Gil Rosas to Perform Encore Benefit Concert

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Local musical treasure Gil Rosas has an encore performance coming up on Sunday.

When Gil Rosas isn't performing  you can usually find him playing his Baldwin grand at his Santa Barbara home.

"This piano has part of my heart and sole in it i'll never part with it," said Rosas.

Rosas started at age 11 and by his teens he was playing live on KEYT.

"I was playing live at KEYT and I was playing the roller skating rink at the same time and I was going to Santa Barbara High School at the same time," said Rosas.

A collection of black and white photos show him sitting with the stars on set.

"Tab Hunter was up here for one of the horse shows here, later on they added a rock and roll show like the Dick Clark show," said Rosas,  "They had the dancers on the terrace, several of the big rock people came up Bobby Darin came up, they were on the way up, they weren't real famous yet."

He has made a living playing the piano ever since.

A successful show at the Marjorie Luke Theatre called for an encore that will benefit the Center for Successful Aging.

"As I approach the age of 90 what am I waiting for; next year," joked Rosas.

Since the 3pm show is the the day after Valentine's Day, Rosas and his producer Rod Lathim are calling it "Everything's Coming Up Rosas!"

He'll play vintage love songs and more that the love of his life, his late wife Susan would have enjoyed.

Rosas turns 90 on Feb. 24.

The show is a gift he his giving the community.

The show takes place at the Marjorie Luke Theater on Sunday , Feb 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Tickets range from $28-$45.

They are available at the door and online at https://csasb.org/Concerts