Experience the Future of Music and Dance
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.
Explore our Flagship Series
Discover New Artists and Experiences
- Colburn Presents
- Music Restored
- Master Classes
- Faculty Recitals
- LA Arts and More
- Parties with a Purpose
Connect with Colburn Students
- Community School of Performing Arts
- Conservatory of Music
- Music Academy
- Trudl Zipper Dance Institute
Explore our Flagship Series
Colburn Orchestra
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
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
APR 19, 2026 at Kavli Theatre · Lyrical Legends: Beethoven and Rachmaninoff
The Colburn Orchestra is generously underwritten by Eva and Marc Stern.
Colburn Chamber Players
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*
Discover New Artists and Experiences
Colburn Presents
Classical music and dance stars take the Colburn stage for intimate recitals.
SEP 19, 2025 · Trio Azura
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, featuring Gary Hoffman, Cello
APR 23, 2026 · The Final Sonata: Jeremy Denk on Beethoven*
Music Restored
Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers 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*
Master Classes
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
Faculty Recitals
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
LA Arts and More
Get a taste of the rich Los Angeles performing arts scene.
OCT 25, 2025 · Grand Avenue Arts: All Access
Parties with a Purpose
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
Connect with Colburn Students
Community School of Performing Arts
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/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
Conservatory of Music
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/Spring Date TBD · Colburn Baroque Ensemble
TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ALL YEAR · Chamber Forum
SATURDAYS ALL YEAR · Colburn at St. Paul
Music Academy
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
Trudl Zipper Dance Institute
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!)