Music

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.

Music at Noon Makiko Hirata pianist   click for more information »

Dr. Makiko Hirata, a globally renowned pianist who has graced stages worldwide including Carnegie Hall and Ozawa Hall, is passionately committed to harnessing the power of music for healing and unity. As ‘Dr. Pianist,’ she seamlessly blends artistic excellence with advocacy, positioning herself ...

Event Location: Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Cost: Free

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 1:00 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

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Vivaldi Four Seasons   click for more information »

Pasadena Symphony and Pops is pleased to present Siang Chen as part of the Pasadena Symphony’s annual Composers Showcase, featuring works by both emerging and established contemporary composers at each concert. Featuring Charlotte Marckx (violin) and Linhan Cui (conductor). Program: Si'ang Chen...

Event Location: Ambassador Auditorium

Cost: Call for ticket cost

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

3rdFirst Concert Series Paris in Pasadena No 2   click for more information »

Vicki Ray and Junko Ueno Garrett will return to perform a “4 hands on1 piano” concert, including Debussy, Poulenc, Satie, Ravel and Mihaud, exploring images and stories in each piece....

Event Location: First United Methodist Church

Cost: Free

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Doris Cosic   click for more information »

Classical guitarist Doris Cocic celebrates Bach through a program featuring two of Bach’s major solo works paired with pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries that were highly influenced by his music. Doris Cocic is a Slovenian guitarist and educator based in Los Angeles. She is a 2022 graduate from USC Thornton School of Music, where she is continuing her studies with Brian Head, Scott Tennant, and Bill Kanengiser in pursuit of a master’s degree. Besides classi...

Event Location: Boston Court Pasadena

Cost: $25.00 - $53.90

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m.

I Like to Play   click for more information »

"I think that I like the violin… the piano… the guitar… the trumpet… but how do I choose which one to learn?" “I Like to Play” is an event for children age 4-9 and a parent or caregiver. Through teacher introductions and student performances, families hear and see most of the instrume...

Event Location: Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Cost: Free

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Piano Master Class Carl Matthes   click for more information »

Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents a Piano Master Class with Carl Matthes. Carl Matthes has performed as a soloist with orchestras in Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Seattle Center Coliseum, and the San Francisco Opera House. He gave the London debut of the Passacaglia by Walter Piston, ...

Event Location: Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Cost: Free

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Tesserae Baroque Ensemble Ferrara 1590   click for more information »

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents "Ferrara 1590" with Tesserae Baroque, scheduled for Sunday at 2 PM. This concert offers an immersive journey into 16th-century Italian keyboard music, showcasing the transition to the Baroque style, particularly through the works of Girolamo Frescobaldi. Frescobald...

Event Location: Sierra Madre Playhouse

Cost: $30.00 - $45.00

Monday, April 22, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Music in the Rose Garden   click for more information »

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of The Huntington’s Rose Garden and enjoy enchanting classical music. In collaboration with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, The Huntington presents Music in the Rose Garden performances that will feature a rotating set of solo and duo performers on various...

Event Location: The Huntington's Rose Garden

Cost: Free with admission

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Camerata Pacifica The French Dispatch   click for more information »

Experience high-definition chamber music with thrilling performances by virtuosic musicians. Force of nature Emi Ferguson, music director for Camerata Pacifica Baroque, returns with her superstar friends performing music from 18th-century France, performed on replica instruments of that time. If you know Ferguson, you won’t know what to expect, other than it will be fabu ...

Event Location: The Huntington's Education and Visitor Center, Rothenberg Hall

Cost: $35.00 - $75.00

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time: 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.

Music at Noon Gold Line Quartet   click for more information »

Gold Line Quartet is based in Los Angeles. They're professional musicians with saxophone degrees from the University of Southern California, the University of California - Los Angeles, The Hartt School, and the Jacques Thibaud Conservatory of Bordeaux. They've been recognized as a top performer on...

Event Location: Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Cost: Free

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time: 1:00 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

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate Poetry Month Notes Letters from Chuck Corbisiero and Bill Cushing   click for more information »

Celebrate 2024's National Poetry Month with Notes & Letters, a collaboration of music and poetry from Chuck Corbisiero and Bill Cushing. Notes & Letters is an afternoon of poetry and music with Chuck and Bill interspersed with an open mic for attendees. Come early to sign up and set your own words ...

