“Thank you for such a fantastic evening.  I can’t say enough good things about how much we enjoyed it – the great audience, the kind attention paid to us, the gorgeous sound, the food/drink/M&Ms!  There’s so much to presenting, and your audience comes because they believe in you and your taste and your vibe.  Congratulations!  We were totally flattered to be included in your very special series.”
— Kelly McCune, Border Radio, Song Tree performers June 11, 2011

“As you know, it’s amazing how much energy and strength we have when there’s a concert to perform.  Well, Song Tree gets the blood moving all right…but, it also lifts the spirit.  It’s always been a wonderful series because of you, Tom, your loyal crew, and your warm and welcoming audience.  But, with the new space, it has such a beautiful atmosphere that everything that is played and sung and spoken seems to have SIGNIFICANCE.  I may be deluding myself, but that’s truly how it feels to me.”
— Patrick Ball, Song Tree Performer and Friend

Santa Barbara News-Press review of Zeynep Ucbasaran at Song Tree 11/28/10 by Josef Woodard

“One of the cherish-worthy and intimate music spaces in town, a sanctuary – if you will – is the Live Oak Universalist Unitarian Church [sic] in Goleta… Out there, on the brink of a part of Fairview Avenue that becomes marginally more rural, the setting is ideal for music of the rustic sort.  Thanks to the long-standing series called ‘Song Tree,’ around and kicking since 2002, the musical calendar in that fine room continues with its monthly Saturday night concerts from the folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter and other acoustic-ish corners; but now has expanded into monthly classical chamber music shows on Sunday afternoons.  These are Sunday afternoon musical encounters worth putting on one’s radar… It’s a splendid new chapel, an open-feeling space surrounded by trees and daylight filtering through strategically placed windows, making for slowly shifting shapes around the room over the course of the recital.”
— Josef Woodard, Santa Barbara News-Press

“…the success of the Song Tree Concert Series is as surprising as it is gratifying.  The…folk music event, which has presented monthly concerts featuring a whole host of local artists as well as a smattering of touring performers…has managed not only to survive but to thrive despite flying further under the public radar than any music organization in town.”
— Steven Libowitz, Montecito Journal

“Love your regular series of concerts, but this [the Song Tree Sunday Afternoon classical music series] is the most brilliant idea of all!  Thank you!!”
— Christine, Song Tree Friend

“You are doing a great thing here…Truly great.” — Sally Barr, Song Tree performer and Editor, Music! Sounds of Santa Barbara Magazine

“Thank you again for such a lovely evening – and huge thanks to Debra for taking such good care of us backstage.  We’ll look forward to seeing you again in September for Kate Wallace’s show.  Wonderful venue and series.  It was an honor to be part of it.”
— Annie Gallup and Peter Gallway, Song Tree Performers and Friends

“How great for both the audiences and the players, what with that combination attentive vibe, tight organization (that somehow appears perfectly laid back!), and such a sweet physical setup.”
— Bruce Goldish, Song Tree Performer and Friend

“That’s the best customer service I’ve been offered in five decades.  The venue, the artists, the warm welcome, the hot coffee and yummy treats all add up to a perfect night.  Song Tree concerts keep alive the simple tradition of homemade goodness.  I feel like I am in a living room with dear friends.”
— Kathryn, a Song Tree Friend

“We’d love to get Song Tree mailings (electronically) as we go out to [Santa Barbara] from our home in South Florida often.  We’d like to coordinate the travels there with Song Tree concerts.  We’ve missed far too many!”
— Bruce and Barbara, Song Tree Friends

“We love Song Tree.” — Andy and Deborah, Song Tree Friends