Upcoming Events

Camerata Pacifica — High Definition Chamber Music at Zipper Hall

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

Pianist Jonathan Biss 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.

Stars from the world of tap dance are joined by Colburn Dance students and faculty for an inspired performance showcasing the dynamism and vitality of the art form.

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

Described by San Francisco Classical Voice as “a pianist whose probing, incisive, and deeply considered performances are consistently challenging and rewarding,” Jonathan Biss, joined by students of the Conservatory, brings a career-defining relationship with Beethoven to the Colburn stage. The spirited Quintet for Piano and Winds crackles with invention, while the towering "Archduke" Trio commands the room. Between them, Viktor Suslin's Crossing Beyond opens an unexpected door—a contemporary voice in quiet conversation with the past. 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.

Under the baton of Salonen Fellow Mert Yalniz, the Colburn Orchestra spotlights the next generation of virtuoso soloists in a program of vibrant and varied concerto works. The talent demonstrated by the conservatory-trained musicians in this ensemble—soloists and conductors included—indicates that the future of classical music is bright. Be among the first to experience their artistry! This performance will be livestreamed.

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

Adrian Dunn, Colburn’s Director of Choral Programs, leads a joyous musical celebration of Black History Month featuring a capella spirituals and original compositions for chorus. The program will be performed by the Adrian Dunn Singers, an all-Black professional ensemble founded by Dunn and dedicated to transforming classical music and the music industry at large. This performance will be livestreamed.

Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and Colburn alumnus Donald Vega—“one of the most exciting pianists on the scene today” (BeBop Spoken Here)—brings his Latin-infused jazz compositions to the Colburn stage. Joined by his trio, he’ll treat audiences to a night of sparkling swing rhythms, inventive improvisation, and vivid musical storytelling.

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs. This concert features string and piano works by Liszt, Brahms, Dvořák, and more.

Join Dance faculty Katherine Cowgill and guests from the LA dance world for a conversation about embracing what makes each dancer unique, and how differences can be a source of strength rather than something to overcome.

Composer-virtuoso and frequent LACO collaborator, Marc-André Hamelin returns to LACO for his own highly virtuosic and introspective Piano Quintet. Joined by LACO principal strings, the program pairs this centerpiece with Shostakovich’s G minor Piano Quintet, a work of exuberance and brilliance. Colburn Conservatory student Yanyan Bao, who has already established herself as a name to watch among the next generation of rising stars, opens the program with Hamelin in Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Three pieces for piano, four hands.

Cellist Jaemin Han leads an in-depth masterclass with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning process of their instrument. This event has been cancelled.

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

At just 20, rising star cellist Jaemin Han brings joy and spontaneity to a program that highlights the cello’s unique voice: lyrical, poignant, and intimately connected to the human experience. He is joined by pianist and Colburn alumnus David Fung, praised by The Washington Post for his “poetic and exquisitely sculpted interpretations.” Together, they create a richly expressive musical dialogue full of nuance, warmth, and song-like beauty.

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.

Step into the world of contemporary music with this concert of works by living composers, performed by Conservatory students and curated by composer Jordan Nelson, Colburn Conservatory Chair of Music Theory and Aural Skills. Featuring music written by Colburn faculty, students, and staff, the concert celebrates the imagination and innovation that keep the artform alive and evolving.

Join the annual Colburn Band Day! This daylong event features rehearsals with Rafael & Luisa DMH Foundation Director of Bands, Eleanor Núñez and Director of Wind Ensemble, Emma Johnson, master classes with Colburn’s renowned faculty, and a culminating performance in Zipper Hall.

Discover the creative spirit of Colburn through performances programed by our distinguished faculty. Full of international flavor, this concert includes works for unique combinations of guitar, voice, flute, and cello.

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.

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

Music Academy and Dance Academy students perform celebrated choreography paired with musical masterworks. The performance will also feature original works created by Dance Academy artists that showcase the improvisation and composition skills essential for a professional career in dance.

Music Academy and Dance Academy students perform celebrated choreography paired with musical masterworks. The performance will also feature original works created by Dance Academy artists that showcase the improvisation and composition skills essential for a professional career in dance.

This concert of two weighty masterworks explores the ever-evolving relationship between soloist and orchestra. In Concerto for Orchestra, Bartók treats each orchestral section as a virtuosic soloist, passing the spotlight between instruments. In Elgar’s Violin Concerto, a single musician soars above the ensemble, amplified by the supporting orchestration.

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.

Camerata Pacifica — High Definition Chamber Music at Zipper Hall

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

Colburn invites audiences of all ages and abilities to join us for a new series where music and listeners are set free from traditional concert expectations. These concerts celebrate music as a space where everyone belongs, featuring sensory-friendly elements and a supportive environment that encourages connection, expression, and fun. Join us for a free, 40 minute musical experience where families may come and go as needed. This is a supportive, judgment-free space where movement, vocalization, and occasional excitement is understood and embraced.

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

Students from the Conservatory of Music perform artfully curated programs of dynamic chamber works.

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.

Renowned Baroque violinist Shunske Sato will join the Conservatory's Baroque Ensemble for a concert that brings to life masterpieces from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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

Grief becomes melody. Exile becomes rhythm. Reinvention becomes art. Across four works and more than a century, this program traces the alchemy at chamber music's heart: the transformation of lived experience into something that outlasts it. Stravinsky dazzles with wit and invention. Smetana devastates with loss made audible. Gabriela Ortiz gives exile a voice that burns with color and urgency, and Ravel crowns the evening in shimmering, irresistible light. 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.

“A Night at the Opera” puts a fresh, playful spin on operatic favorites, using just four cellos to bring big drama to an intimate setting. Iconic works such as Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Bizet’s Carmen are reimagined alongside lyrical and virtuosic showpieces. Remarkable solo artists on their own, as a quartet the Galvin Cello Quartet delivers a program that’s vibrant, engaging, and full of unexpected charm.

The Galvin Cello Quartet leads an in-depth masterclass with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning process of their instrument.

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.

In a rare Zipper Hall appearance, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Maestro Ernst H. Katz Chair of Conducting Studies at Colburn, curates and conducts an exploration of dynamic and daring contemporary chamber music. Salonen, who will be joined by Salonen Conducting Fellow Mert Yalniz, will lead Colburn’s talented Conservatory musicians in electrifying contemporary masterworks from the 20th century and beyond. Don’t miss this must-see night of bold new sounds and musical surprises. This performance will be livestreamed.

The award-winning Trio Azura gives their final performance as Colburn Ensemble-in-Residence. Hailed for their “intelligence and imagination” and “profound emotion” (Gramophone), the ensemble has captivated audiences since forming at the School in 2022. Now award-winning YCA Jacobs Fellows, they conclude their residency with a program of striking artistry, seamless chemistry, and expressive depth that includes the world premiere of a Colburn-commissioned work by composer Carter Pann. 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.

Camerata Pacifica — High Definition Chamber Music at Zipper Hall

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

Movement is the central theme for this exhilarating concert of programmatic works. Turina’s vivid Danzas fantásticas incorporates Spanish dance melodies. The sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” from Strauss’s opera Salome depicts a frantic final dance while Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé ballet suite illustrates a happier ending. Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 rounds out the program with its dance-like drive and infectious rhythms. 

Join us for an evening of artistry and inspiration as Colburn’s acclaimed faculty take the stage to perform Debussy and Enescu duets and a Schubert piano trio.