School of Music

An evening of African music and dance celebrates CalArts’ President Steven Lavine’s 29 years of exceptional leadership. The concert is free; the evening also includes a multicultural-themed cuisine under the stars for $50.

The Bird Singing traditions of Native Southern California and the Southwest are among the most important and sublime legacies in world music.    We are Birds: An Evening of Birdsinging from Native Southern California takes place on Saturday, October 1 at 7 pm on CalArts...

Valencia, CA April 1— Come take a journey around the world with California Institute of the Arts' (CalArts) annual World Music and Dance Festival. As part of the Wild Beast Concert Series, The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts is offering seven concerts featuring...

Friends, students and faculty come together to pay tribute to CalArts faculty member, harp innovator, composer, stellar educator and musical scholar

Susan Allen Tribute Concert: Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2 pm in the Roy. O. Disney Hall on CalArts campus

Special guest Christopher Rountree will conduct the CalArts Ensemble in concert on Monday, December 14th, at 8pm. The concert features compositions by renowned contemporary composers Morton Feldman and György Ligeti, and presents original work by graduate...

Former students, family & friends honor the memory of faculty member Charlie Haden—one of the most important bassists in the history of jazz and founder of the Jazz program at CalArts. Stellar lineup includes Quartet West member Ernie Watts; Jazz Program alumni Ravi Coltrane and...

Faculty member Barry Schrader retires from the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts at end of 2015-16 academic year