Sunday, October 25, 2020 3:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

The winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his sister, rising-star pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, combine their talents for a thrilling display of exceptional musical skills in the first of their 3-concert residency.

Saturday, November 7, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Musical America’s 2020 Ensemble of the Year, the Danish String Quartet celebrates the Nordic music from their heritage with beloved and cherished folk arrangements along with classical favorites.

Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Named "America's Best Young Classical Musician" by Time magazine (2001), violinist Hilary Hahn continues to awe audiences with her second virtual artist-in-residence performance featuring Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 “The Turkish” with a new cadenza and rondo written by Hilary.

Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, Jeremy Denk performs Romantic works by Chopin and Schumann, as well as Beethoven’s final piano composition, Piano Sonata No. 32.

Sunday, November 22, 2020 3:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

For their second virtual residency appearance, the equally talented brother-sister duo, Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, bring their lyrical depth and expressive nuance in this riveting chamber performance.

Thursday, December 10, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Anthony McGill and principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Demarre McGill join together as Artistic Directors for the Triumph Over Adversity Festival, a free multi-day virtual series of concerts and educational and community outreach offerings advocating for social change on and beyond classical music’s stages.

Friday, December 11, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

On the second day of the Triumph Over Adversity Festival, please join us and professional musicians Anthony and Demarre McGill for an evening of performance and conversation.

Friday, December 11, 2020, 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

The first classical performing artist to win a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, acclaimed pianist Stephen Hough performs Romantic works by Liszt and Schumann in this virtual recital performance.

Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Internationally celebrated soloist Hilary Hahn closes her virtual residency in this showstopping finale of technical perfection featuring the premiere of a newly commissioned piece by composer Michael Abels.

Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

The final night of our Triumph Over Adversity Festival ends with thoughts and performances by Anthony and Demarre McGill, two of the few African-American musicians in professional orchestras.

Sunday, December 20, 2020 3:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

In the final concert of their virtual artist residency, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason end with a spellbinding performance marked by impeccable technique and virtuosity.

Saturday, January 9, 2021, 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and revered jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis bring a program featuring Dubussy’s Rhapsody for Alto Sax and Ibert’s Concertino da Camera Carmen Suite.

Saturday, January 16, 2021, 7:00PM
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

One of the world’s most fascinating chamber ensembles, the Tetzlaff Quartet returns with an all-Beethoven program of the composer's late string quartets.

Thursday, January 21, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs a colorful solo program of works by Janácek, Bartók and Schumann.

Sunday, January 24, 2021, 3:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Winner of the coveted Gold Medal at the 2013 Cliburn Piano Competition, piano virtuoso Vadym Kholodenko teams up with string Brooklyn Rider in a chamber performance highlighting the performers' commanding technique and creative interpretations.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell returns to Orange County in a recital that will enchant audiences with his breathtaking virtuosity and captivating stage presence.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 8:00PM
Irvine Barclay Theatre

Multi-Grammy-nominated violinist Phillippe Quint and members of the world-class, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet celebrate the centennial of tango legend Astor Piazzolla in a performance of music and dance.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 8:00PM
Samueli Theater

A 2017 BBC Music Magazine Award-winner, the Smetana Trio returns to Orange County in a performance of radiant grandeur and focused precision.

Thursday, March 4, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

After a showstopping performance with the Russian National Orchestra in 2019, International Tchaikovsky Competition Silver Medalist George Li returns in his Orange County recital debut, featuring Beethoven’s famous “Moonlight Sonata.”

Friday, March 26, 2021, 8:00PM
Location TBA

In his Artistic Director debut, pianist and composer Conrad Tao opens the 2021 Laguna Beach Music Festival dazzling audiences with his astonishing musical innovation and artistry.

Saturday, March 27, 2021, 8:00PM
Location TBA

Listed in Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of people changing the world (2011), Artistic Director Conrad Tao brings his deft touch and brilliant musicianship to Laguna Beach Music Festival in a program highlighting the versatility of the piano.

Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00PM
Location TBA

A stunning musician at just 25, Conrad Tao closes the 2021 Laguna Beach Music Festival with his youthful energy and creative musical spirit.

Thursday, April 8, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

MacArthur Fellow cellist Alisa Weilerstein returns to Orange County with Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient pianist Inon Barnatan for an evening of musical artistry.

Friday, April 9, 2021, Time TBD
Venue TBD

Celebrated as “passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding” (London Independent), the critically acclaimed Brentano Quartet bring their luxuriously warm sound and yearning lyricism for a special Orange County performance.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman joins cellist Amanda Forsyth and the remarkable Jerusalem Quartet in a program featuring Dvorák’s enchanting String Sextet and Bruckner’s "Adagio" from his String Quintet in F major.

Saturday, April 24, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Two-time Grammy-nominated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to Orange County performing the entirety of Debussy’s expressive Préludes.

Sunday, May 16, 2021, 3:00PM
Samueli Theater

The Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet makes a much anticipated return to Orange County for an electrifying chamber music performance.

Friday, May 28, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

In an exploration of global music traditions, legendary guitarist Sergio Assad, along with Clarice Assad’s spellbinding vocals and the rhythms of Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion, will take audiences on a vast musical journey grounded in familiar stories.

Monday, June 14, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Musical America's 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year, violinist Augustin Hadelich is joined by pianist Orion Weiss, a protégé of Emanuel Ax, for an extraordinary performance showcasing phenomenal technique and gorgeous tone.

Thursday, June 17, 2021, 8:00PM
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Multi-Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences in a recital of beloved songs and arias that highlight her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence.