"...is not just a virtuoso like many others, he is a voice. He has a tone, a presence”—Diapason ... At the age of 23, and winner of the 2019 prestigious Carl Nielsen Competition, Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene has performed with … Read More

Join Canadian pianist and composer Matthew Krell on a musical journey celebrating virtuosity and creativity, spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Internationally acclaimed artists on strings and winds will join forces at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church to present timeless … Read More

PENDERECKI Quartet for Clarinet and Strings VILLA-LOBOS Quintette en forme de chôros BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B Minor Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet Afendi Yusuf has become an in-demand soloist and chamber musician thanks to his “clear, liquid tone, pitch-perfect intonation, … Read More

This concert is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Bowles, a long-time member of Tuesday Musicale. Co-Chairs: Emily Denney & Deborah Avalos Sonata for Oboe and Piano....................Francis Poulenc I Elègie II Scherzo III Deploration Viki Bertram, oboe Agatha Hou, piano … Read More

Antonio Vivaldi is best known for his iconic The Four Seasons, but his work extends far beyond this famous collection of seasonal compositions. Although a violin player by trade, Vivaldi was adept at writing for all instruments and musical genres. … Read More

Peruvian-American violinist Agatha Blevin made her solo performance debut in Turin, Italy, at age 8. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she worked closely with the Pacifica String Quartet and received … Read More

The accomplished piano four-hands duo of Rubi Choi and Claire Wang, both in the piano performance program at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, will perform an enchanting program highlighted by the lovely Debussy Petite Suite, the Mozart Piano … Read More

🎶 Join Us for a Magical Evening of Music! 🎶 Thank you to everyone who attended our last concert on May 29th! With over 80 attendees, it was a night to remember. Now, we’re excited to invite you to another … Read More

On Sunday, April 6th, 1 PM, We welcome the Bella Trio: Christin Webb, bassoon; Jeness Johnson, cello; Sean Lyons, viola Advance reservations are recommended. Come early to enjoy the art.

Instrumental performance major Winston Bickhardt, piano, presents his senior recital, the culmination of his four years of study at LMU. The program will feature works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Gershwin, Chopin, Guèbrou, and Brahms.

Featured Performers Randall Goosby, violin Zhu Wang, piano Program BOLOGNE: Violin Sonata No. 3 in G minor, Op. 1a FAURÉ: Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 CHAUSSON: Poème, Op. 25 SCHUBERT: Rondeau brillant in B minor, D. 895 … Read More

The Grand Prize and Gold Medal Winner of the 2024 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Trio Azura will perform a wonderful program with music of Brahm’s, Higdon, and Arensky. Trio Azura consists of Colburn Conservatory students Duncan McDougall-violin, Yejin Hong-cellist, … Read More

The series continues Tuesday, April 8, with the Great Wall String Quartet performing a program of Mendelssohn, Schulhoff, and Beethoven. Its members share a vision to connect with more immediacy to audiences and to give guidance to the next generation … Read More

Tuesdays @ Monk Space PRESENTS Three Songs | On Letting Go Rising stars and multi-passionate artists Anuj Bhutani and Akshaya Avril Tucker split a double bill featuring their original music. Akshaya Avril Tucker: Three Songs The West Coast premiere of … Read More

Harp, winds, and strings come together for a lively program of Ravel, Hindemith, Caplet, and Shostakovich. Experience big performances on a more intimate scale when musicians from the LA Phil perform chamber music in small ensembles. Come early and enjoy … Read More

Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3............... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) I. Allegro con brio IV. Allegro assai Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo Piano Sonata … Read More

Yuko Mabuchi is a dynamic jazz pianist from Japan, captivating audiences worldwide with her unique blend of jazz, classical, R&B, and blues. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2010, she has performed at prestigious venues, showcasing her talent and cultural … Read More

After several years, the Great Wall Quartet, which brought down the house during their appearance on the ECHO Chamber Music Series’ inaugural season, return to the Samuel A. Cicatti Theater, this time in a program of Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Schulhoff. … Read More

Experience a remarkable musical dialogue between Paul Tseng, the Artistic Director of SDSM, and Ching-Ming Cheng, the Chair of the Music Department at CSU San Marcos. Recently inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame, Ching-Ming brings a … Read More

Salastina’s artistic family consists of incredibly talented Resident Artists and Young Composers. This concert shines a spotlight on them all with soloistic works by Bloch, Mozart, and one of our Sounds Promising Young Composer alumni.

