Music Concerts
Program subject to change. For details, call (310) 434-4323. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are held in The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage or in The Edye Second Space, both located at the SMC Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Santa Monica Blvd., between 10th & 11th Sts., in Santa Monica. Advance tickets for concerts with an admission charge may be purchased online by clicking on the "Buy Tickets Now" buttons below, by phone at (310) 434-3005, or in person at the SMC Theatre Arts Box Office (Theatre Arts Complex, SMC Main Campus). A modest service charge applies. Tickets may also be purchased at the door 45 minutes before event start time.
Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis.
SMC Opera Theatre & SMC Symphony: Cosí fan tutte
See listing in Special Events for details.
Thu, May 10 | 7pm
Fri, May 11 | 7pm
Sat, May 12 | 7pm
Sun, May 13 | 4pm
$35/$20 | The Broad Stage |
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SMC Chamber Choir Concert: “Choral Chestnuts”
Niké St. Clair, Director. Concert features Morten Lauridsen’s Dirait-on, Duruflé’s Ubi caritas, Mozart’s Ave verum corpus, and other selections considered some of the most favorite choral ‘evergreens.’
Sat, May 19 | 2 & 4pm | $10 | The Edye Second Space | SMC Performing Arts Center
Lecture Concert: Music & Art of Ciurlionis
Dr. Yulia Krasny presents a lecture concert featuring visual art and the US premiere of selected musical works by Lithuania’s most prominent painter-composer—Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis—renowned for his perspective: “There are no dividing walls between the arts.” Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office (PAC 211).
Sat, May 19 | 7:30pm | Free | The Edye Second Space | SMC Performing Arts Center
SMC Concert Chorale: “…of Love and Loss”
Jeffe Huls, Conductor. Don’t miss this concert featuring the Liebeslieder Waltzes of Johannes Brahms.
Sun, May 20 | 4pm | $10 | The Broad Stage |
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Piano Ensemble Recital
Dr. Yulia Krasny, Director. Come see the uniqueness and diversity of four hand piano and piano duo repertoire performed by our very own advanced SMC piano students. Guaranteed to be more than twice as fun as solo piano performances! Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office (PAC 211).
Tue, May 29 | 11:15am | Free | The Edye Second Space | SMC Performing Arts Center
SMC Percussion Ensemble Recital
Matthew Altmire, Conductor. Ensemble presents a creative, unique performance of percussion music, covering a variety of styles. Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office (PAC 211).
Thu, May 31 | 11:15am | Free | The Edye Second Space | SMC Performing Arts Center
SMC Jazz Ensemble & SMC Jazz Vocal Ensemble
The SMC Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Frederick Keith Fiddmont, joins the SMC Jazz Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Cindy Bourquin, for a collaborative performance that explores the love for blues and swing, the tradition of improvisation, and the rich vein of music known as the American songbook.
Fri, Jun 1 | 7:30pm | $10 | The Broad Stage | SMC Performing Arts Center
SMC Wind Ensemble
Kevin McKeown, Conductor. April concert features an exciting mixture of both new and traditional music written specifically for wind instruments. Performance highlights include Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis and a premiere work from local composer Peter Senchuk. June concert is our highly entertaining “Pops” concert showcasing the most memorable music from film, TV, and the Broadway stage. Expect the unexpected in this lighthearted performance, where all ages are welcome!
Sun, June 3 | 4pm
$10 | The Broad Stage | SMC Performing Arts Center
SMC Musical Theatre Workshop
Perviz Sawoski and Karen Benjamin, Co-Directors. SMC Music and Theatre Arts students present a program of solos, duets, and ensemble selections from the musical theatre genre. No late seating!
Fri, June 8 | 8pm
Sat, June 9 | 2 & 8pm
Sun, June 10 | 2pm
$10 | Studio Stage | Theatre Arts Complex
Spring Jazz Concerts
This popular concert series brings the best of America’s jazz music to SMC and sells out quickly.
Advance tickets for concerts with an admission charge may be purchased online by clicking on the "Buy Tickets Now" buttons below, by phone at (310) 434-3005, or in person at the SMC Theatre Arts Box Office (Theatre Arts Complex, SMC Main Campus). A modest service charge applies. Tickets may also be purchased at the door 45 minutes before event start time. Seating is strictly on a first-arrival basis.
The Jacques Voyemont Septet
The acclaimed modern acoustic jazz group features an adventurous compositional style, virtuosic trombone playing, and the outstanding musical artistry of some of LA’s top jazz artists.
Fri, May 4 | 7 & 9pm | $10 | The Edye Second Space | SMC Performing Arts Center