Join us for a thrilling new season filled with over 350 inspiring performances by the rising stars of classical music and dance, alongside world-renowned faculty and guest artists.
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Colburn Conservatory of Music’s flagship ensemble brings stages to life around Southern California.
SEP 27, 2025 in Zipper Hall · Quintessential Classical: Bach, Haydn, and Mozart Masterworks* OCT 26, 2025 at The Soraya · Passion and Poetry: An Afternoon of Musical Storytelling DEC 6, 2025 at The Wallis · Cultural Landscapes: Smetana’s Má vlast JAN 24, 2026 at Royce Hall, UCLA · Romantic Realms: Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Bruckner (Tickets on sale soon!) FEB 27, 2026 in Zipper Hall · Front and Center: Emerging Artists with the Colburn Orchestra* MAR 29, 2026 at Walt Disney Concert Hall · Orchestral Constellations: Strauss, Bach, and Moussa (Tickets on sale soon!) APR 19, 2026 at Kavli Theatre · Lyrical Legends: Beethoven and Rachmaninoff (Tickets on sale soon!)
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The Colburn Orchestra is generously underwritten by Eva and Marc Stern.
Beloved Colburn faculty, brilliant students, and celebrated guest performers and alumni come together in performances that blend youthful discovery with seasoned artistry. New this season, the Colburn Chamber Players concert series offers an exploration of chamber music in all its forms, from the warm resonance of strings to the bright energy of winds and percussion. Each performance is a unique meeting of generations, where the insight of experienced performers elevates the fresh perspective of emerging talent.
OCT 12, 2025 · Musical Dialogues: Bach and Beyond* NOV 23, 2025 · Habsburg Harmonies: Haydn, Ligeti, and Brahms* FEB 8, 2026 · From Fugue to Fantasia: Debussy, Mozart, and More, with Blake Pouliot, Violin* APR 26, 2026 · Quintet Conversations: From Mozart to Modern, with Jeremy Denk, Piano*
Classical music and dance stars take the Colburn stage for intimate recitals.
OCT 2, 2025 · Piano Legends: Alexandre Dossin plays the Music of George Walker* OCT 19, 2025 · Passport to Sound: Guitarist Leonela Alejandro Live* OCT 20, 2025 · Viano Quartet CD Release Party NOV 16, 2025 · Viola Plus: A String-Centric Celebration* DEC 9, 2025 · Canadian Brass Holiday Extravaganza* FEB 15, 2026 · Piano Poetry: Paul Lewis plays Mozart, Debussy, and Poulenc* FEB 22, 2026 · Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and Colburn School Collaboration APR 23, 2026 · The Final Sonata: Jeremy Denk on Beethoven*
The Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices is a unique Colburn resource that encourages greater awareness and more frequent performances of music by composers whose careers and lives were tragically cut short by the Nazi regime in Europe.
NOV 6, 2025 · Adam Millstein, Violin, and Dominic Cheli, Piano MAR 7, 2026 · Exploring Czech Masterworks*
An insider’s look at performance preparation, master classes offer a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
OCT 1, 2025 · Alexandre Dossin, Piano OCT 20, 2025 · Viano String Quartet OCT 20, 2025 · Leonela Alejandro, Guitar FEB 6, 2026 · Blake Pouliot, Violin FEB 14, 2026 · Paul Lewis, Piano FEB 20, 2026 · Gary Hoffman, Chamber Music FEB 21, 2026 · Gary Hoffman, Cello MAR 14, 2026 · Randall Goosby, Violin APR 24, 2026 · Jeremy Denk, Chamber Music APR 25, 2026 · Jeremy Denk, Piano
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students.
OCT 17, 2025 · Demarre McGill, Flute OCT 18, 2025 · Community School Faculty Showcase NOV 2, 2025 · Henry Gronnier, Violin; Benjamin Lash, Cello; and Fabio Bidini, Piano JAN 18, 2026 · Fiato Quartet and Micah Yui, Piano MAR 20, 2026 · Ben Ullery, Viola; Clive Greensmith, Cello; and Dominic Cheli, Piano
Get a taste of the rich Los Angeles performing arts scene.
OCT 25, 2025 · Grand Avenue Arts: All Access
We invite you to join us for show-stopping performances and exclusive parties with like-minded individuals who support Colburn’s education and on-stage activities. Your attendance will help provide access to the best performing arts training without financial barriers. View the calendar for special events that support Colburn throughout the year.
MAR 2026 · Celebrate Colburn Gala To Be Announced · Space & Sound
The Community School of Performing Arts is committed to making the highest quality music education available to all. Passionate, dedicated students of all ability levels and ages come to Colburn’s campus each year to play in ensembles and to study instruments, voice, music theory, drama, and more with world-class teachers.
NOV 23, 2025/MAR 1, 2026/APR 26, 2026 · Orchestras in Concert DEC 6, 2025/MAY 9, 2026 · Band and Wind Ensemble DEC 7, 2025 · Honors Chamber Recital DEC 7, 2025/ MAY 2, 2026 · Choral Concerts DEC 15, 2025/MAY 17, 2026 · Honors Recital MAY 16, 2026 · Year-End Chamber Recitals
The Conservatory of Music opened in 2003 with one goal: to train the very highest level of classical instrumental performers for careers in music. Outstanding performance opportunities; unparalleled faculty; and full scholarships covering tuition, room, and board for all students have allowed the Conservatory to produce dynamic young soloists, chamber groups, and orchestra musicians.
THURSDAYS ALL YEAR · Performance Forum NOV 5, 2025/APR 12, 2026 · Colburn Baroque Ensemble TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ALL YEAR · Chamber Forum SATURDAYS ALL YEAR · Colburn at St. Paul
The Music Academy brings exceptional pre-college students from around the world to Colburn, where they take their training to the next level. Young musicians ages 14–18 balance performance, musical instruction, and academics in a comprehensive program that allows them to flourish and develop their artistry.
SATURDAYS ALL YEAR · Music Academy Showcase DEC 14, 2025/APR 24, 2026 · Academy Virtuosi MAY 3, 2026 · Adrian Daly Senior Recitals
The Trudl Zipper Dance Institute is dedicated to developing the talent and ambitions of its students, from beginners in Youth Dance to aspiring professionals in the Dance Academy. Performers of all levels receive sequential training in ballet, tap, and modern genres in a cohesive curriculum that emphasizes the joy of dance through artistic and technical accomplishment.
NOV 1, 2025 · See the Music, Hear the Dance DEC 13, 2025· Winter Dance Celebration FEB 21, 2026 · Tap Fest MAR 2026 · Counterpointe (Tickets on sale soon!) MAY 23, 2026 · TapWorks, featuring Jazz and Hip Hop May 2026 · Spring Dance Festival (Tickets on sale soon!)