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 of Colburn Conservatory Brass Faculty show off their talents in this departmental recital, featuring a delightful mix of repertoire.
Join the Community School of Performing Arts for a midday Suzuki String program information session, presented by our esteemed faculty. Learn more about private lessons, group classes, and enrollment for new beginning students. The session will include special performances from our Suzuki students.
Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.
Talented ensembles and soloists from the Conservatory of Music present programs of beloved classical works. This concert features works by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Spohr, Rachmaninoff, and Kodaly.
TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No. 1 RAVEL String Quartet in F Major SPOHR Grand Duo Concertante RACHMANINOFF Trio Elegiaque KODALY Serenade, Op. 12
Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music masterworks in which the rich, dark sound of the viola plays a central role. Directed by renowned violist Tatjana Masurenko, ViolaPlus returns with another rousing program featuring Tatjana herself, pianist Chi-Jo Lee, Colburn students, vocalist Alexandra Hotz, and ensemble Bratschisten Freunde. This performance will be livestreamed.
MARTINŮ Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola LOEFFLER Four Poems for Voice, Viola, and Piano RODRIGO Cuatro madrigales amatorios for Voice and Piano RACHMANINOFF Sonata for Cello and Piano (arranged for Viola and Piano) PREVIN Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano BENJAMIN DALE Sextet for Six Violas TCHAIKOVSKY “Lensky’s Aria” from Eugene Onegin
Talented students from the Conservatory of Music perform artfully curated programs of dynamic chamber works.
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
RACHMANINOFF Sonata for Cello & Piano in G Minor, Op. 19 SIGFÚSDÓTTIR Aequora BABADJANIAN Piano Trio in F-sharp Minor
Performers: Alena Hove, Ani Aznavoorian, Irina Zahharenkova
Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.
Enhance your Habsburg Harmonies: Haydn, Ligeti, and Brahms concert experience with a delightful afternoon tea at the Colburn Café before the show. Enjoy a variety of finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries while you are served your choice of delectable tea.
Finger Sandwiches and Bites
Cucumber & Dill Cream Cheese Sandwiches (classic, light, crustless) Smoked Salmon and Herb Butter Pinwheels Egg Salad Tartlets with Chives Mini Chicken Salad Brioche Buns
(Vegetarian options available on request)
Assorted Mini Scones
Cinnamon Chip, Blueberry, Cranberry, Chocolate Chip Accompaniments: Clotted cream, lemon curd, and strawberry preserves
Pastry and Sweet Tier
Lemon Madeleines Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Petite Fruit Tarts (pastry cream & fresh berries)
Tea Selection
Earl Grey (floral & citrusy, pairs with sweets) Darjeeling (light, pairs with sandwiches) Herbal Chamomile or Mint (caffeine-free option)
Wine available for purchase on site.
Travel across the centuries in this program of vibrant chamber works rooted in the rich Austro-Hungarian musical tradition. First, Haydn’s “Quinten” string quartet masterfully darts from major to minor as each movement transforms and embellishes the central theme. The winds then take center stage for Ligeti’s whimsical Six Bagatelles, a piece saturated with Hungarian folk melodies, before two violins, two violas, and a cello close out the concert with Brahms’s radiant and warm String Quintet No. 1. This performance will be livestreamed.
HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76, No. 2, “Quinten” LIGETI Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet BRAHMS String Quintet No. 1 in F Major
The Community School's orchestras—led by Eleanor Núñez, Rafael and Luisa DMH Foundation Director of Bands, Colburn Youth Sinfonietta and Colburn Youth Orchestra Director, and Conducting Instructor—present a rich program of varied works.
Colburn Youth Sinfonietta ANNA CLYNE Restless Ocean BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1
Coburn Youth Orchestra CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS Rainbow Body TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1
Experience the brilliance of Ray Ushikubo in a recital marking his debut on a remarkable instrument, the c. 1741 “Playfair” Violin, an outstanding example of the work of Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri “del Gesù,” on generous loan from Colin Maki Inc. This performance will be livestreamed.
VITALI Chaconne in G minor MILSTEIN Paganiniana CHAUSSON Poème RAVEL Tzigane
This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.
The Community School’s Concert Band and Wind Ensemble—led by Eleanor Núñez, Rafael and Luisa DMH Foundation Director of Bands, Colburn Youth Sinfonietta and Colburn Youth Orchestra Director, and Conducting Instructor—perform thrilling works for brass, winds, and percussion.
