Colburn School

Tonight, Friday, June 14, Violinist Fabiola Kim will give a thrilling recital in conjunction with Sounding Point Academy, Colburn’s summer program for advanced violinists.

Hailed by the New York Times as “a brilliant soloist,” who “played with extraordinary precision and luminosity,” violinist Fabiola Kim enjoys a dynamic and versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and pedagogue. She is a Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Sounding Point Academy.

Join us at 7:30 pm in Thayer Hall or online via livestream for this free performance. More details and watch along: https://buff.ly/3XnZ0dx

We are thrilled to announce new leadership of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute! Janie Taylor, noted dancer, teacher, choreographer, and member of L.A. Dance Project, has been named Artistic Director of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute for the 2024-25 school year. She will partner with longtime TZDI staff member Gavin Kelley, who will serve as Interim Administrative Director. Janie has a deep commitment to dance in LA and has been affiliated with Colburn since 2016, both as a faculty member and a visiting artist. Welcome Janie!

Tonight, Thursday, June 13, enjoy as students from Colburn’s Sounding Point Academy, a summer program for advanced violinists, perform intimate programs of varied repertoire at 7:30 pm in Thayer Hall and online via livestream. Watch along: https://buff.ly/3RA2hkE

Congratulations to our TZDI students on all of their hard work, culminating in stellar year-end performances. We loved seeing each of you shine on stage and look forward to continued growth in our 24-25 school year!

Date change! Please note that the Sounding Point Academy: Student Recital previously scheduled for this evening has now been moved to Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm. Join us then in Thayer Hall and online via livestream to enjoy an intimate program of varied repertoire by students from Colburn’s Sounding Point Academy, a summer program for advanced violinists. More: https://buff.ly/3Vd6rBu

Violinist Blake Pouliot and pianist Rohan De Silva give a thrilling recital tonight, Saturday, June 8, in conjunction with Sounding Point Academy, Colburn’s summer program for advanced violinists. Join us at 7:30 pm in-person in Thayer Hall or online via livestream for this free performance!

Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned (ArtsAtlanta),” violinist Blake Pouliot has anchored himself among the ranks of classical phenoms. A tenacious young artist with a passion that enraptures his audience in every performance, Pouliot has established himself as “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star).

Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Steinway Artist Rohan De Silva has lead a formidable career as a highly sought after collaborative pianist and chamber musician. Among De Silva’s awards are the best accompanist special prize at the ninth International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
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Children ages 5-10 can begin their musical journey this summer in our Keyboard Lab! We believe using classical music as the basis for piano lessons provides students a strong foundation upon which they can build musicianship. Register now at the link, classes begin June 15! https://buff.ly/4e9vTQZ

Tonight, Friday, June 7, students from Colburn’s Sounding Point Academy, a summer program for advanced violinists, perform intimate programs of varied repertoire. Join us at 7:30 pm in-person in Thayer Hall and online via livestream. https://buff.ly/4aWrZYO

Spend your summer developing essential techniques for a comprehensive mastery of the guitar through repertoire that ranges from classical, jazz, pop, and ethnic music. Lead by Kenton Youngstrom, one of the world's most versatile guitarists with over 45 years of teaching experience, Colburn has summer guitar classes for all ages! Register today! https://buff.ly/4c6swIL

Join TAPS (Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar) for an incredible evening of music on Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 pm in Zipper Hall, featuring works by Cole, Westlake, and Reich! Often considered Steve Reich’s greatest work, Music for 18 Musicians features violin, cello, two clarinets, four voices, four pianos, three marimbas, two xylophones, vibraphone, and maracas. If you’ve never heard it live, you’re in for a thrill. This hour-long journey will take you through an unforgettable landscape of fascinating musical textures, interlocking pulses, and beautiful harmonies. You won’t want to miss this joyful celebration of communal music-making!

Get your tickets: https://buff.ly/4eekBLa

Tonight, Wednesday June 5, Violinist Ray Ushikubo gives a thrilling recital performance in conjunction with Sounding Point Academy, Colburn’s summer program for advanced violinists.

In a totally unique performance experience, Ray gives a duo recital with only one musician on stage, playing violin alongside his own recorded performance on a Steinway & Sons SPIRIO piano. The world’s finest high resolution player piano, SPIRIO is able to replicate performances with such nuance, power, and passion that they are utterly indistinguishable from a live performance.

