Music
Acclaimed Musician Paul Stein to Perform at Festive Gathering of Pasadena’s College Women’s Club
Melodic Mastery Meets in South Pasadena, Sherry Williams and Theo Saunders Headline ‘A Spark of Joy and Jazz’
Pasadena Community Orchestra Launches 2023-24 Young Artist Competitions with New Junior Category
Tournament of Roses Hosted Captivating Pacific Opera Project Concert on Saturday
Starts Today: Free Jazz Concerts Welcome Summer at Playhouse Village Park
MUSE/IQUE: Uncovering the Untold Story of the Hollywood Blacklist
Bob Stane Retires, Marking the End of an Era of Great Music, Good Times
Pasadena Conservatory of Music Concludes 2022-2023 Musical Interludes Season with a Tribute to Russian Composers
PCM’s Between the Wars (Mostly) Concert: A Timeless Journey Through American Music
Music Events in Pasadena
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 3:30 p.m.
MUSEIQUE Offstage Education Workshop click for more information »
Take a deeper look at MUSE/IQUE's 2023 season "Music = Power.” Offstage programs feature guest artists direct from the concerts, hosted by Heather Lipson Bell, MUSE/IQUE's director of education, community engagement and digital media. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenasenio...
Event Location: Pasadena Senior Center
Cost: Free
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Wine Song Claire Holley and Cej click for more information »
Jackson, Mississippi native Claire Holley is an eclectic song maker. You might know her as half of the popular duo, Powdercoat. Her music has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition. Acoustic Guitar Magazine wrote, “Claire Holley is an observer, a romantic reporter from the backyards and front por...
Event Location: Lost Parrot Cafe
Cost: $22.00
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Sip Shop at Mariposa Junction click for more information »
Save the Date! The Annual Holiday Sip & Shop will once again be held at Mariposa Junction! Featuring Live Music, Over 30 local vendors, raffles, holiday deals & promos, beer garden, food trucks, kids korner, carolers, an art gallery and more! "We can’t wait to see you, Altadena!" Click here to v...
Event Location: Mariposa Junction
Cost: Varies
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Holidayfest 2023 click for more information »
South Lake Avenue District in Pasadena invites you to Holidayfest! Shop, Dine & Win on South Lake Avenue where South Lake kicks off its holiday celebration at 12:00pm with family friendly activities around the District! Featuring: Complimentary Admission, In-store Promo...
Event Location: South Lake Avenue
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Artes Vocales Presents Tango with the Globe click for more information »
Artes Vocales presents Tango with the Globe, featuring the US Premiere of Martin Palmeri's sacred choral work GLORIA with Tango flavor, essence, and rhythms, plus excerpts from Piazzolla's Maria de Buenos Aires, and Tango canciones including the world-famous El Dia Que Me Quieras. Guest artist, Gr...
Event Location: Globe Theatre
Cost: $25.00 - $45.00
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Winter Night A Choral Performance click for more information »
Acapella! The Harvard Yardbirds and OcTech, Caltech's choral octet, explore the chilly darkness of a Winter Night with song! Choral music from Reena Esmail, Morten Lauridsen, Arvo Pärt, and fan favorites (Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", the Kenny Rogers classic "The Gambler") ...
Event Location: Parson's Nose Theater
Cost: $10.00 - $25.00
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Holiday KickOff Party with KCRW DJ Novena Carmel click for more information »
Come celebrate the start of the season at One Colorado's Holiday Kick-Off Party! Enjoy a special DJ set by KCRW DJ Novena Carmel! And, Sushi Roku will dazzle with festive cocktails and to-go sushi rolls! Bring your new purchased gifts to One Colorado's Holiday Kick-Off Party, to get it customized...
Event Location: One Colorado Courtyard
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 03, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Colburn Orchestra Bartok Beethoven and Rachmaninoff click for more information »
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....
Event Location: Ambassador Auditorium
Cost: $20.00 - $45.00
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday Musicale in Concert click for more information »
The Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena will present a free concert at the Altadena Baptist Church in Altadena. On the program will be Roberta Wilcox, violinist & Jo Ann Haycraft, pianist playing works by Rachmaninoff & Corelli. Bernice Brightbill, mezzo Soprano, Tamara Cognetta, violist and Geraldine Ke...
Event Location: Altadena Baptist Church
Cost: Free
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Pasadena Chorale presents The Light of Hope Returning click for more information »
The Light of Hope Returning weaves a midwinter narrative of readings and music of the season, some familiar and some newly composed, all enticingly reimagined by composer Shawn Kirchner. Last year, the Pasadena Chorale performed the L.A. premiere of Shawn Kirchner’s new work. In describing his ...
Event Location: First United Methodist Church
Cost: Call for details
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Time: 8:00 p.m.
A Ceremony of Carols click for more information »
Everyone is invited to hear “A Ceremony of Carols”, a beautiful holiday concert performed by the Donald Brinegar Singers and the JPL Chorus. "Join us on Tuesday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m." The Donald Brinegar Singers and JPL Chorus will sing new and timeless holiday music with the “A Ceremony of Carols” theme. The songs performed cele...