Event Location: Lamanda Park Branch Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Caltechs Annual Jazz Festival   click for more information »

Caltech’s Hameetman Center Patio will come alive on Saturday, April 27 — and not the 13th, as originally planned — with the soulful melodies of jazz as the annual Caltech Jazz Festival returns. Under the direction of Barb Catlin, the Caltech Jazz Band promises an afternoon of musical magic against the backdrop of Pasadena’s iconic academic hub. This year’s festival celebrates jazz’s rich diversity by featuring acclaimed artists Kirsten Edkins and Eva Scow and high...

Event Location: Caltech's Hameetman Center Patio

Cost: Free

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Eclectic Music Festival Arts Crawl 2024   click for more information »

The 14th Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 3:00pm - 10:00pm. The Eclectic is a community music and art festival that is family-friendly and free to attend. This year’s festival is currently being organized – details will be available soon. Last...

Event Location: Mission St.

Cost: Free

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m.

OcTechs Earth from Earth Concert   click for more information »

Join OcTech, Caltech's choral octet, for an evening performance of nature-themed choral music! OcTech is a group of eight graduate students and postdocs who sing challenging, beautiful music together. This performance will feature music from the 16th century to the 21st, including greats like Arvo ...

Event Location: Parson's Nose Theater

Cost: $10.00 - $25.00

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Nathaniel Rosen Plays Baroque and Romantic Cello Recital   click for more information »

Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Nathaniel Rosen Plays Baroque and Romantic Cello Recital. A Concert in Memory of Priscilla Moorman. This concert is generously underwritten by the Moorman family. Donations to PCM in memory of Priscilla Moorman gratefully accepted. Featuring Nathaniel Rosen (c...

Event Location: USC Pacific Asia Museum

Cost: Free

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

The Universe Sounds Delicious   click for more information »

The Music of the Spheres has never tasted so good! Travel through the cosmos with space-themed musical selections in the otherworldly, intimate Revery LA. Enjoy Master Chef-alum Becky Brown's gourmet 5-course meal between pieces. Stellar is the only way to describe the company Salastina Music Socie...

Event Location: The Revery

Cost: $295.00

Monday, April 29, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Music in the Rose Garden   click for more information »

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of The Huntington’s Rose Garden and enjoy enchanting classical music. In collaboration with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, The Huntington presents Music in the Rose Garden performances that will feature a rotating set of solo and duo performers on various...

Event Location: The Huntington's Rose Garden

Cost: Free with admission

Monday, April 29, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cello Master Class Nathaniel Rosen   click for more information »

Pasadena Conservatory of Music presents Cello Master Class with Nathaniel Rosen. Nathaniel Rosen coaches PCM cell students. Nathaniel Rosen achieved international stardom as the first American cellist to win a gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition, shortly after winning the coveted Naumburg Comp...

Event Location: Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Cost: Free

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m.

REALLY BIG SHOW How Ed Sullivan Changed America Every Sunday Night   click for more information »

Sunday night after Sunday night, in front of a live studio audience, Ed Sullivan promised millions of Americans gathered around televisions in their living rooms a “really big show.” Beginning in the late 1940s and enduring for another 21 years, The Ed Sullivan Show was the ultimate primetime, m...

Event Location: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Cost: Call for details

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 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

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m.

REALLY BIG SHOW How Ed Sullivan Changed America Every Sunday Night   click for more information »

Sunday night after Sunday night, in front of a live studio audience, Ed Sullivan promised millions of Americans gathered around televisions in their living rooms a “really big show.” Beginning in the late 1940s and enduring for another 21 years, The Ed Sullivan Show was the ultimate primetime, m...

Event Location: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Cost: Call for details

Friday, May 03, 2024

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Courtyard Series Live Music   click for more information »

One Colorado introduces The Courtyard Series, a curated lineup of live music, invigorating fitness and soothing wellness activities. Beginning this April, join One Colorado for an unforgettable journey of music, fitness, and wellness taking place all year long! Every first Friday of the month from 5...

Event Location: One Colorado Courtyard

Cost: Free

Saturday, May 04, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

FAUXCHELLA Live Music Arts Festival   click for more information »

The community is invited to join FAUXCHELLA Live Music & Arts Festival at Eliot Arts Magnet in Altadena! Come, picnic, and... "Enjoy a day of music and festivities to celebrate our artistic community." Click here to view flyer....

Event Location: Eliot Arts Magnet

Cost: Free admission