Discover the Magic of Music featuring the 12 String Trio
Saturday, October 10 at 10 am
Zipper Hall

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Led by Conservatory students, this lively 40-minute performance combines music, storytelling, and theatrical adventure as performers bring characters and an engaging story to life onstage.

This performance features lighting effects and sudden noises. A sensory-friendly breakout space will be available for children who wish to step away from the performance as needed. No prior musical experience is required. Just come ready to listen and explore!

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we’re delighted to waive the $15 ticket price for this performance. Advanced reservations are still required. 

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu.

Chamber Concert featuring the Kafka Quartet
Special sensory-friendly concert
Saturday, November 7 at 10 am
Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

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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.

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we’re delighted to waive the $15 ticket price for this performance. Advanced reservations are still required.

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu.

Saturday, November 14 at 10 am
Colburn Plaza
Free, registration required

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Join Colburn Tap Chair Melinda Sullivan for a fun-filled performance of her children’s record, Music Grows on Trees!

The 45-minute show features piano, bass, guitar, drums, and of course, a tap dancer.

Opening Notes is a series of concerts designed for under 13’s but open to all, which spark imagination and make learning about music feel easy and exciting. No prior musical experience needed, just come ready to listen and explore!

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we’re delighted to waive the $15 ticket price for this performance. Advanced reservations are still required.

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu.

Discover the Orchestra
Saturday, December 5 at 10 am
Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

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Every fall, the Colburn Zipper Orchestra tours elementary schools throughout the Los Angeles area in efforts to uphold the legacy of Dr. Herbert Zipper. A dedicated performing arts advocate, Zipper believed in “access to excellence”—the idea that high-quality music education should be accessible to everyone. This chamber orchestra carries that vision forward, bringing exceptional live music and a meaningful musical experience to young students across the community, of any experience level. Developed and led by Salonen Conducting Fellow Mert Yalniz, this lively 40-minute performance combines music, storytelling, and participatory theatrical adventure as performers bring an engaging story to life onstage at Colburn’s very own Zipper Hall.

These performances feature lighting effects and sudden noises. A sensory-friendly breakout space will be available for children who wish to step away from the performance as needed. No prior musical experience is required; just come ready to listen and explore! 

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we’re delighted to waive the $15 ticket price for this performance. Advanced reservations are still required.

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu. 

Musical Encounter Interactive: Discover the Magic of Music
Saturday, February 6 at 10 am
Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

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Led by Conservatory students, this lively 40-minute performance combines music, storytelling, and theatrical adventure as performers bring characters and an engaging story to life onstage. These performances feature lighting effects and sudden noises. A sensory-friendly breakout space will be available for children who wish to step away from the performance as needed. No prior musical experience is required; just come ready to listen and explore!

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, we’re delighted to waive the $15 ticket price for this performance. Advanced reservations are still required.

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu.

Special sensory-friendly designed Chamber Concert
Saturday, March 27 at 10 am
Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

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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.

This series is generously supported by Peter Chang and Betty Hsu.