Salastina’s artistic family consists of incredibly talented Resident Artists and Young Composers. This concert shines a spotlight on them all with soloistic works by Bloch, Mozart, and one of our Sounds Promising Young Composer alumni.

The USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi, the premier chamber music ensemble of USC Thornton, features USC students and emerging professional artists Evan Llafet, violin and tenor, Nico Valencia, viola, and Cameron Akioka, piano, performing alongside faculty members Lina Bahn, violin, and … Read More

Syrinx Quintet, reed ensemble An ensemble comprised of five prominent artist-educators from Southern California, Syrinx Quintet boasts versatile and diverse programming aiming to expand reed quintet repertoire in an educational context. Experienced in a wide variety of styles, the ensemble … Read More

DIscarded, broken glass weathers the ocean, gradually reintegrating into nature in Through this ocean glass by Gibson Mahnke in a work for five instruments. A flute shouts over striking interjections of metal and drum percussion, alongside prepared piano and scordatura … Read More

MUSIC OF FIRE AND LOVE: A PROGRAM OF FOLIAS, VARIATIONS, AND IMPROVISATIONS It is impossible to imagine a better way to conclude the season. Early music legend Jordi Savall returns to San Diego with Hespèrion XXI to present an eclectic … Read More

Aron Kallay presents two new commissions written in memory of friends and family. Marek Zebrowski’s Capriccio notturno was written in memory of Aron’s grandmother, Cecilia Viola Kallay. Daniel Allas’ Analysis of a Dream was written in memory of Piano Sphere’s very own Sarah … Read More

Patricia Wang is a first-year master’s student in Organ Performance at the University of Southern California, where she studies organ literature with Professor Cherry Rhodes and service-playing with Dr. Ladd Thomas. She began her musical journey at age five with … Read More

Originally composed in 1779 for violin, viola and orchestra, Sinfonia Concertante has remained one of the most cherished works in classical music. Now, nearly 250 years later, Philip and Chika have reimagined this masterpiece for violin and alto saxophone, unveiling … Read More

Program: Grounds & Improvisations Antonio de Cabezón Pavana con su glosa Anonymous (England) Greensleeves to a Ground (Romanesca) 1650 Juan Garcia de Zépedes (México 1619-) The Guaracha Improvisations Captain Hume's Muusicall Humours & Battles London 1605 A Souldiers March - Harke, harke - Good againe, A … Read More

“Since Glenn Gould’s visit to Moscow and Van Cliburn’s victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition in the heat of the Cold War, never has a foreign pianist provoked such frenzy.” — The Huffington Post RAVEL Jeux D’eau Sonatine FAURÉ Mazurka in … Read More

CSUN Music is delighted to welcome pianist Robert Satterlee, who has developed a reputation as an accomplished and versatile solo recitalist and chamber musician. He plays regularly throughout the United States, delighting audiences with his incisive and imaginative performances. He … Read More

Darshan Piano Trio (Dominic Cheli, Vijay Gupta, Yoshika Masuda) performs the stunning piano trios of Los Angeles-based composer Reena Esmail, whose work spanning the traditions of Hindustani and Western classical music has created a syncretic and gripping musical style. Her … Read More

Launne Homzy has amazed Melodia Mariposa audiences several times as part of the gypsy jazz Trio Dinicu. Now her virtuoso violin playing is joined by the stunning accordion talent of Nikolay Sivchuk. He plays the bayan, a type of chromatic … Read More

Traverse the musical landscape of America from African American spirituals to soothing melodies by familiar friends. Witness the mainstage debut of NPR’s Lara Downes, showcasing the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Welcome back … Read More

Traverse the musical landscape of America from African American spirituals to soothing melodies by familiar friends. Witness the mainstage debut of NPR’s Lara Downes, showcasing the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Welcome back … Read More

