Smitty West: Calendar

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Celebrate Wordfest with a presentation sponsored by Smitty of local Songwriters presenting original music written especially for the evening. Lots of Smitty and Julija in between!

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Art in action...visit painters working in the field leading into an evening of music under the oaks!

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

Big Buddha Lounge

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Deer Lodge

The Three Amigos (Smitty, Dave, and Lynn) perform originals and covers as the featured band in the Deer Lodge's Jamboree Thursdays!

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

The Ojai Art Center

The Smitty West Zydeco Orchestra at Ojai Mardi Gras' Family Dance Party. Dance Lessons, refreshment and food, and enjoy the beautiful art from Saturday's Mardi Gras Ball at the Arts Center.

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Big Buddha Lounge

Our Debut at the Big Buddha. This place is really cool, comfortable, and has a nice menu. We're taking Oak View By Storm!

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, January 18th, 2013

Il Giardino Restaurant

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

The Village Jester

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Christmas and Solstice Show!

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Space Monkey

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, December 14th, 2012

Monica Ros School

Adorable! Featuring the Smitty West Ba-Humbug Orchestra.

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Bohemia Coffee House

We opened the place to a packed house a year ago...we're back for the anniversary celebration of this beautiful venue of art, music, beautiful people, and caffeine!

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Saturday, September 1st, 2012

Burning Man

Smitty will be making music at Burning Man. What form this may take, where exactly, when, how, why, with whom.....?

Saturday, August 18th, 2012

Ojai Arts Center

Hear a rare concert from the wonderful songwriters of Ojai, hosted by Smitty.

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

World University

Smitty speaks as part of lecture series at World University on music, the body, the mind, and the spirit.

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

This Month's music celebration features the youth of our beautiful Valley. Last year was a hit, so we're doing it again with a great group of kids, teens, and a couple that can vote!

Sunday, June 24th, 2012

Meiners Oaks Summer Solstice Festival

Really cool event in Meiners Oaks, CA. Smitty is emcee, and will  perform with Julija.

Monday, June 18th, 2012

Theater 150

Really cool music program for youth, featuring my new friend, Rebecca. Click on the webiste for more info.

Artistic Director

 Rebecca Comerford Tryon

 A native of Maine, Mezzo Soprano Rebecca Comerford has sung both nationally and internationally as an Opera soloist with some of the world’s finest houses including New York City Opera, The National Chorale at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, Spoleto Opera Italy, The Alhambra Theater Spain, Opera Memphis, Utah Opera, Tanglewood Music Center and Aspen Opera Theater to name a few. She holds a Masters Degree of Music from Manhattan School of Music in New York City and a Bachelors Degree in Voice from Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY. While in New York she co-founded City Youth Opera Company, a non-profit Children’s Opera Theater at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music where she was an Artist in Residence for four years. In addition, as a young artist with Opera Memphis where she made her debut as Tisbe in 2007, she performed Opera Outreach for over 15,000 schoolchildren in the greater Memphis area, sharing the love of Opera with kindergarteners to eighth graders. In New York City she worked as an educator and soloist through the Metropolitan Opera Guild. New to Ojai, Rebecca is excited to call “the pink valley” her home. She lives in town with her husband and their two year old daughter. She is thrilled to be bringing Opera to the youth of this beautiful community.

OPERA WORKSHOP

The Opera Workshop is designed for singers ages 8-12. No prior singing experience is necessary. We will perform the Children’s Opera Cinderella commissioned by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City at the end of Camp. Young singers will have the opportunity to be introduced to classic operatic tales and symphonic overtures as well as improvise their own operas. Instruction will be given in movement, bel canto line and drama. Each singer will have the opportunity to sing as part of an ensemble and as a soloist alongside other professional guest artists.

OPERA STUDIO

The Opera Studio is designed for singers 13-18 years of age. These students will perform a night of Opera Scenes as well as receive singing instruction in the classic Italian, French, and German repertoire. Emphasis will be placed on dramatic interpretation of librettos and arias through scene work and musical coaching. In addition instruction will be given in stage combat, vocal categorization, vocal health, pedagogy and alexander technique. This is a safe and supportive environment in which the student has the opportunity to utilize all they are learning through a live performance at the end of camp.

Friday, June 15th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Featuring Matt Zeltzer, Tim Frantz, and Smitty and Julija! Food by Robin.

Friday, June 8th, 2012

CD Relase Concert

Drop me a note and I'll get you an invitation to this cool event at a private house party.

Friday, June 1st, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Ojai Lavender Festival

Smitty is emcee for the Gazebo stage all day! Smitty and Julija will perform at 5pm.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Nordhoff High School

We'll play at the 24 hour running relay for the American Cancer Society Benefit!

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Monica Ros School

Monica Ros School Spring Musical. Original script and music by Mark Solomon, Julija Zonic, and Susan Hardenbergh. Music by the Smitty West Mandarin Orchestra!

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Last Show at Il Giardino for a couple weeks....we have some other Friday gigs...come enjoy May!

