A Musical Salon for the 21st Century

Our Salastina "home" is an opulent, joyful place of beauty, splendor, and living tradition. By day, we’re world-class performers and studio musicians who’ve played on your favorite films. By night, we’re on a mission to broaden the definition of what classical music was, is, and can be.

Happy Hour No. 132: Emmanuel Ceysson

Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 2 PM
Pompeian Room at the Doheny Mansion at Mount Saint Mary’s University + Livestream

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon in the stunning Doheny Mansion, where Emmanuel  Ceysson, the dynamic and virtuosic harpist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, takes center stage. With a background that includes principal positions at the Paris Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, and an international reputation for exuberant and boundary‑pushing performances, Ceysson brings his infectious energy and poetic flair to both conversation and performance. This relaxed, intimate event invites you to enjoy a friendly exchange with the artist and be swept away by the shimmering harp up close, all within the warm, historic elegance of the mansion. Salastina proudly presents this performance in partnership with The Da Camera Society.

Sounds Delicious: A Gilded Christmas Tea

Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 11 AM
Pompeian Room at the Doheny Mansion at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Step into a Victorian winter wonderland at Salastina’s signature Christmas Tea. Set in the opulent Pompeian Room of the historic Doheny Mansion, this festive gathering features traditional carolers, a string quartet performing music of the era, and a lavish holiday tea service. With its Dickensian charm and unforgettable setting, replete with a twenty-foot Christmas tree (under an ombre glass dome made of 2,836 pieces of original Tiffany gold-favrile glass), this event sells out quickly each year. Reserve early! Salastina proudly presents this performance in partnership with The Da Camera Society.

What We Play

Classical, Contemporary, Baroque… if John Cage's infamous 4'33" counts as "Classical Music™," then what doesn't?! When it comes to programming, our guiding principle is simple: we gotta love it, and we gotta wanna share it.

Happy Hours

Music, mingling, mimosas, and munchies… oh my! Join us on Saturdays at 11 AM for intimate, casual salons for the 21st Century.

Vital Sounds

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the past three years, Salastina musicians and guest artists have provided private, virtual bedside concerts for patients in UCLA's ICU.

Salastina Composer Collective

Salastina Composer Collective is a tuition-free professional development program for composers between the ages of 18 and 30. We invite composers living anywhere to apply.

Membership

Deepen your connection to chamber music — and your connection to Salastina’s IRL-and-virtual community — by joining our Membership program. Membership begins at $20 per month and is fully tax-deductible.