Colburn Orchestra 

“LA’s other Top Orchestra” San Francisco Classical Voice 

The Colburn Orchestra, the Colburn Conservatory of Music’s renowned flagship ensemble led by Music Director Yehuda Gilad, presents exhilarating performances by some of the world’s best young classical musicians, under the batons of internationally celebrated conductors.  

The 2025–26 season saw the Orchestra perform for audiences across Los Angeles County with visiting conductors including Esa-Pekka Salonen, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Kevin John Edusei, Nicholas McGegan, and Earl Lee.  

The 2026–27 season will be announced soon!

The Colburn Orchestra is generously underwritten by Eva and Marc Stern. 

80th Ojai Music Festival

June 11–14
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor

The Colburn Orchestra makes its Ojai Music Festival debut in multiple concerts led by Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Festival’s 2026 Music Director, in a program that celebrates his longstanding ties to Los Angeles.

Previous Performances

Quintessential Classical: Bach, Haydn, and Mozart Masterworks. Conducted by Nicholas McGegan