Music industry and innovative conservatory training in an urban liberal arts setting. Do you want to write a song and a symphony? No problem. Sure. Done.
Occidental, as the only liberal arts college in the heart of Los Angeles, gives our students unparalleled access to the world’s most vibrant musical scene, where some of the most exciting and diverse music is being made today. At Oxy, you will work side by side with our faculty of world-class musicians and scholars to explore, experiment, create, and communicate. Take a class in music production a
04/27/2025
Looking forward to seeing you this afternoon for the Occidental College Chorus Spring Concert!
Featuring songs by Adele, Mozart, The Beatles, and more ✨
🗓️ Sunday, April 27, 2025
⏰ 4:00 pm
📍 Herrick Chapel
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/27/2025
Join us for the Composition Seminar Concert TOMORROW!!
Featuring bold works by student composers and performed by our faculty, this program showcases the cutting edge of contemporary composition. See you there ✨
🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Thorne Hall (new location!)
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/25/2025
THIS SUNDAY: The Occidental Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their Spring Concert 🧡
Enjoy an afternoon of sweeping melodies and orchestral brilliance, featuring a new work by student compsoer, Vivian Le ‘25
🗓️ Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ 4:00 pm
📍 Thorne Hall
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/23/2025
Enjoy an evening of jazz at our Oxy Jazz Ensemble Concert THIS FRIDAY 🎵
Featuring music by John Clayton, John LaBarbera, Ray Conniff, and more!
🗓️ Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Booth Courtyard
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/22/2025
Join us this Thursday night for the Afro-Cuban Drumming Concert ✨
Led by Prof. Joe Addington, let’s feel the electrifying pulse of Afro-Cuban music with driving rhythms and soaring melodies!
🗓️ Thursday, April 24, 2025
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Bird Studio
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/20/2025
Coming soon: Celebrating the Conniff Gift to Oxy Jazz 🎷
A fun night starting with a documentary screening, followed by a reception with lots of great music to celebrate the recent gift from the Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation to create the Ray Conniff Oxy Jazz Ensemble Endowed Fund!
🗓️ Wednesday, April 23, 2025
⏰ 6:45–9 pm
📍 Choi Auditorium & Johnson Hall Atrium
04/18/2025
Our Chamber Music Spring Concert is TONIGHT! 🎻
Join us to support our students in chamber music as they perform works by Kuhlau, Mozart, our student composers, and more!
🗓️ Friday, April 18, 2025
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Bird Studio
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/15/2025
Join us for Son Jarocho’s Spring Concert tomorrow night 🎶
Led by Prof. César Castro, lets enjoy a night of vibrant rhythms, powerful vocals, and the infectious energy of Veracruz’s Son Jarocho.
🗓️ Tuesday, April 15, 2025
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Booth Courtyard
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
04/11/2025
We’re excited to announce that the annual Glee Pops Concert is THIS SUNDAY 🌟
Come take a break and enjoy an evening of music and great company with songs by Laufey, Carole King, Madonna, Christine McVie, Sinéad O’Connor, and many more!
🗓️ Sunday, April 13, 2025
⏰ 5:00 pm
📍 Booth Courtyard
(Livestream is available on Oxy Music’s YouTube Channel)
03/28/2025
Join us for our jazz piano Faculty Recital with Professor Miro Sprague! 🌟
Come take a break and enjoy an intimate evening of jazz with Professor Sprague and his band.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 02, 2025
⏰ 5:30 pm
📍 Bird Studio
03/18/2025
Join us this Friday for our percussion Faculty Recital with Professor Yuri Inoo, featuring a diverse and exciting all-percussion set! Hope to see you there 🎶
🗓️ Friday, March 21, 2025
⏰ 4:00 pm
📍 Bird Studio
03/15/2025
We're thrilled to announce Oxy's
inaugural Jazz Festival on Sunday, March 23rd! Oxy Jazz Fest 2025 will feature headliner Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap, and showcase performances by students, alumni, and faculty celebrating the school's dynamic music program.
The festival kicks off at 1pm with an educational masterclass led by Oxy's Jazz Faculty in Bird Studio. Open to the public, local high school and college students are encouraged to attend and participate! At 2:30pm the festivities move to the main quad for an afternoon of live music, free pizza and mocktails. We hope you will join us for this special event and we look forward to seeing you there!
