Of Hopes & Dreams

Sat Oct 17, 2026

Classic $20 · Reserve $23 · Preferred $27 · Premium $30

Shio Tepper Vocals & Grand Piano
Cora Wonderland Vocals

Doors 5:30 pm Show: 6:00 - 7:30 pm

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A musical experience through our human ability to dream & wish, stumble & fall and keep hope alive despite it all.

Together, Shio Tepper (piano) & Cora Wonderland (voice) will take you on a journey through one of our most human conditions: to hope & to dream.

Drawing from a rich musical background and a repertoire spanning more than 100 years, the duo will take you on an entertaining journey through music, storytelling, and theatrical elements.

The Grand On State, 1218 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101

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Shio Tepper

Vocals & Grand Piano

Shio “Sio” Tepper is a Santa Barbara–born multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter, music director, and educator whose work spans jazz, theater, contemporary dance, and film. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara’s Ethnomusicology program, she earned her master’s degree from Berklee College of Music NYC and performed in the Broadway production of A Strange Loop. An accomplished pianist and guitarist, Shio brings versatility, sensitivity, and a collaborative spirit to every performance. She works between New York and California, composing and performing music that connects cultures, disciplines, and communities

Cora Wonderland

Vocals

Cora Wonderland is a German award-winning singer whose work spans opera, cabaret, musical theatre, and original music. She has performed internationally with companies like Opera Santa Barbara and Opera Frankfurt. The singer has performed on stages like Carnegie Hall NYC, Laeiszhalle Hamburg and Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt. Her career also includes featured roles in several world-premiere productions. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from CUNY Brooklyn College. To learn more visit www.corawonderland.com