Experience great artistry as students from the Conservatory of Music perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Acclaimed violinist Yu-Chien (Benny) Tseng takes the stage with sought-after piano soloist Orion Weiss to perform all three Brahms violin sonatas. Experience music of lyrical beauty, warmth, and passion performed by two exceptional musicians whose artistry brings depth, intimacy, and brilliance to this unforgettable recital. This event is now sold out. However, there are always no-shows. Patrons without tickets will be invited to join the standby line and allowed into the hall if space is available. This performance will be livestreamed.

Violinist Yu-Chien (Benny) Tseng leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning process of their instrument.

Pianist Orion Weiss leads an in-depth masterclass with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning process of their instrument.

Music Academy students show off their talent in this intimate weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

The Colburn Orchestra season kicks off with a boisterous afternoon of storytelling and surprising soundscapes. Opening the concert is the irresistibly rhythmic Danzón No. 2 by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. Next, the woody and melodic tones of the marimba take centerstage in Kevin Puts’s Mozart-inspired concerto. Finally, a comic tale of romance, trickery, and comeuppance is brought to life in Manuel de Falla’s rambunctious Three-Cornered Hat.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music, community and giving back at Play It Forward, a special two piano benefit concert fundraising for the MELBA Foundation. Featuring the duos Sharpe/Alcazar Piano Duo, Melissa & Matthew Alcazar & Julie Clark & Melissa Alcazar . Also featuring, the up-and-coming Titan Youth Orchestra with musical director Bobbie Sanchez. Special guest performances include Julie Clark, Mia Metz and more!

Proceeds will support MELBA’s mission to provide young students with access to musical instruments, music education, performance opportunities, and scholarships. Whether you’re a music lover, support of the youth arts, or simply looking for a memorable night out, your presence makes a difference. Come experience the music, celebrate the next generation, and help us Play It Forward!

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi at Zipper Concert Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now to discover the music of The Beatles at Zipper Concert Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Celebrating the centenary of Morton Feldman, one of the giants of twentieth-century music, Monday Evening Concerts presents his 1971 magnum opus, Rothko Chapel. A figure whose opinions and physical presence were famously larger than life, Feldman created music of extraordinary quietude and sublime beauty, shaped in dialogue with an extraordinary circle of artists, writers, and musicians that included Philip Guston, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Frank O’Hara, Samuel Beckett, and John Cage.
Proceeds will support MELBA’s mission to provide young students with access to musical instruments, music education, performance opportunities, and scholarships. Whether you’re a music lover, support of the youth arts, or simply looking for a memorable night out, your presence makes a difference. Come experience the music, celebrate the next generation, and help us Play It Forward!

Join us for an evening of artistry and inspiration as Margaret Batjer, Director of Colburn’s Music Academy takes the stage with pianists Minhye Choi and Ray Ushikubo to perform works for violin and piano by Dvořák, Schumann, Respighi, and Elgar.

Designed for children ages 13 and under but open to all, the Opening Notes concerts spark imagination and make learning about music feel easy and exciting. Led by Conservatory students, this lively 40-minute performance combines music, storytelling, and theatrical adventure as performers bring characters and an engaging story to life onstage. These performances feature lighting effects and sudden noises. A sensory-friendly breakout space will be available for children who wish to step away from the performance as needed. No prior musical experience is required. Just come ready to listen and explore! This event is now sold out. However, there are always no-shows. Patrons without tickets will be invited to join the standby line and allowed into the hall if space is available. This event is now sold out. However, there are always no-shows. Patrons without tickets will be invited to join the standby line and allowed into the hall if space is available. This performance will be livestreamed.

Music Academy students show off their talent in this intimate weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert spotlights the Community School’s esteemed instructors.

Pianist Angela Hewitt leads an in-depth masterclass with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning process of their instrument.

Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

One of the world’s leading pianists, Angela Hewitt is currently immersed in her international Mozart Odyssey, an ambitious exploration of the composer’s complete piano concertos. This all-Mozart recital offers audiences the opportunity to experience the insight gained from that deep engagement at close range. For those who know these works, it is a chance to hear them anew through the perspective of an artist who has devoted years to exploring Mozart’s musical language; for those discovering them, Hewitt offers a compelling guide to the extraordinary range, depth, and expression of his music.

Camerata Pacifica — High Definition Chamber Music at Zipper Hall

Experience great artistry as students from the Conservatory of Music perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

REICH90 is the North American tour of the STEVE REICH PROJECT, conceived and produced by internationally acclaimed percussionist Kuniko Kato(JP) in celebration of Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. Long trusted by Reich himself, Kato has devoted more than three decades to performing and championing his music. Bringing together Japan’s most emerging young percussionists, the project reflects her enduring commitment to nurturing the next generation of artists while pursuing the highest standards of musical excellence. Following an enthusiastic response and sold-out performances across Japan, REICH90 now brings this vibrant celebration of Reich’s legacy to audiences in North America.

Music Academy students show off their talent in this intimate weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

A work that is especially close Music Director Jaime Martín’s heart and has long wanted to share with LACO audiences is Strauss’ monumental and mournful Metamorphosen. Scored in its original form for 23 individual solo strings, it is a work perfectly suited to LACO’s strengths and was last performed here in 1999.
The program continues with Ravel’s lighthearted Piano Concerto in G Major with Conrad Tao and culminates with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, “Eroica,” a symphony of heroic scale whose funeral march, breathless scherzo, and jubilant finale together trace the full arc of human struggle and renewal.

Talented ensembles and soloists from the Conservatory of Music present programs of beloved classical works.  

An immersive program centered on the human voice, Mayrig (“mother” in Armenian) pulses with passion and celebration, resilience and rage. Created by Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher, Mayrig weaves recordings of Ouzounian’s mother and grandmother with Armenian melodies from their ancestral Anatolia; songs and stories drawn from their post-genocide Lebanese home; and the beloved music of French and Armenian singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour. This event has sold out.

Experience great artistry as students from the Conservatory of Music perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

The Modigliani Quartet brings its precision and warmth to the Colburn stage. They will be joined by Pianist Fabio Bidini, Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair, for a vibrant finale.

Renowned Classical specialist Dame Jane Glover leads this time-traveling exploration of Classical-era music. First, Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin blends 18th-century melodies with 20th-century rhythms in a woodwind-rich tribute to those lost in World War I. A late-Classical bassoon concertino by Bernhard Crusell then showcases the instrument’s warm sound and impressive versatility. Mozart’s unapologetically Classical Symphony No. 38 closes the concert with a dramatic flourish. This performance will be livestreamed.

The LA community is invited to explore, be curious, pop in, and choose their own adventures at more than 14 participating cultural institutions. Stop by Colburn’s Plaza for fun family activities, then visit our friends on Grand Avenue. All events are free and open to the public, rain or shine. 

Library Live invites audiences into the Colburn Library to enjoy intimate programs of chamber music performed by Colburn students. This series creates a close, immersive experience that brings you nearer to the music and the musicians who bring it to life.

Music Academy students show off their talent in this intimate weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Experience great artistry as students from the Conservatory of Music perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers presents a performance which honors four accomplished composers shaped by Vienna before being silenced as “degenerate” under the Third Reich. Ernst Toch, Hugo Kauder, Eric Zeisl, and Ernst Krenek rebuilt their lives in the USA and continued creating, writing symphonies, chamber music, and for some, Hollywood scores. Toch went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. This performance will be livestreamed.

Library Live invites audiences into the Colburn Library to enjoy intimate programs of chamber music performed by Colburn students. This series creates a close, immersive experience that brings you nearer to the music and the musicians who bring it to life.

Music Academy students show off their talent in this intimate weekly recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.