Come enjoy a classical piano recital by Idyllwild Arts Seniors Aster Byrd and Katerina Sommers! If you're unable to attend in person, please join the livestream link below.
Do your feelings, ideas, and inspiration naturally become rhythm, sound, and melody? Musicians at Idyllwild Arts refine their technique with the guidance of our world-renowned faculty, exploring this powerful medium for storytelling and cultural expression. Our pre-professional training curriculum instills the discipline, skills, and confidence that transform raw talent into endless opportunity. Idyllwild Arts Academy […]
Join Jaye Kanaprach and Jason Kao for their songwriting recital, featuring jazz and original songs! If you're unable to attend in person, please join the livestream link below.
Enjoy outstanding live music by Idyllwild Arts Music students from all programs (including Songwriting, Jazz, Piano, Classical Instrumental, and Voice) while you enjoy a delicious meal at Cafe Aroma! Your support helps Idyllwild Arts students build essential real-world performance skills including stage presence, audience engagement, equipment management, and more.
Enjoy outstanding live music by Idyllwild Arts Music students from all programs (including Songwriting, Jazz, Piano, Classical Instrumental, and Voice) while you enjoy a delicious meal at Cafe Aroma! Your support helps Idyllwild Arts students build essential real-world performance skills including stage presence, audience engagement, equipment management, and more.
Join Music Department Chair Kai Potts Smith and Piano Program Director, Jeanette Louise Yaryan for a viola recital, including works by J.S. Bach, D. Shostakovich, J . Montgomery, and P. Hindemith to lead into Saturday’s Black History Concert. This special recital brings an element of storytelling, and features a VIOL∀ibrational Sound Healing Session. If you're […]
Idyllwild Arts proudly presents our annual Black History Concert! This year’s concert celebrates the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Jazz Program and Dr. Marshall Hawkins’ teaching at Idyllwild Arts. The performance will highlight the history and lineage of Black History through the life and work of Dr. Hawkins, drawing upon his collaborations with […]
Enjoy outstanding live music by Idyllwild Arts Music students from all programs (including Songwriting, Jazz, Piano, Classical Instrumental, and Voice) while you enjoy a delicious meal at Cafe Aroma! Your support helps Idyllwild Arts students build essential real-world performance skills including stage presence, audience engagement, equipment management, and more.
The community is invited to observe a masterclass on music arrangement with Grammy-winning jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator Laurence Hobgood. Highlights of Hobgood's 30+ year career include: three consecutive Fellowships to the Aspen Music Festival (1990, '91, '92), being chosen as a 1995 Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts, a 2003 Deems […]
The community is invited to a concert featuring Grammy-winning jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator Laurence Hobgood. Highlights of Hobgood's 30+ year career include: three consecutive Fellowships to the Aspen Music Festival (1990, '91, '92), being chosen as a 1995 Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts, a 2003 Deems Taylor Award given by […]
Join us for an evening of original music celebrating the creativity and growth of our Songwriting students. This concert showcases the work they’ve developed throughout the year - music shaped through dedication, collaboration, and the courage to tell honest stories. Our students have extended their learning far beyond the classroom, participating in Grammy-affiliated showcases, earning […]
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Celebrate 80 years of Idyllwild Arts! Purchase tickets now to join alumni, families, and friends for performances, creative spotlights, special gatherings, a raffle, online auction and more!