The Music Academy is a performance-based training center and incubator that empowers musicians to positively impact society. The Academy welcomes everyone from across all generations, cultures and backgrounds to experience the transformative power of music. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the Academy presents the preeminent full-scholarship Summer School and Festival for classically trained fellows ages 18 to 34. They study and perform with more than 50 exceptional faculty and teaching artists, while forging close connections with the community. The Academy’s commitment to long-term collaborations and exchanges with leading orchestras and opera companies results in unparalleled mentorship and career-advancing prospects. The Academy’s Innovation Institution provides entrepreneurial training to current fellows during the Summer Festival each year as well as a year-round program for alumni, including innovation seminars, residencies, and project grant funding available by competitive application. Launched in 2018, Sing! is a free after-school choral program for local elementary students inspiring personal growth and expression.