Violinist Blake Pouliot leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
Join us for an evening of artistry and inspiration as Colburn's acclaimed faculty take the stage to perform works for violin and piano by Mozart, Schumann, and Debussy.
MOZART Sonata in B-flat Major SCHUMANN Three Romances for Violin and Piano DEBUSSY Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano BRAHMS Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Piano and Violin
Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.
This colorful program highlighting a variety of music styles features the work of two influential French composers. César Franck’s expressive and fiery piano quintet will be performed alongside Claude Debussy’s only string quartet, an avant-garde tapestry of textures. Special guest Blake Pouliot joins Colburn students for both works. Rounding out the program is a fugal masterwork by Mozart showcasing the bass and an innovative contemporary work by Tōru Takemitsu that blends Eastern and Western sounds.
MOZART Adagio and Fugue for String Quartet and Bass FRANCK Piano Quintet in F Minor TAKEMITSU Bryce for Flute, Harp, Marimba, and Percussion DEBUSSY String Quartet in G Minor
Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.
Pianist Fazıl Say leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
Pianist Paul Lewis leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
This intimate concert by award-winning pianist Paul Lewis features a series of Mozart and Poulenc pairings. The first half of this charming program includes Mozart’s energetic 10th piano sonata as well as excerpts from Poulenc’s Improvisations, a series of 15 short and diverse solo piano tunes. After intermission, Lewis performs the remaining Improvisations before concluding with Mozart’s turbulent Piano Sonata No. 14. L’isle Joyeuse (“Joyous Island”) by Claude Debussy divides the Mozart/Poulenc double feature.
MOZART Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major POULENC Improvisations Nos. 7–12 DEBUSSY L’isle Joyeuse POULENC Improvisations Nos. 1–6 and 13–15 MOZART Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor
Cellist Gary Hoffman leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
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.
Virtuosic young artists from the Colburn Conservatory of Music and Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium share the stage for an afternoon of powerful chamber works. Joining these talented musicians is celebrated cellist and Queen Elisabeth master-in-residence Gary Hoffman.
FAURE Piano Quintet No.1 MESSIAEN Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
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 batons of Salonen Fellows Mert Yalniz and Aleksandra Melaniuk, 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!
Experience the soul-stirring power of Adrian Dunn’s Resurrection as it returns to Zipper Hall for a third triumphant performance. This signature concert event from Emmy Award–winning composer Adrian Dunn features his celebrated ensemble, the Adrian Dunn Singers, in a moving musical journey through original acapella spirituals, gospel, and jazz-infused works.
Join the annual Colburn Band Day! This daylong event features rehearsals with Director of Bands, Eleanor Nunez, master classes with Colburn’s renowned faculty, and a culminating performance in Zipper Hall.
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 work
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
Dring – Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Bruce – Wind Quintet Premiere
Chaminade – Thème varié, Op. 89
Dvořák/ arr. Jolley – Piano Quintet (Sextet) No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81
Performers: Sébastian Jacot, Nicholas Daniel, Jose Franch-Ballester, Eleni Katz, Ben Goldscheider, Irina Zahharenkova
Tesserae Baroque presents the Los Angeles premiere of Meera Kahe, a new cantata by Reena Esmail, featuring baroque violin, baroque flute, baroque cello, harpsichord, tabla, and Hindustani vocalist Saili Oak. Last season, the Eaton Fire made it impossible for us to prepare the full work, but now we’re back and ready to share Meera Kahe in its entirety!
James Conlon, one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, leads the Music Restored Ensemble in a love letter to Bohemian melodies by Dvořák, Martinů, and Vítězslava Kaprálová.
DVOŘÁK Nocturne in B Major KAPRÁLOVÁ Partita for Piano and Strings MARTINŮ Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano, and Timpani
Discover the creative spirit of Colburn through performances by our faculty. Enjoy an all-Baroque program featuring works for two harpsichords by Krebs, Soler, Couperin, and Bach.
