Experience great artistry as students from the Conservatory of Music perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series. Performance Forum is generously underwritten by Alice Steere Coulombe. This performance will be livestreamed.
Join students from the Community School of Performing Arts for a free performance of works by Bach in the Colburn Café, in celebration of Bach's birthday.
Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.
Under the batons of Salonen Fellows Mert Yalniz and Aleksandra Melaniuk, soloists from the Conservatory perform concerto movements with the Colburn Orchestra. The program features clarinet, viola, horn, and violin virtuosos in works by Rossini, Walton, Strauss, and Shostakovich. This performance will be livestreamed.
ROSSINI Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra WALTON Viola Concerto STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto in A Minor
From concepts to concert: create a road map for leading elementary school audiences. Led by trombonist and educator Callan Milani (Conservatory ’11), this 3-part presentation will take participants through the entire process of creating content for an educational and entertaining musical program for young listeners, including the performance of a Symphony for Schools concert.
Clarinetist Afendi Yusuf leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
Sloane Crossley discusses her memoire Grief Is For People, which was named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue, TIME, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Esquire, NPR, Elle, Library Journal, LitHub, Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus, Bookpage, The Independent, and New Statesman.
Emerging Artist Thomas Mellan presents Collective Hysteria: a celebration on Pierre Boulez’s 100th birthday.
–30 for 30 commission by Rashaan Allwood –“Rituel” by Thomas Mellan –30 for 30 commission by Orest Smovzh –30 for 30 commission by Colin Marston –Boulez’s Piano Sonata No. 2
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 Rings and Dragons at Zipper Concert Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore: The Shire Gollum The Caverns of Isengard Flaming Red Hair The Passing of the Elves Saruman the White Rivendell The Lighting of the Beacons The Sacrifice of Faramir The Grace of Undómiel
Themes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi: Main Theme Winter Is Coming Fire and Blood Rains of Castamere Light of the Seven Bastard
Kerson Leong, described by the Toronto Star as “not just one of Canada’s greatest violinists but one of the greatest violinists, period," performs a dynamic program of sonatas by Poulenc, Fauré, Boulanger, and Franck. This performance will be livestreamed.
POULENC Violin Sonata FAURÉ Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major BOULANGER Deux Morceaux FRANCK Violin Sonata in A Major
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 Rihanna at Zipper Concert Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Diamonds Pon de Replay Work Unfaithful Disturbia Only Girl in the World Umbrella Bitch Better Have My Money (BBHMM) Take a Bow Don’t Stop the Music S&M Stay We Found Love
Violinist Kerson Leong leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
In celebration of Bach's birthday, the Colburn Baroque Ensemble will perform works by Bach in the Colburn Café.
Talented ensembles and soloists from the Conservatory of Music present programs of beloved classical works.
Music Academy and Dance Academy students perform celebrated choreography paired with musical masterworks. This year's centerpiece is Bach Figures—created by renowned neo-baroque choreographer Catherine Turocy, set to Bach's beloved cello suites, and featuring baroque-era costumes. Also on the program is a new film: a collaboration between Dance Academy students and Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Artistic Director Janie Taylor, to be screened with live accompaniment. This performance will be livestreamed.
Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet Afendi Yusuf has become an in-demand soloist and chamber musician thanks to his “clear, liquid tone, pitch-perfect intonation, and effortless technique” (Chicago Classical Review). The Conservatory alumnus returns to the Colburn stage for a program of quartets and quintets by Brahms, Villa-Lobos, and Penderecki.
PENDERECKI Quartet for Clarinet and Strings VILLA-LOBOS Quintette en forme de chôros BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B Minor
Dance Academy and Music Academy students perform celebrated choreography paired with musical masterworks. This year's centerpiece is Bach Figures—created by renowned neo-baroque choreographer Catherine Turocy, set to Bach's beloved cello suites, and featuring baroque-era costumes. Also on the program is a new film: a collaboration between Dance Academy students and Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Artistic Director Janie Taylor, to be screened with live accompaniment. This performance will be livestreamed.
The 29th International Liana & Ruben Cohen Music Competition was set up in memoriam of Colburn alumni Liana & her brother Ruben Cohen, piano & violin. The Cohen family’s purpose for the competition and concert is to encourage youth to study classical music. In honor of Liana's birthday, the competition winners will perform and receive [...]
