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- Tuition-free choral program for grades 1-10
- Foster a lifelong love for listening to and making music
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- Ages 18-34
- 6 Weeks
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- Ages 14-18
- 2 Weeks
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All Through the Night
Holiday Concerts
Enjoy a crisp winter evening with the Music Academy’s fabulous Sing!ers, representing grades 1 through 10. Hundreds of young voices will perform an array of holiday carols, folk songs, and more in a snowflake-covered homage to the season.
All Sing! Winter Concert
- Tue, Dec 9 @ 6 PM
- Marjorie Luke Theatre
- Adults $10 • 0–17s FREE
The Music Academy’s Sing!ers, representing grades 1 through 10, will perform an array of holiday carols, folk songs, and more.
Sing! Miraflores & Riviera Winter Concert
- Fri, Dec 12 @ 6 PM
- Hahn Hall
- Adults $10 • 0–17s FREE
Select Sing!ers representing the Miraflores and Rivera choirs will perform a snowflake-covered homage to the season.
Lark, Roman & Meyer Trio
- Thu, Jan 8, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
Three boundary-pushing artists — Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark, cellist and Music Academy alum Joshua Roman, and Grammy Award-winning double bassist Edgar Meyer, a Music Academy 2019 Mosher Guest Artist — join forces for a genre-defying evening of chamber music. With roots in classical, folk, jazz, and bluegrass, this powerhouse trio brings dazzling virtuosity to the stage for a dynamic performance that’s both refined and refreshingly unexpected.
The Takács Quartet
- Thu, Jan 22, 2026
- 5–9 PM
- Hahn Hall Stage
- $500–750
Step into the jewel box. For one unforgettable night, Hahn Hall transforms into a glittering on-stage dinner party where lively conversation, a one-night-only menu, and world-class music come together. With only 70 seats, you’ll sip, laugh, and dine on the stage before the legendary Takács Quartet fills the room with sound—and yes, we want you dressed to dazzle in your boldest jewel tones! This is the Music Academy turned inside out: vibrant, electric, and anything but ordinary.
$500 General Admission includes cocktail hour, dinner, and performance.
$750 Premium Seating & Experience adds front-section seating, reserved parking, sommelier-selected wines with dinner, and an exclusive post-performance champagne reception with the Takács Quartet
New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 1
- Thu, Apr 2, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
The renowned New York Philharmonic String Quartet returns to the Music Academy, bringing its signature precision, passion, and power to Hahn Hall for an unforgettable evening of masterworks. Featuring Music Academy alum and teaching artist violist Cynthia Phelps, alum violinist Frank Huang, violinist Qianqian Li, and cellist Carter Brey, don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the artistry of one of the world’s premier string quartets in an intimate setting.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Night 2
featuring Han Chen, piano
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- 6:30 PM Reception
- Hahn Hall
- $65–80
Music Academy alum and 2026 Grammy nominated pianist Han Chen, praised for his brilliant technique and adventurous spirit, returns to Hahn Hall for a special chamber music evening alongside the New York Philharmonic String Quartet. This collaborative program highlights the intimacy and intricacy of chamber music at its finest. With Chen’s expressive artistry and the quartet’s exceptional synergy, this concert promises to close the Mariposa season with warmth, depth, and brilliance.