Upcoming Events

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. This performance will be livestreamed.

Join the Community School’s Suzuki violin and cello students, who will perform a festive program of holiday favorites and other selections. 

Music from Spain, Brazil, and Argentina unfolds with a strong sense of rhythm, gesture, and place, moving between folkloric roots and modernist edge, where dance forms and lyrical writing sit side by side.

Camerata Pacifica — High Definition Chamber Music at Zipper Hall

LA POPS UP, spearheaded by Hysterica Productions’ Kitty McNamee in partnership with Dance Camera West, celebrates Southern California’s most influential choreographers. This extraordinary program of dance on film is co-curated by Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Artistic Director Janie Taylor.

Discover the creative spirit of Colburn through performances programed by our distinguished faculty. This concert of quartet and quintet works boasts a roster of all female composers: Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Caroline Shaw, and Amy Beach.

This program of landmark piano quartets hails from the Romantic era: Schumann contributing the first great piano quartet of the 19th century; Brahms stoking the fire to create new heights of passion; and the young Gustav Mahler dipping his toe into the chamber music genre only once with this surprisingly powerful single-movement work.

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.

Colburn’s Musical Theatre students have been singing, dancing and acting their way through beloved musicals while also deepening skills in solos and duets from the musical theatre cannon. See the product of their hard work and talent!

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.

Join the Community School’s Cello Choir, Cello Ensemble, Violin Ensemble, String Ensemble, and String Orchestra for their annual spring performance. 

This emotionally charged concert begins with the jubilant melodies and exhilarating orchestration of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Overture. The mood then turns wistful and richly Romantic in a rarely performed violin concerto by Mieczysław Karłowicz. The tone shifts for a final time as Shostakovich’s poignant 10th Symphony brims with turmoil and tension until its propulsive conclusion.

Designed for children ages 13 and under but open to all, these 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!

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

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

Join Dance faculty Katherine Cowgill and a guest from the world of classical music for a conversation about how music and dance inform and inspire each other and what happens when musicians and dancers truly listen.

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

Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25 comes to life in the hands of pianist Richard Goode, one of today’s most insightful interpreters of the Classical repertoire. With a touch that balances clarity and warmth, Goode draws out the concerto’s elegance, emotional depth, and flashes of wit, revealing Mozart at his most expressive and human.

The incredible talent of Colburn’s esteemed faculty is on full display as Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair Fabio Bidini is joined by Conservatory students for a double feature of Brahms symphonies arranged for two pianos.

Join globally acclaimed pianist Jonathan Biss for an evening of Beethoven and beyond. Praised for his “impeccable taste and formidable technique” (The New Yorker), Biss is a leading scholar and interpreter of Beethoven’s piano music, who will bring to life a program spanning the composer’s middle and late sonatas. Works by Tyshawn Sorey and Kaija Saariaho offer modern contrasts, creating a compelling dialogue across centuries.

Join globally acclaimed pianist Jonathan Biss for an evening of Beethoven and beyond. Praised for his “impeccable taste and formidable technique” (The New Yorker), Biss is a leading scholar and interpreter of Beethoven’s piano music, who will bring to life a program spanning the composer’s middle and late sonatas. Works by Tyshawn Sorey and Kaija Saariaho offer modern contrasts, creating a compelling dialogue across centuries.

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.

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.