Upcoming Events

December 2023

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 1, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 1, 2023
7 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 1, 2023
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 1, 2023
8:30 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Early Childhood Pathways

Saturday, December 2, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, RSVP required

Early Childhood Pathways

Saturday, December 2, 2023
11 am, Thayer Hall

Come learn more about the next steps in your child’s musical journey in the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts and the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute. Watch presentations and performances from various programs for young students including Suzuki Strings, Suzuki Guitar, and Dance.

Music Academy Young Artist Performance

Saturday, December 2, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Music Academy Young Artist Performance

Saturday, December 2, 2023
5 pm, Thayer Hall

Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.

Community School Honors Chamber Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Honors Chamber Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
7 pm, Zipper Hall

Top students from the Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute present an evening of chamber works.

Community School Winter School Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
7 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Community School Winter School Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Saturday, December 2, 2023
8:30 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Community School Concert Band and Wind Ensemble

Sunday, December 3, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Concert Band and Wind Ensemble

Sunday, December 3, 2023
6 pm, Zipper Hall

The Community School’s Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, directed by Eleanor Nunez, perform thrilling works for brass, winds, and percussion. 

Colburn Orchestra: Bartók, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff

Sunday, December 3, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Ambassador Auditorium
Tickets: $20, $45

Colburn Orchestra: Bartók, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff

Sunday, December 3, 2023
7 pm, Ambassador Auditorium

Beethoven’s striking incidental music for Goethe’s Egmont opens this program of rich orchestral color. The somber sound of the viola then takes center stage for a chromatic concerto by Bartók, which leads into the evening’s grand finale: Rachmaninoff’s nostalgically romantic Third Symphony. Join us in the lower lobby at 6 pm for an intimate pre-concert conversation about the program.

Faculty Recital: Schubertiade

Monday, December 4, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Faculty Recital: Schubertiade

Monday, December 4, 2023
7 pm, Thayer Hall

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s distinguished faculty artists as they perform an all-Schubert program.

Chamber Forum

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Chamber Forum

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
2 pm, Thayer Hall

Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series. This performance will be livestreamed.

Master Class: Christian Tetzlaff, Violin

Friday, December 8, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

Master Class: Christian Tetzlaff, Violin

Friday, December 8, 2023
11 am, Zipper Hall

Violinist Christian Tetzlaff leads an in-depth master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes.  Christian Tetzlaff is one of the most sought-after violinists and most exciting musicians on the classical music scene. He cultivates an unusually extensive repertoire and performs approximately 100 concerts every year. 

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 8, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 8, 2023
7 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 8, 2023
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Community School Winter School Recital

Friday, December 8, 2023
8:30 pm, Thayer Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts.

Community School Winter Choral Concert

Saturday, December 9, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

Community School Winter Choral Concert

Saturday, December 9, 2023
2 pm, Zipper Hall

Led by Adrian Dunn, the Community School’s choral program presents an afternoon of traditional works and festive songs to celebrate the season.

Music Academy Young Artist Performance

Saturday, December 9, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Music Academy Young Artist Performance

Saturday, December 9, 2023
5 pm, Thayer Hall

Music Academy students show off their talents in this intimate recital series featuring a delightful mix of repertoire. This performance will be livestreamed.

Community School Winter Honors Recital

Sunday, December 10, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

Community School Winter Honors Recital

Sunday, December 10, 2023
1 pm, Zipper Hall

This end-of-semester School Recital series showcases talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Community School of Performing Arts. This performance will be livestreamed.

Recovered Voices: Shostakovich and Weinberg, A Journey toward Hope

Sunday, December 10, 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Tickets: $15

Recovered Voices: Shostakovich and Weinberg, A Journey toward Hope

Sunday, December 10, 2023
3 pm, Thayer Hall

In response to the sold-out performance of the Shostakovich and Weinberg Piano Trios last season, this recital pairs the composers’ intimately connected piano quintets. This performance will be livestreamed.

Adult Jazz Concert

Sunday, December 10, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Mayman Hall
Free, no tickets required

Adult Jazz Concert

Sunday, December 10, 2023
5:30 pm, Mayman Hall

Musical Director Liz Kinnon leads Colburn's Adult Jazz Workshops in a mix of swing, blues, be-bop, and Latin-flavored tunes. Repertoire includes standards by such icons as Vince Guaraldi, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, and others.

Suzuki Guitar Winter Concert

Monday, December 11, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, tickets required

Suzuki Guitar Winter Concert

Monday, December 11, 2023
5 pm, Thayer Hall

Join the Community School’s Suzuki guitar students for their end-of-semester concert. 

Adult Flute Choir

Monday, December 11, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Adult Flute Choir

Monday, December 11, 2023
7 pm, Thayer Hall

Flute students from the Community School will perform repertoire especially composed and arranged for the instrument. 

Suzuki Holiday Celebration

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

Suzuki Holiday Celebration

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
5:30 pm, Zipper Hall

Join the Community School’s Suzuki violin and cello students, who will perform a festive program of holiday favorites and other selections. This performance will be livestreamed.

Community School Winter String Concert

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Zipper Hall
Free, tickets required

Community School Winter String Concert

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
7:30 pm, Zipper Hall

Join the Community School’s String Ensemble and String Orchestra for their annual winter performance. This performance will be livestreamed.

Winter Dance Celebration: Youth Dance

Saturday, December 16, 2023
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Zipper Hall
Tickets: $25

Winter Dance Celebration: Youth Dance

Saturday, December 16, 2023
4 pm, Zipper Hall

Enter into the wonder of the holiday season through this festive program of music and dance, featuring intermediate and advanced Youth Dance students in specially selected ballet, modern, and tap pieces. This performance will be livestreamed. After the show, join us for a wine and passed hors d’oeuvres party, and celebrate the season with dance families, Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Dean Margaret Tracey, dance faculty, and students.

Music Academy Chamber Music Recital

Saturday, December 16, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thayer Hall
Free, no tickets required

Music Academy Chamber Music Recital

Saturday, December 16, 2023
5 pm, Thayer Hall

Students from the Music Academy, which frequently produces award-winning ensembles, present an intimate program of chamber works. This performance will be livestreamed.

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