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert features guitar works by Bach, Ivan Jevtic, Gnattali, and Liptak.
BACH Ich “folge dir gleichfalls” from St. John Passion GNATTALI Sonata for Guitar and Cello KEIGO FUJII Legend of Hagoromo IVAN JEVTIC Musica per due: pour flute et violoncelle DE FALLA Siete canciones populares españolas
Have you ever wanted to write a poem or learn more about poetry? National Poetry Month is the perfect time. Join us for a week of reading, writing, and performing poetry led by Professor Sean Pessin, Colburn School and Cal State Northridge Faculty.
Camerata Pacifica artists are representative of the world’s finest, bringing to our stage their highly individual personalities for dynamic performances of music that span the huge, eclectic range of the chamber music repertoire
J. S. Bach, arr. Kurtág – Three Chorale Preludes Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring for Piano Four Hands Poulenc – Élégie for Two Pianos Bartók – Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion
Performers: Soyeon Kate Lee, Ran Dank, Ji Hye Jung, W. Lee Vinson
Baroque composers such as Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and more are spotlighted in this intimate performance of masterworks. This performance will be livestreamed.
Your enthusiastic company and philanthropic support are requested for Celebrate Colburn Gala 2025, our hallmark annual event that raises vital funds to provide students with access to excellence through scholarships and academic programs. This year we honor the remarkable contributions of our esteemed Civic Honoree, Richard W. Colburn, and Legacy Honorees, Dr. Herbert Zipper (1904–1997) and Trudl Dubsky Zipper (1913–1976). Join us in the Colburn School’s 75th anniversary year as we celebrate these extraordinary individuals with an inspiring day of music, dance, and community.
Experience a vibrant evening of music as the LLS Orchestra brings the passion and color of Spain to life in a spectacular concert.
This afternoon of playful pieces begins with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, which paints a vivid picture of life in the French capital—bustling streets, car horns, and all. The musical fireworks continue in a jazz-influenced piano concerto by Ravel before the lively spirit and dance-like melodies of Dvořák’s Eight Symphony close out the program.
GERSHWIN An American in Paris RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
‘30 for 30’ composers Michael Frazier, Brandon Rolle, Zanaida Robles, and Daniel Allas use Franz Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3 as a point of departure, creating new work on what it means to love, to dream. Performed by Aron Kallay.
Students of Colburn Faculty Tatjana Masurenko show off their talents in this intimate recital, featuring a delightful mix of repertoire.
Hear original works from innovative 20th and 21st-century composers in this performance highlighting contemporary music. The program includes Stravinsky's rhythmic The Rite of Spring, arranged for marimba and piano; a Bartok sonata exploring the piano's roots as a percussion instrument; and a soulful piece by Shelley Washington for piano, percussion, and bass. This performance will be livestreamed.
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring (arr. Komljenovic) BARTÓK Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion SHELLEY WASHINGTON Silk
Music Academy students perform thrilling works for two pianos in this year-end concert.
Robert Schumann –Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105 Clara Schumann – Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 Leith – Eeyore for Horn and Piano, U.S. Premiere Martlew – Nibiru, New Work for Horn and Electronics U.S. Premiere Brahms – Horn Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 40 Performers: Grace Park, Ben Goldscheider, Gilles Vonsattel
Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series.
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert features contemporary works Sarah Gibson, Andrew Norman, Stephen Hartke, and Donald Crockett.
ANDREW NORMAN The Companion Guide to Rome for String Trio STEPHEN HARTKE The King of the Sun for Piano Quartet DONALD CROCKETT to be sung on the water for Violin and Viola SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for Piano Quintet
Students of Colburn Conservatory Brass Faculty show off their talents in this departmental recital, featuring a delightful mix of repertoire.
This conductorless chamber orchestra comprised of talented young musicians brings to life rich programs of orchestral works. This performance will be livestreamed.
Musical Director Liz Kinnon leads Colburn's Adult Jazz Workshops in a mix of swing, blues, be-bop, and Latin-flavored tunes. Repertoire includes standards by such icons as Vince Guaraldi, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, and others.
Led by Eleanor Núñez, the Community School's orchestras present a rich program of varied work.
This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.
Led by Adrian Dunn, the Community School’s choral program presents an evening of vibrant works for voice.
Years of dedicated practice and performance culminate in a dazzling display by graduating students.