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.
Join Music Department Chair Kai Potts Smith for a viola recital, including works by J.S. Bach, D. Shostakovich, and original compositions 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 unable to attend in person, please join the livestream link […]
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 […]
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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