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Ventura College

at Guthrey Hall

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Smitty and Julija at 2pm

Smitty and Three Amigos at 2:45

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Theater 150

Smitty at the piano for Betsy Randall's theater singing program "Finding Your Voice In A Song"

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

First Show of the season!

Richard Kaller, Three Amigos, Rebecca Comerford, and more! Catered by Il Giardino.

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Theater 150

Smitty at the piano for Betsy Randall's theater singing program "Finding Your Voice In A Song"

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Little House Center

Benefit Concert for guitarist Randy Purdue so he can buy a foot prosthetic to replace his leg which had to be amputated for an infection.

Join Smitty and Julija, Smitty and the Three Amigos, Alan Thornhill, Milton Kelley, The Cardinali's, Cindy Kalmenson and the Lucky Ducks, Lynn Mullins Pickup Band...WOW!

Saturday, March 31st, 2012

Soul Centered Dome

Come see Smitty and the songwriters of Ojai in action at WordFest. We're celebrating the creation of song with this exhibition of our monthly critique meetings.

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Thacher School

Come support the wonderful Monica Ros School. These kids are the performers of tomorrow!

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

The Ojai Art Center

Join us on Sunday, March 4th, at the

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Little House Center

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Soul Centered Dome

Ojai Songwriters HOWL AT THE MOON for the Humane Society

 This Saturday, February 18^th, from 7 – 9PM, a rare glimpse into the art of songwriting will be presented by Ojai Songwriters Anonymous at Soul Centered, a Metaphysical Shoppe and Event Center. A select group of songwriters will offer a rare peek into the creative and collaborative process that brings music into our world.

 Nurtured by Smitty West, Songwriters Anonymous has provided a safe haven for local songwriters to create, perform and record original music for over a decade. On this special evening, the songs will all honor Animals, and proceeds will benefit the Animals of the Humane Society of Ventura County. 

 A $10 donation is suggested, along with donations of old blankets and small rugs to help keep the Shelter Animals warm this winter. Soul Centered is located at 311 N. Montgomery Street in Ojai. For more info, visit soulcentered.com or hsvc.org.

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Il Giardino Restaurant

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Euterpe Studios

Invitation only, but they're easy to get....email Smitty at smitty@smittywest.com

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Meiners Oaks Summer Solstice Festival

Smitty and Julija at 2pm
Smitty is MC all afternoon!

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Ojai Lavender Festival

Back by popular demand to the Gazebo stage at Ojai's Famous Lavender Festival.

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Libbey Bowl Gazebo

Featuring the Music Students of Patricia Cardinali and Julija Zonic. Music by Smitty!

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Libbey Bowl Gazebo

It's a 20-min set, so don't miss it!

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Libbey Bowl Gazebo

Come hear patriotic songs by the Smitty West All-American Brass Band, featuring Julija on God Bless America. Speaches by US Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Azu

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Featuring Milton Kelly Trio, Smitty and Julija, Richard Kaller, and MORE! Food by Il Giardino.

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Monica Ros School

World Premier of Music Adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest"

Script by Bill Shakespeare and Susan Hardenbergh
Music by Julija Zonic

Smitty West Orchestra performing (Smitty, Ken Delbo, Matt Zelter)

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Azu

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Ojai WordFest Street Fair

Cindy Kalmenson, Mark Solomon, Richard Kaller, Bob Ballard, Robert Shelor, Kerri Climer, and of course, Smitty and Julija. LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC WRITTEN BY THE PERFORMERS. Also, LIVE POETRY. On the lawn across from "Made In Ojai" FREE! Sponsored by Ojai WordFest.

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Azu

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Azu

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Azu

The wonderful, chic back room at Azu. Come hear Smitty and Julija in their debut at this famous restaurant!

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Il Giardino Restaurant

We're back for most Friday nights....looks like a nice night for love songs!

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

The Jester

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Hear Smitty and Julija and a slate of wonderful, local songwriters and performers. Next to the windmill, under the Oaks.

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Burning Man

Look for Smitty at various stages...planned and unplanned. Easy to find him...there's only 50,000 loving people!

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Appearing with Julija, and special guests, Patricia and Don Cardinali.

Come meet the Meiners Oaks business and arts community.

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

American Cancer Society Relay For Life

Come support the runners/walkers...as they do their 24-hour run to support cancer research and victims.

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Call for reservations if you wanna eat. Othewise, show up and sing with us.

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Featuring Smitty and Julija, Mark Solomon, Aaron Brothers, and more!

Monday, July 5th, 2010

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Ojai Lavender Festival

At the main stage.

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Longest Friday daylight of the year....come cool off with some cool tunes.

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Meiners Oaks Summer Solstice Festival

At the acoustic stage at Poli St. and El Roblar.

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Ojai Wine Festival

Playing one set at the wine-by-the-glass stage 2 - 2:45.

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Il Giardino Restaurant

Smitty and Julija and Ojai's PInk Moment!

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Euterpe Farms Rest Space

Blues Night at Euterpe Farms...Celebration of Nature and Song. Hear a variety of acts from Ojai Songwriters Anonymous, including Smitty and Julija and a set with Smitty and guitarist/vocalist Lynn Mullins.