A co-presentation of Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County Join us for Opening Night of the 2026 Laguna Beach Music Festival with Festival Artistic Directors Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber! From bluegrass and jazz to Bach, … Read More
Elara String Trio Maya Irizarry Lambright violin Miles Reed cello Matthew Pakola viola Winner of the USC Thornton 2025 Chamber Music Competition, Elara String Trio is the 11th top ensemble from the USC Thornton School of Music that Classical … Read More
Rong-Huey Liu, oboe and friends Join us Sunday afternoon for an ensemble that's got real game! Oboist Rong-Huey Liu will be back, with her friends Limor Toren (violin), Nick Nee (viola), and Alicja Blanquart (cello) They'll be performing oboe quartets … Read More
Pianist Rodolfo Leone is acclaimed for his powerful technique and poetic expression. His performances have taken him to venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Vienna’s Musikverein, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Recent concerto highlights … Read More
Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy chamber music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while sipping champagne and savoring a buffet of French cuisine. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget.
This colorful program highlighting a variety of music styles features the work of two influential French composers. César Franck’s expressive and fiery piano quintet will be performed alongside Claude Debussy’s only string quartet, an avant-garde tapestry of textures infused with … Read More
Oakwood Brass Established in 2009, Oakwood Brass presents music that is fun and lively to audiences using the classical brass quintet sound. The group currently presents a wide range of exciting programming featuring music from a large assortment of genres … Read More
SOLO PIANO RECITAL Internationally acclaimed pianist Eleanor Korpukhova debuts at CMEOC with a virtuosic dedication to Sergei Rachmaninov
Lesi Mei has been involved in many fields—such as bioengineering and kinesiology—but piano and classical music have molded her into the person she is. In front of the keys, her background and personality manifest in dazzling virtuosity and stunning musicality.
David Garrett, cello Faculty cellist David Garrett presents "Bach and His Influence," an evening tracing the profound musical legacy of J. S. Bach through three centuries of cello repertoire. Joined by faculty artists Sheng‑Ching Hsu (violin) and Phillip Triggs (viola), … Read More
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with reimagined Chinese folk songs and a showcase of Mozart’s good-humored charm. Haihuai HUANG arr. Cheng² Duo Horse Racing Dai WEI Three Pieces for String Quartet TRADITIONAL arr. Yi-Wen JIANG Selections from ChinaSong Intermission … Read More
House on Fire: Carbon Copy House on Fire, a trio consisting of Andrew Anderson, Wells Leng, and Richard An, was formed around their common interest in new music and is centered around their shared focus as pianists. When performing or … Read More
