Hahn Hall — Music Academy of the West

The covers (understudies) of this summer’s grand opera take center stage to offer a preview of Mozart’s masterpiece in an intimate setting.

Immerse yourself in Beethoven’s revolutionary piano sonatas with celebrated pianist Jeremy Denk in three evenings of brilliant performance and insightful commentary. Each 75-minute lecture-recital highlights a masterwork (or two) — the stormy drama of Op. 31 “Tempest,” the transcendent beauty of Op. 110, and his final piano sonata Op. 111 — thoughtfully paired with complementary […]

Immerse yourself in Beethoven’s revolutionary piano sonatas with celebrated pianist Jeremy Denk in three evenings of brilliant performance and insightful commentary. Each 75-minute lecture-recital highlights a masterwork (or two) — the stormy drama of Op. 31 “Tempest,” the transcendent beauty of Op. 110, and his final piano sonata Op. 111 — thoughtfully paired with complementary […]

Witness the raw power and nuanced beauty of a full symphony orchestra as it transforms into a surging ocean, a cosmic meditation, or a hypnotic dance. Be moved as monumental works, led by today’s top conductors, are performed by tomorrow’s stars.

Experience chamber music at its most revealing as renowned teaching artists share the spotlight with fellows in the ideal acoustic of Hahn Hall. Each intimate performance offers a unique perspective, whether celebrating women composers, exploring cultural heritage, or illuminating musical relationships across generations.

Experience chamber music at its most revealing as renowned teaching artists share the spotlight with fellows in the ideal acoustic of Hahn Hall. Each intimate performance offers a unique perspective, whether celebrating women composers, exploring cultural heritage, or illuminating musical relationships across generations. CLAUDE DEBUSSY ARR. GEDIGIAN Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Timothy Day flute, […]

Feel the thrill of new musical creation as groundbreaking composers share their vision. Connect with today’s most innovative musical voices in programs spanning percussion, string quartet, voice, and solo piano, as they guide the creative conversation between past and present, tradition and innovation.

Program Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 4 Tessa Lark: Ysaÿe Shuffle Tessa Lark: Jig and Pop Kreisler: Chanson Louis XIII et Pavane Kreisler: Syncopation John Corigliano: Sonata for Violin and Piano “Tessa Lark embodies joy in music making.” – John Corigliano, composer Born and raised in Kentucky, versatile violinist Tessa Lark’s earliest musical […]