Event Location: St. Andrew Church
Cost: Free will offering
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Music in the Chinese Garden click for more information »
Enjoy traditional Chinese music every Wednesday afternoon in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. A different solo musician performs each week, playing unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, pipa, and erhu. Let the music transport you to another time and place as you stroll th...
Event Location: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Cost: Free with admission
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Allendale Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting click for more information »
Get into the spirit of the season with family crafts and a performance by the Blair Middle and High School Choir. The lighting of the Allendale tree will start at approximately 5:30 pm. ...
Event Location: Allendale Branch Library
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Christmas Tree Lane 103rd Anniversary Lighting Ceremony Winter Festival click for more information »
Join Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane 103rd Anniversary Lighting Ceremony & Winter Festival! Enjoy delicious food and beverages, support local arts and crafts vendors, and stroll beneath the world-famous lights - this fun event for the entire family is one you certainly will not want to miss. Winter Festi ...
Event Location: Altadena Library
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Winter Celebration with the Candlelight Carolers click for more information »
Join San Rafael Branch Library in kicking off the holiday season at the Library's Holiday Caroler Program! Experience the magic of this festive time as the wonderful Candlelight Carolers sing melodies that warm the heart. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a delightful mix of timeless classics ...
Event Location: San Rafael Branch Library
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Childrens Chorus Winter Concert click for more information »
Join Los Angeles Children's Chorus on December 9 and December 10 for its annual Winter Concerts, this year titled "A Few of Our Favorite Things". On December 9, LACC is excited to perform in a new venue: First United Methodist Church in Pasadena (Note: tickets for this concert are very limi...
Event Location: First United Methodist Church
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Victory Bible Church Celebrates 40th Anniversary 20th Annual Christmas Experience Concert click for more information »
Victory Bible Church (VBC) will present its annual Christmas Experience at the iconic Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena. Doors will open at 6:00 pm for Red Carpet and 7:00 for the performance. The evening will feature the VBC Christmas Experience Choir, which is comprised of more than 70 of the most...
Event Location: Ambassador Auditorium
Cost: $100.00 - $150.00
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Mt Lowe Chamber Players Chamber Music for Clarinet Cello and Piano click for more information »
Music of Beethoven and Brahms featuring Michele Zukovsky (clarinet), Tina Soule (cello) and Antoinette Perry (piano). Cellist Tina Soule has been fortunate to enjoy a forty-year career as a free-lance musician in the Los Angeles area. She has performed regularly with the LA Chamber Orchestra, LA Phi...
Event Location: Altadena Community Church
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.
A Holly Jolly Holiday Concert click for more information »
The Arroyo Singers present A Holly Jolly Holiday Concert at the Church of Truth (690 Orange Grove Blvd.). The Arroyo Singers is a non-profit organization founded in 1961 by a group of Caltech faculty wives. The group originally rehearsed and gave concerts in the homes of members, but now regularly p...
Event Location: Church of Truth
Cost: $20.00/Suggested donation
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Concert at The Old Mill click for more information »
Come celebrate the holidays at the Old Mill with a holiday concert on December 10th at 5:00 pm. This will be a concert featuring The La Cañada High School Chamber Singers which is the premiere choral music ensemble in the school’s 300-member program. This will be a 45-minute concert with no inter...
Event Location: The Old Mill
Cost: $10.00/Suggested donation
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Childrens Chorus Winter Concert click for more information »
Join Los Angeles Children's Chorus on December 9 and December 10 for its annual Winter Concerts, this year titled "A Few of Our Favorite Things". On December 9, LACC is excited to perform in a new venue: First United Methodist Church in Pasadena (Note: tickets for this concert are very limited due to the sizes of the performing choirs). Then, on De...
Event Location: Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Music in the Chinese Garden click for more information »
Enjoy traditional Chinese music every Wednesday afternoon in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. A different solo musician performs each week, playing unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, pipa, and erhu. Let the music transport you to another time and place as you stroll th...
Event Location: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Cost: Free with admission
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Standards and Show Tunes with Bob Don and Dave click for more information »
Join pianist Bob Lipson, singer Don Snyder and bassist David Young for an afternoon of music featuring everybody's favorites from the Great American Songbook. Sing along, kick up your heels and dance or simply tap your toes to the rhythm of the music. To register or for more information, visit www....
Event Location: Pasadena Senior Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Candlelight click for more information »
As Pasadena’s most sought-after holiday concert, Holiday Candlelight sells out quickly. Top off your holiday season and enjoy fully reserved seating in the architecturally exquisite and acoustically sonorous All Saints Church, Pasadena’s equivalent of a classic European cathedral. An array of ch...
Event Location: All Saints Church
Cost: $25.00 - $165.00
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Harmony for the Holidays A choral concert click for more information »
The Towne Singers present ‘Harmony for the Holidays’, A choral concert. The concert will be held at the Pasadena First United Methodist Church. The repertoire will include Deck the Hall, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The World for Christmas, The Chanukah Song, Mozart’s Fa-La-La, ...
Event Location: First United Methodist Church
Cost: $26.00