Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.
Immerse yourself in musical imagery that paints vivid pictures of literature and life. The journey of errant knight Don Quixote is depicted through solo instruments in Strauss’s tone poem of the same name. Debussy brings an undulating seascape to life in his famous La mer and a piece by Reena Esmail uses a unique oboe duet to capture the uncertainty felt in concert halls in 2021.
STRAUSS Don Quixote REENA ESMAIL RE|Member DEBUSSY La mer (The sea)
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 10 minutes before curtain, if space is available. 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 works for violin and piano by Prokofiev, Franck, and Messiaen.
MESSIAEN Thème et Variations PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Violin and Piano FRANCK Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished Tap and Jazz Music faculty as they join forces for a cabaret-style performance full of improvisational artistry.
The music of Neo-Soul favorites under the gentle glow of candlelight. Featuring songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, and more.
Prince – Purple Rain Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name Sade – Smooth Operator D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel) Childish Gambino – Redbone Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You Boyz II Men – The End of the Road Miguel – Adorn SZA – Good Days H.E.R. – The Best Part Erykah Badu – Tyrone Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
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.
The music of Christmas Piano with Alexis Ffrench, under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Christmas Hits:
Silent Night The First Noel Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas O Holy Night
Alexis Ffrench Original Songs:
Bluebird Once Moments The Way It Was
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, directed by Eleanor Núñez, perform thrilling works for brass, winds, and percussion by Kevin Puts, Eric Whitacre, Norman Dello Joio, and more.
Talented ensembles and soloists from the Conservatory of Music present programs of beloved classical works.
Top students from the Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute present an evening of chamber works. This performance will be livestreamed.
Led by Adrian Dunn, the Community School’s choral program presents an afternoon of traditional works and festive songs to celebrate the season. This performance will be livestreamed.
Flute students from the Community School will perform repertoire especially composed and arranged for the instrument.
Piano Spheres’ founding pianist Susan Svrček was known for her elegant and insightful performances. Her untimely passing in 2022 foreshadowed the loss of her husband of 32 years, influential composer Frederick Lesemann who wrote much of his later music for her and whose music she championed. This concert is a rare opportunity to hear all of Piano Spheres’ Core and Emeritus Artists on the same stage at the same time.
Arnold Schoenberg – Introduction to the Gurrelieder – Vicki Ray, Nic Gerpe, Gloria Cheng, Mark Robson Bill Alves – Just a Phase – Aron Kally and Thomas Kotcheff Frederick Lesemann – Preludes (…after a tenor by Guilliaume Dufay) #1? – Mark Robson Charles Ives – Three Quarter-tone Pieces – Vicki Ray and Aron Kallay Donald Crockett – Chaconne – Mark Robson John Cage – Dream – (with photos) – Vicki Ray Thomas Flaherty – ConcorDance – Gloria Cheng Frederick Lesemann – Barcode – Nic Gerpe and Nelson Ojeda Valdés
Colburn's Tap, Modern Dance, Ballet, and Dance Academy students will dazzle in this end-of-semester showcase featuring new choreography and beloved masterworks. This year's program includes the choreography of Balanchine, Benjamin Millepied, and Colburn faculty members set to music by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Harry Styles, and more. This performance will be livestreamed.
Ms. Genell Music by Shaun Martin Choreography by Johnnie Hobbs III
Sign of the Times Music by Harry Styles Choreography by Nicole Cheng and Melinda Sullivan
Sonora Music by Hampton Hawes Choreography by Johnnie Hobbs III
Georgy Porgy Music by David Frank Paich Choreography by Sarah Reich
Excerpts from Giselle Music by Adolphe Adam Choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot Staged and rehearsed by Seth Belliston, Katherine Cowgill, and Kelly Ann Sloan
Salient Sea Music by Morton Feldman Choreography by Tamsin Carlson
Game Plan Music by TJ Troy Choreography by Bella Lewitzky Stage by Walter Kennedy
Excerpts from “Dance of the Little Swans” from Swan Lake Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Elegie section from Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3 Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by George Balanchine
Excerpts from 28 Variations on a Theme by Paganini Music by Johannes Brahms Choreography by Benjamin Millepied
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 Sonny Rollins, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and others.
This conductorless chamber orchestra comprised of talented young musicians brings to life a rich program of orchestral works by Brahms, Mozart, and Suk. This performance will be livestreamed.
