, and wrathful Gods. See it all in this world-premiere showcase of a new musical: A Legacy of Stone!

Additional credits: Music, lyrics, book, and direction by Chelsea-Cameron Hastings; choreography by Lena Wessel; vocal direction by Z. Giovannini; art by Joi McNeil.

Join us on April 15th in room 1145 at 5:00 PM for the culmination of Kai's studies at UCSB.

His program features intimate pieces for solo piano, film scores, a grand piece for chamber orchestra, and much more.

With a focus on melody-first composition, Kai's recital will tell the story of his time at UCSB, and leave the listener with both the songs of his successes and the tunes of his tribulations.

I’m thrilled to share my first solo exhibition with you! I would love to see you at the opening  and/or closing reception for a series of paintings I made this year. We will be celebrating (with coffee, wine, food, and chat) : ) this Saturday, April 11th, 9-10 am and next Wednesday, April 15th, 5 - 7 pm . The show is up through the week 8am - 6pm, I’ll see you there!

—Emme Hyesun '26 (CCS Art)

April 11 - April 15 2026

Coffee Reception: Saturday April 11, 2026, 9 - 10 am

Hosted by UCSB Library:

 https://www.library.ucsb.edu/events-exhibitions/creating-community-through-books-20-years-ucsb-reads?utm_source=reads&utm_medium=campuscalendar_link&utm_campaign=2026CommunityThroughBooks

Pre-Concert Talk: 6:30PM 

Concert: 7:30PM

Free Admission

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) Music Composition program presents:

Departure Duo (Nina Guo, soprano, and Edward Kass, double bass) presents a radical program of new works for soprano and double bass. In a program that pushes their high-low combination through the Looking Glass, Departure Duo invites listeners to a world where voice and instrument become one sonic body, sound off on a proto-language, and follow gargoyles on a PM walk.

Presented by the CCS Art Gallery:

Please join us for our first Senior Exhibition of the year, Public Apocrypha by Cevins McCullah '26 (CCS Art) (IG: @cevinssays)

MARCH 30 - APRIL 9TH Reception: Wed. April 1 from 5-7PM *

Cevins McCullah (b. 1987, Bakersfield, California) is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in
sculpture and installation. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Phoebe Brunner ’72 (CCS Art) will be celebrated with an opening reception for her sixth solo exhibition at Sullivan Goss Gallery on Thursday, February 5, from 5–8 p.m. A Radiant Solitude will be on display from January 30–March 23, 2026.

Current College of Creative Studies (CCS) students: 

From the UCSB Affiliates:

The UCSB Affiliates are excited to continue our Profs at the Pub series with an immersive look into the intersection of technology and artistry.

Please join us for an evening with composer [and CCS Music Composition Faculty] Andrew A. Watts as he pulls back the curtain on his creative process. In this talk, Professor Watts will explore the digital frontier of modern music through topics like data sonification, glitch, and multimedia applications of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Join us for a concert highlighting the work of six College of Creative Studies (CCS) Music Composition majors!

Ellie Hsueh '28