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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.