The Colburn School is the region’s recognized leader in performing arts education. Colburn’s four academic units and community programs are:

– Community School of Performing Arts enrolls 1,700 students who are between the ages of 7 months and 18 years of age, come from areas across the County and reflect the cultural diversity of Los Angeles.
– Conservatory enrolls 130 collegiate U.S. and international students.
– Music Academy enrolls up to 50 pre-collegiate U.S. and international students.
– The Trudl Zipper Dance Institute enrolls 250 ballet, modern, and tap dancers, and includes
– The Center for Innovation and Community Impact serves all units of the institution and promotes creative thinking among musicians and dancers in a supportive environment that embraces the development of new ideas. The Center offers innovative coursework and programming in the areas of entrepreneurship, community engagement, interactive performance, and pedagogy.

Colburn annually presents 350 free or affordably priced public performances both at it’s downtown campus on Grand Avenue, the art epicenter of Los Angeles, as well as across the County, engaging 36,000+ attendees.

We empower our expansive network of musical and dance leaders of tomorrow by equipping them with the tools needed to build creative careers that are sustainable and relevant in our rapidly shifting cultural landscape. We contribute to the creative workforce by supporting professional artists who provide instruction, mentorship, panel discussions, musical direction, and master classes. Colburn’s community impact initiatives serve both internal and external stakeholders simultaneously. Internally, we offer robust learning and performance opportunities for Colburn students in the areas of interactive performance, community engagement, and pedagogy. Externally, we offer a suite of pipeline programs designed to equitably engage students from Title I Schools, present programing for underserved populations, and partner with culturally specific organizations on multiple projects.