Charles Robert Stephens and Lorenzo Marasso will present a concert featuring Franz Schubert's "Winterreise". This song cycle is renowned for its deeply emotional and evocative melodies, capturing the essence of romanticism with its lush harmonies and unforgettable tunes. The evolving … Read More

Passacaglia is a multi-organization chamber music collective that draws from the expertise, resources, and communities of the Westside Music Foundation, Culver City Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Santa Monica, and Westside Music Conservatory. We are excited to announce … Read More

Award-winning musician and Harvard professor Vijay Iyer will kick off his residency at USC with an intimate solo piano performance at Newman Recital Hall. Iyer’s musical language is indebted to the great composer-pianists from Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk to … Read More

Program BERIO Wasserklavier SCHUBERT Fantasia in F minor for Four Hands LIGETI  “Bewegung” from Three Pieces for Two Pianos BRUBECK Fugue from Points on Jazz NANCARROW arr. Thomas ADÈS Study No. 6 John ADAMS Hallelujah Junction Arvo PÄRT Hymn to … Read More

Hailed as one of the “local heroes” of the Los Angeles music scene, pianist Danny Holt performs around the globe in concert halls, clubs, art galleries, churches, livingrooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. … Read More

Dreamers’ Circus has emerged as a youthful, driving force in Nordic world music. Pairing adventurous attitude with outstanding musicianship, the trio of Nikolaj Busk (piano and accordion), Ale Carr (Nordic cittern) and Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (violin) has brought the band … Read More

Program BERIO Wasserklavier SCHUBERT Fantasia in F minor for Four Hands LIGETI  “Bewegung” from Three Pieces for Two Pianos BRUBECK Fugue from Points on Jazz NANCARROW arr. Thomas ADÈS Study No. 6 John ADAMS Hallelujah Junction Arvo PÄRT Hymn to … Read More

With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a … Read More

Brightwork Ensemble is a classical new music sextet based in Los Angeles, California. A flexible and fearless group of world-class musicians, Brightwork consists of piano, violin, soprano, cello, flute, clarinet, percussion (an instrumentation which is often called “Pierrot + percussion,” … Read More

Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev, returns to The Muck with many awards and honors to his credit, continues to astound and mesmerize audiences at major venues on three continents. In the 2023-24 season, Yakushev performed as piano soloist with San Luis Obispo … Read More