Staff Report
The Buellton City Council recently approved the “Buellton Bach & Bluegrass Stroll,” a project proposed under the City’s Arts & Culture Program. The “Bach & Bluegrass Stroll” will consist of two professional level Solvang Conservatory students strolling through the neighborhoods of Buellton while playing lively music as a therapy for the spirit of those kept homebound by the COVID-19 pandemic. All spectators are asked to stay on their front porch or yard area and maintain appropriate social distancing as the musicians stroll by.
Solvang Conservatory founder and director Diane Byington, who applied for the Buellton Arts & Culture grant, said that she and her students are “thrilled to be able to share the joy of music with Buellton’s residents during this stressful time.” “Music uplifts the soul, and it’s essential to the human experience, especially when we can’t share in our usual social activities,” she continued.
There have already been two strolls through Second Street and Sycamore Ranch neighborhoods; Second Street, Central Ave, and Ave of Flags neighborhoods and Valley Station, Juliet Walk, and Park Street neighborhoods.
Kaitlyn Greenwood will be playing violin while accompanied by fellow Conservatory student Luke Hemming on guitar. The dates and times for the walking performances are as follows:
May 20
10am-12pm: Valley Vineyard Village and Thumbelina neighborhoods
May 23
10am-12pm: Ballard Canyon and Rancho de Maria neighborhoods
For a map of the performance routes and for more information, please visit buelltonrec.com and click on “City Events.” Go to the City of Buellton Facebook page to see the performance on FB Live. A YouTube recording of the performance will be available for later viewing. For more information about the Buellton Arts & Culture Program, please contact Kyle Abello at 688-1086 or e-mail kylea@
