The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara will present Fall Harvest music from around the world in three concerts, Nov. 1-3. The Fall Harvest concerts will feature music from the U.S., Spain, Mexico, Scotland, and more places in a blend of traditional folk songs with full orchestration.

Adam Phillips, who has led the Folk Orchestra since 2017, stands with his guitar. Other instrumentalists perform behind him. (Courtesy photo)
Adam Phillips has led the Folk Orchestra since 2017, singing, conducting, and playing dozens of instruments. (Courtesy photo)

The family-friendly concerts are 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley, Los Olivos; 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 2 at the Presidio Chapel; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at Trinity Episcopal Church.

“These concerts will have something everyone will like,” said Adam Phillips, Folk Orchestra founder and arranger, and multi-instrumentalist.

“Harvest music is a worldwide tradition, so these shows will get you in the mood for changing leaves, pumpkins, roaring fires and crisp evenings,” he said. “And yes, we will have harp, accordion, and multiple bagpipes, or it wouldn’t be the Folk Orchestra.”

Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara is the only orchestra of its kind in the United States.

Previous Folk Orchestra programs have highlighted music from Irish, Scottish, Nordic, Mexican, and English traditions, along with trips back to classic 1960s hits and other visits to the Americana songbook.

Tickets are available at folkorchestrasb.com.