Photography experts from Southern California evaluated more than 75 images submitted for the Colburn School Arkatov Photography Contest. Assessing for “the spirit of the performing arts” along with technical skill, they chose the following winners for Colburn Students and External Photographers. Additionally, the program includes a special recognition for Colburn’s staff photographer. 

The Community School of Performing Arts announces the new Advanced Music Performance Program: Designed to enrich and expand students’ performing arts educational experience and develop well-rounded musicians through collaboration and community. Application deadline is May 1, 2026. 

From Kawai to Steingraeber and so many more world-renowned manufacturers, the Colburn School has built a diverse fleet of pianos. Recently, Fabio Bidini, Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair, and Neema Pazargad, director of Piano Technology, shared why such a representative piano fleet is an appealing factor for guest artists, faculty, and students. Plus, see how the Piano Investment Fund seeks to expand Colburn’s future fleet. 

Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers—formerly called the Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices—expands efforts to build greater awareness of composers whose music was nearly lost to history. 

From listening to music at home to parental participation to group ensembles, the Suzuki Method offers a multifaceted learning experience for even the youngest students. Read on to see why our Suzuki faculty—and parents—embrace the method that likens learning music to learning language.