Led by renowned German conductor Kevin John Edusei, the Colburn Orchestra returns to The Wallis with a lavish program spotlighting the rich cultural heritages of its composers. The concert opens with Ernest Bloch’s Jewish-inspired masterpiece Schelomo, an intense and poignant rhapsody that casts the cello as King Solomon and the orchestra as a world full of temptation. Bedřich Smetana’s Má vlast ("My Country") then invites the audience on a journey through Bohemia’s countryside and lore in a rousing, atmospheric love letter to his Czech homeland.
BLOCH Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébraïque SMETANA Má vlast (“My Country”)
Top students from the Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute present an evening of chamber works.
Led by Adrian Dunn, the Community School’s choral program presents SING JOY!, a joyful celebration of music, community, and the season. Join the Colburn Children’s Choir, Youth Chorus, and Concert Choir for an evening that’s filled with hope, light, and togetherness. This performance will be livestreamed.
Colburn’s adult voice students show off their talents in this departmental recital, featuring a delightful mix of repertoire.
Flute students from the Community School will perform repertoire especially composed and arranged for the instrument.
This holiday season, the Canadian Brass will be decking the halls in DTLA. A beloved tradition for 50 years and counting, the Grammy-winning ensemble’s joyful holiday program is a must-see for music lovers of all ages. This showstopping concert is filled with playful arrangements of festive favorites, heartwarming holiday hijinks, and bold brass sounds. Experience Canadian Brass’s “unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity, and humor” (Washington Post) as they celebrate the season in LA’s favorite hall for chamber music.
Program to be announced from the stage, and selections may include:
MOZART Overture to The Magic Flute (arr. Fen Watkin) FRESCOBALDI Toccata (arr. Fred Mills) HENDERSON Christmas Celebration DEDRICK Sweet Songs of Christmas BEAL AND BOOTHE Jingle Bell Rock (arr. Christopher Dedrick) HENDERSON Well Tampered Bach POLA AND WYLE It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (arr. Luther Henderson) TRADITIONAL Shalom Aleichem (arr. Boris Pigovat) TRADITIONAL Dreydl (arr. Ronald Romm) GUARALDI A Charlie Brown Christmas (Brandon Ridenour) HENDERSON AND DEDRICK Little Big Band Christmas BIZET Carmen (arr. Fred Mills)
Pianist Richard Goode leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
Colburn’s Tap, Modern Dance, Ballet, and Dance Academy students will dazzle in their December performance featuring new choreography and beloved masterworks.
This fall, we’re celebrating our Trudl Zipper Dance Institute families with special events that bring our community together, highlight our students, and create opportunities to connect and explore.
Selected through a rigorous and competitive audition process, top students from the Community School take the stage in a recital showcasing solo and chamber music.
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.
This conductorless chamber orchestra comprised of talented young musicians brings to life rich programs of orchestral works.
MOZART Divertimento in D Major ELGAR Elegy MENDELSSOHN String Symphony No. 7 in D Minor WALKER Elegy BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 11 (arr. MAHLER)
Join the Community School’s Suzuki violin and cello students, who will perform a festive program of holiday favorites and other selections.
The Sunday Musical Theatre Workshop is pleased to present ensemble songs from Cabaret, Sweet Charity and Rent as well as solos and duets from the musical theatre cannon.
Beethoven – Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90
Schubert – Sonata in A Minor, D 821, “Arpeggione”
Beethoven – Sonata in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1
Schumann – Märchenbilder, Op.113
Performers: Che-Yen Chen, Gilles Vonsattel
Join the Community School’s String Ensemble and String Orchestra for their annual winter performance.
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert, programmed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, features quartet and quintet works by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, and Florence Price.
PERKINSON String Quartet No. 1, “Calvary” WALKER String Quartet No. 1 PRICE Piano Quintet in A Minor
Under the baton of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Colburn's Maestro Ernst H. Katz Chair of Conducting Studies, the Colburn Orchestra brings to life Bruckner’s sweeping "Romantic" Symphony: a vivid narrative of medieval knights, the enchantment of nature, and the thrilling drama of forest hunts. Joining Esa-Pekka on the program are Salonen Conducting Fellows Aleksandra Melaniuk and Mert Yalniz, with Yalniz conducting the world premiere of his own orchestral composition. Lizst’s bold and playful symphonic poem Les Préludes opens the concert.
LISZT Les Préludes MERT YALNIZ Limit (World Premiere) BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major
Delirium Musicum, the 21st-century musical phenomenon, ignites Los Angeles in 2026 at Zipper Hall. The fearless ensemble of 13 virtuosos breathes fire into works from the Baroque to the music of tomorrow, redefining classical music as the new red-hot experience. Celebrating their new Warner Classics album Cabinet of Curiosities, the program unfolds as an imaginative patchwork—an Advent calendar for listeners—where each piece opens a thrilling new window into another musical universe.