KREBS Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in A Minor SOLER Concerto for Two Keyboards No. 6 in D Major ARMAND-LOUIS COUPERIN Simphonie de Clavecins BACH Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Minor
Violinist Randall Goosby leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
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 inspiring program weaves together powerful voices from around the world, celebrating the strength of the human spirit and our shared hope for harmony. Hear works by William Grant Still, José White, Jessie Montgomery, and Quenton Blache, alongside Prokofiev’s dramatic “Stalingrad” Sonata and Ginastera’s triumphant Concerto for Strings. From stirring melodies to bold new sounds, this concert is a moving journey through conflict, perseverance, and the pursuit of peace.
LAFITTE La Bella Cubana CLARICE ASSAD Selections from Impressions JESSIE MONTGOMERY Chemiluminescence STILL Suite for Violin or Cello and String Orchestra (arr. RANDALL GOOSBY) QUENTON BLACHE Visions of Peace PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, “Stalingrad” (arr. RUBÉN RENGEL) GINASTERA Finale from Concerto for Strings
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 by Britten, Thomas Adès, Stephen Hough, Rebecca Clarke, and Brahms.
BRITTEN Elegy for Viola THOMAS ADÈS Three Berceuses for Viola and Piano STEPHEN HOUGH Sonata for Cello and Piano, Left-Hand, “Les adieux” CLARKE Viola Sonata (1919) BRAHMS Trio for Clarinet (arr. Viola), Cello, and Piano
Talented ensembles and soloists from the Conservatory of Music present programs of beloved classical works.
Beethoven Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13, “Pathetique” Sponsored by Albert & Lisa Cosand Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1, “Sonata quasi una fantasia” Sponsored by Stanley & Judith Farrar Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 26 Sponsored by Joan Davidson in Memory of Lorna Hedges Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata” Sponsored by David & Leslie Dodson
Join us for an evening of artistry and inspiration as Colburn's faculty perform music by living composers in the spectacular setting of Grand Rehearsal Hall. Featured composers include Valerie Coleman, Bryce Dessner, Vera Ivanova, Guillaume Connesson, and Aaron Jay Kernis.
VALERIE COLEMAN Moambi Asante! for Flute, Violin and Cello BRYCE DESSNER Tuusula for Solo Cello VERA IVANOVA On breaking up the light for Violin and Piano [West Coast Premiere] GUILLAUME CONNESSON Toccata-Nocturne for Flute and Cello AARON JAY KERNIS Delicate Songs for Flute, Violin and Cello
Following last season’s powerful performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, the Colburn Orchestra and conductor Earl Lee return to Walt Disney Concert Hall with another larger-than-life program. Two atmospheric works—Samy Moussa’s 2021 work Elysium and Richard Strauss’s famous symphonic poem Also sprach Zarathustra, best known for its use in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey—bookend the concert with soaring melodies and theatrical tone shifts. In between, the lush orchestration and sparkling virtuosity of Max Bruch’s violin concerto provide a break from the musical theatrics.
SAMY MOUSSA Elysium BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra
Talented students from the Conservatory of Music perform artfully curated programs of dynamic chamber works.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.
Join us for an evening of artistry and inspiration as Colburn's faculty take the stage to perform works by Nadia Boulanger, Lili Boulanger, Yalil Guerra, Nina Shikhar, Edison Denisov, George N. Gianopoulos, and Chad Cannon.
NADIA BOULANGER Cantique for Cello and Piano NADIA BOULANGER Three Pieces for Cello & Piano LILI BOULANGER Deux Morceaux for Flute & Piano YALIL GUERRA Suite Americana for Piano (World Premiere) NINA SHEKHAR Careful Shouts for Saxophone and Piano DENISOV Sonata for Saxophone & Piano GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS Fantasy Romance for Piano, Op. 5, No. 2 CHAD CANNON Selections from Music for the Ocean
Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 Sponsored by Diane Boss Sonata in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, “à Thérèse” Sponsored by Marty Coffey Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 Sponsored by David Robertson & Nancy Alex