The Colburn School presents over 350 classical music concerts and dance performances per year. More than 50% are free, opening the door for anyone in Los Angeles to experience the transformative impact of the performing arts. Free concerts feature our world-class faculty, exceptional students, and master classes from renowned guest artists.
Faculty Recital: Aimee Kreston, Violin Saturday, May 10, 2025 7 pm, Thayer Hall
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This performance features works for strings by Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Dvořák.
McAllister Honors Recital Sunday, May 11, 2025 1 pm, Zipper Hall
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. This performance will be livestreamed.
Free or Pay What You Can. Tickets required for some performances.
Passionate and dedicated young students and ensembles from Colburn’s Community School of Performing Arts showcase their talents through performances throughout the year, including chamber recitals, jazz concerts, strings, Suzuki, and more.
Suzuki Guitar and Strings: Suzuki Spring Festival, Sunday, May 4 at 4 pm, Zipper Hall Suzuki Guitar Spring Concert, Sunday, May 5 at 6:30 pm, Thayer Hall
Strings: String Festival Concert, Sunday, May 4 at 2 pm, Zipper Hall
Flute: Adult Flute Choir, Monday, May 12 at 7:30 pm, Thayer Hall
Spring Recitals: Community School Spring School Recital, Friday, May 2 at 7 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Spring School Recital, Friday, May 2 at 8:30 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Spring School Recital, Saturday, May 3 at 7 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Spring School Recital, Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Spring School Recital, Friday, May 9 at 7 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Spring School Recital, Friday, May 9 at 8:30 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Senior Recognition, Saturday, May 10 at 1 pm, Zipper Hall McAllister Honors Recital, Sunday, May 11 at 1 pm, Zipper Hall (pay what you can, tickets required)
Chamber Concerts: Community School Chamber Concert, Saturday, May 17 at 1 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Chamber Concert, Saturday, May 17 at 3 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Chamber Concert, Saturday, May 17 at 5 pm, Thayer Hall Community School Chamber Concert, Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm, Thayer Hall
Enjoy previous performances:
Winter Honors Recital
Suzuki Holiday Celebration
McAllister Honors Recital
Free, no tickets required
The weekly Performance Forum features talented students from the Colburn Conservatory of Music. Taking place in Thayer Hall on Thursdays at 11 am, this is an opportunity to enjoy intimate solo and chamber classical music concerts by some of the world’s best young musicians. Livestream available.
Performance Forum is generously underwritten by Alice Steere Coulombe.
Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series.
Free, no tickets required 10750 Ohio Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Talented ensembles from the Conservatory of Music present regular programs of beloved chamber works in the beautiful surroundings of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
The Music Academy brings exceptional pre-college students from around the world to Colburn, and this Saturday afternoon bi-monthly recital series showcases their artistry through a delightful mix of repertoire. Livestream available.
Free or Pay what You Can. Tickets required.
Academy Virtuosi is a conductorless chamber orchestra comprised of talented musicians from Colburn’s Music Academy and guided by Music Academy Director and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster Margaret Batjer. The ensemble has performed with renowned violin soloists Anne Akiko-Meyers and Ray Chen; was featured on Unite for Ukraine, a benefit concert presented by North America’s top music programs and conservatories; and has received side-by-side coachings with the Sphinx Virtuosi. Livestream available.
Free or Pay What You Can, tickets required
Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This series spotlights the Community School’s esteemed instructors.
Aimee Kreston, Violin, Saturday, May 10 at 7 pm, Thayer Hall
Enjoy previous performances
Schubertiade
Tatjana Masurenk and Fabio Bidini