BRAHMS Excerpts from Chorale Preludes (arr. ANGERER) MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner” SUK Serenade for Strings in E-flat Major
Join the Community School’s Suzuki guitar students for their end-of-semester concert.
Join the Community School’s Suzuki violin and cello students, who will perform a festive program of holiday favorites and other selections. This performance will be livestreamed.
Violist Jonathan Brown, Colburn’s newly appointed professor of chamber music, was a member of the acclaimed Cuarteto Casals for more than two decades. With the quartet, he performed in major concert halls across the globe and amassed a robust library of recordings. For his Colburn debut, Brown pairs Mozart’s charming String Quartet No. 1 with eclectic works by Schoenberg and Steve Reich. This performance will be livestreamed.
MOZART String Quartet No. 1 in G Major STEVE REICH Different Trains for String Quartet and Tape SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht for String Sextet
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 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 features an eclectic blend of classical guitar works and jazz tunes.
BACH Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme VILLA-LOBOS Aria from Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Fantasia PIAZZOLLA “Bordel 1900” and “Nightclub 1960” from Histoire du Tango VIEUXTEMPS Souvenir d’Amérique JOE SATRIANI Always With Me, Always With You KENTON YOUNGSTROM Blues for BG 2356 BOLLING “Hispanic Dance (With a Touch of Blue)” from Concerto for Classic Guitar and Jazz Piano PARKER Three Heads Are Better Than One
Two works on this program, both critically panned at their premieres, have since become audience favorites. Shostakovich’s Sixth starts with an achingly emotional slow movement before plunging toward a fast and fiery finish. In Tchaikovsky's lively Violin Concerto, the virtuosic demands made on the soloist never fail to leave audiences awestruck. The David Hockney-inspired opening work is performed in memory of composer, pianist, and former Colburn faculty member Sarah Gibson.
SARAH GIBSON Painting the Floor SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 6 TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
Enjoy an evening of chamber music masterworks that highlight the rich, dark sound of the viola. This performance will be livestreamed.
Marko Topchii, winner of the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, performs guitar classics, contemporary works, and unique arrangements. This performance will be livestreamed.
FREDERIC HAND Undercurrents BACH Partita No. 2 in C Minor ARAUD DUMOND Comme un Hommage à Ravel RAVEL Pavane, Sonatine, Alborada del Gracioso (arr. Topchii) SHEVCHENKO Carpathian Rhapsody POULENC Sarabande DOWLAND Chromatic Fantasy MANGORE Un Sueño en la Floresta GIULIANI Six Variations LEO BROUWER La Gran Sarabande RODRIGO Toccata GRAEME KOEHNE A Closed World of Fine Feelings and Grand Design
Delight in an evening of masterworks performed by Van Cliburn-winning pianist Fabio Bidini and Quartet Integra, Colburn’s ensemble-in-residence. These talented musicians will bring to life Brahms’s and Schumann’s only piano quintets, two of the most popular in the genre. This performance will be livestreamed.
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F Minor
Superstar cellist Steven Isserlis comes to DTLA for a special duo recital with longtime collaborator Connie Shih on piano. “A musical force to be reckoned with" (Toronto Star), the pair brings a program of virtuoso cello sonatas by Beethoven, Martinů, and Grieg, plus a short piece by Nadia Boulanger. This “musical collaboration of rare intensity” (Bachtrack) is not to be missed!
BEETHOVEN Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor MARTINŮ Cello Sonata No. 1 BOULANGER Trois Pièces for Cello and Piano GRIEG Cello Sonata in A Minor
Adrian Dunn, Colburn’s Director of Choral Programs, leads a joyous musical celebration of Black History Month featuring acapella 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.
The dynamic duo of violinist Adam Millstein and pianist Dominic Cheli performs concert works by talented émigré, many of whom made Los Angeles their home. The innovative creations of these composers influenced each other and profoundly impacted the trajectory of 20th century music.
KAUDER Violin Sonata in A Minor KORNGOLD Marietta’s Lied KORNGOLD Serenade from Der Schneemann SCHOENBERG Phantasy ZEISL Brandeis Sonata
Stars from the world of tap dance present an inspired performance showcasing the dynamism and vitality of the art form today.
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform an all-Schubert program.