Four violins, two violas, and two cellos unite for arguably one of the greatest pieces of chamber music ever written. The Octet, completed when Mendelssohn was just 16 years old, zips and swirls with virtuosic intensity—particularly in its famous Scherzo, … Read More

Tuesdays @ Monk Space PRESENTS Alexander Elliott Miller & Wendy Richman: Solo Duos Two dynamic performers present new works written as duets for solo performers. Violist Wendy Richman, a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble, performs selections from “Vox/Viola”, … Read More

Ruth Kasckow, flute and Bryan Pezzone, piano MUSIC AT NOON Featuring local and visiting performers in thirty-minute concerts free to the community. Wednesdays at 12:10 pm In the Sanctuary

Formed in 1996 in Yerevan, Armenia, the Shell Piano Trio brought together pianist Shushan Hakobyan, violinist Lilit Zakaryan, and cellist Katya Janpoladyan to create a remarkable musical unit. Their synergy quickly propelled them to international acclaim. In just a few … Read More

Cédric Tiberghien and Alina Ibragimova first met in 2005 as members of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists. Creating a unique partnership shortly after, the duo has gone on to perform throughout Europe and in North America, appearing at … Read More

Program BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 7 CHOPIN Nocturnes CHOPIN Polonaise in A major, Op. 40, No. 1 Intermission SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Sonata No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH Preludes and Fugues

Timothy Durkovic, piano Andrew Sords and Esther Kim, violins Erik Rynearson, viola John Walz, cello Dvorak - Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major Works by Brahms and Rachmaninoff

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert features contemporary works by Sarah Gibson, Andrew Norman, Stephen Hartke, and Donald Crockett. PROGRAM INFORMATIONANDREW NORMAN The Companion … Read More

Featured Performers ... Alina Ibragimova, violin and Cédric Tiberghien, piano Program JANÁČEK: Violin Sonata ENESCU: Violin Sonata No.3 Gerald BARRY: Triorchic Blues BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9, “Kreutzer” Cédric Tiberghien and Alina Ibragimova first met in 2005 as members of … Read More

Join us in celebrating the many contributions of Colburn faculty member Jim Walker. Enjoy a lively concert featuring performances by Jim and his colleagues, friends, and students before heading to the South Plaza for a toast to his retirement. Jim … Read More

All three musicians perform regularly with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Opera and the Santa Monica Symphony. The joy these musicians have found playing together and the special communication they share make this … Read More

We invite you to attend concert of our unique guest Nikolai Sivchuk . The concert of Button accordionist Nikolai Sivchuk entitled “Irresistible Charm of Bayan" is a musical event in which he demonstrates his virtuoso skills and deep understanding of … Read More

Salastina joins the Sunday Morning Music / Santa Monica chamber music series with 19th-century German repertoire that's like a warm hug for your soul. On the program: works by Brahms, Schumann, and Wagner celebrating romantic love and domestic bliss. Brian Lauritzen of KUSC puts … Read More

This conductorless chamber orchestra comprised of talented young musicians brings to life a rich program of works by Franz Schreker, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and LA-based composer Quenton Blache. The concert will also feature a dazzling performance by cellist and Music Academy Concerto Competition winner Angela Rose … Read More

Borromeo String Quartet, Chamber Music at the Clark 30th Anniversary ... Program Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, op. 132 String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, op. 131 String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat … Read More

Flutist Jasmine Choi is one of the most celebrated flutists of our time, known for her virtuosity and refined interpretation, as well as her adventurous projects. As a third-generation musician from Korea, she has performed across the globe in a … Read More

The Elixir Piano Trio Samvel Chilingarian, violin Fang Fang Xu, cello Lucy Nargizyan, piano Trio in G Minor, Opus 17..... Clara Schumann (1819-1896) 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Scherzo 3. Andante 4. Allegretto Oblivion.........Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)  

Our Wednesday evening concert series continues on Wednesday, April 30 at 8pm. This performance will be held at our temporary home, First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica (1008 11th St, Santa Monica). There is a free underground garage across … Read More