Join us at 7:30 pm in Thayer Hall or online via livestream for this exciting evening, no tickets are required. https://buff.ly/4caduBV

Special thanks to Steinway & Sons for their support.

Sounding Point Academy: Ray Ushikubo, Violin Violinist Ray Ushikubo gives a thrilling recital performance in conjunction with Sounding Point Academy, Colburn’s summer program for advanced violinists.

Witness the beauty and drama of the 's Anna Karenina onstage at from June 21-23! 🌹 Be transported to a bygone era, where timeless elegance and romance await with this visually stunning and emotionally gripping performance, set to an original composition with live orchestra! 🩰 Get your tickets before they’re gone at https://buff.ly/3JYoJB4

There's still time to get dramatic at Colburn this summer! Artists as young as 5 though high school can engage in creative thinking through movement, theater games, and improvisations, building up to scene work, and basic acting skills, supplemented with voice use and body movement with the guidance of our seasoned faculty. Register today! https://buff.ly/4bviFfH

We're less than a month away from the 2024 American Viola Society Festival & Primrose International Viola Competition! This 4-day AVS Festival will be held concurrently with the PIVC on the Colburn School campus, with events scheduled around the competition semi-final and final rounds. The AVS Festival event will also feature recital performances, presentations, masterclasses, youth competitions, exhibits, and much more. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event in sunny downtown Los Angeles!

Get your tickets to join us online or in-person for both the Primrose Competition and the AVS Festival June 17-22. Get tickets for individual events, or see everything as an AVS Festival Pass-Holder! Get more information about the options, including convenient accommodations at: https://buff.ly/4c1ew35

This Saturday, June 1, Colburn Dance Academy, Ballet, and Modern Dance students will close the year with a culminating performance showcasing their growth and artistry. The choreography has been carefully selected to feature the extraordinary accomplishments of our dancers. Get your tickets now to join us at CalStateLA's Luckman Theater at 2 pm: https://buff.ly/3R3sAAN

Join world famous tap dancer, Sarah Reich and her esteemed faculty for the Tap Music Project Intensive 10-year anniversary celebration! From July 1 - 6, students will collaborate with professional musicians, study music theory, improvisation, and choreography while writing original music accompanied by a music video shoot. This Intensive offers programs for intermediate to advanced/professional students from ages 8 to adult, and a program for dance educators—plus, teenagers have the option to stay a second week to join Colburn Faculty for the Teen Tap Intensive! This exciting opportunity for dancers of all ages is not to be missed, apply today!

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❗ LAST CHANCE to spend summer with Colburn! Learn more and submit your application online before midnight tonight, May 22, to secure your spot in:

・Chamber Music Intensive
・Jazz Camp
・Los Angeles Brass Institute
・Los Angeles Honor Band
・Saxophone Intensive

Apply now! https://buff.ly/44yBtYZ

At the end of this school year, the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute will say farewell to Dean Margaret Tracey as she departs to become Artistic Director of Canada’s National Ballet School. In a message to the Colburn community, she wrote “Last summer I was so excited to come to LA and lead this vibrant team and build upon the vision of my predecessors. The joy I have found working with passionate and dedicated educators at Colburn will stay with me forever. While my time here has been all too brief, I am continually reminded of the impactful work being done to transform lives through the arts. I am eternally grateful to have been so warmly welcomed by the staff, faculty, and students who make up this special community of artist changemakers!” Thank you, Margaret, for your many contributions to Colburn over the past year. We wish you well in your new role and know you will continue to make an extraordinary impact on dance education!

We are so excited to welcome our 2024 Fortissima Fellows from around the country in the next few days for a week-long residential intensive on campus! Colburn’s Fortissima program is designed to inspire, equip, and empower female-identifying high school musicians from underrepresented minorities in classical music to pursue professional training and careers in the classical music field. Fellows work with Music Director Jannina Norpoth, Grammy-nominated violinist of PUBLIQuartet, and receive one-on-one mentorship throughout the 6-month program. Meet our incredible 2024 mentors: Titilayo Ayangade, cellist of Duo Kayo and recent recipient of a Chamber Music America Artistic Projects grant; Chanell Crichlow, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who has written music for documentaries, film, podcasts, and composed the the 2024 WNCAA (March Madness) Tournament Theme for ESPN; Karla Donehew Perez, founding member of the GRAMMY-winning Catalyst Quartet violinist; and recording artist and soloing member of Beyoncé’s band Lady Jess.

Read more about our mentors: https://buff.ly/3wPLe8p