Main Series 1: Hidden in Plain Sight

September 20, 2026 at 3 PM | Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Before Tchaikovsky became the voice of sweeping ballets and symphonies, and before Bartók transformed folk music into a modern language, both composers explored paths less traveled. This program uncovers remarkable early and lesser-known works that reveal familiar musical personalities in surprising ways.

Happy Hour with Grant Gershon

October 25, 2026 at 3 PM | Eastside

One of Southern California's most influential musical leaders joins Brian Lauritzen for an evening of conversation, stories, and live music. From conducting to programming to building artistic communities, Grant Gershon shares insights from a remarkable career at the center of Los Angeles's musical life.

Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves

November 15, 2026 at 11 AM | Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating the joy of making music with your closest friends.

Salastina x Norton Simon: Music and Manet

December 5, 2026 | Norton Simon Museum

Paris, c. 1875. Step into the artistic world of Édouard Manet through the music of his contemporaries and friends. Featuring works by Chabrier, Bizet, Fauré, and others, this free performance at the Norton Simon Museum explores the vibrant cultural life of nineteenth-century Paris, where painters, poets, and composers inspired one another in an age of extraordinary creativity.

Main Series 3: Leipzig & London

January 15, 2027 at 7:30 PM | Pasadena Conservatory of Music

On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.

Main Series 4: Six Strings Attached

March 7, 2027 | Pasadena Location TBD

Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux joins Salastina for an evening that spans centuries. From Boccherini's beloved Guitar Quintet to a world premiere by Philip White and virtuosic solo works, this program showcases the guitar's remarkable ability to blend in, stand out, and sing.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Melody

April 17, 2027 at 6 PM | Maxwell House

The game is afoot! Join musicologist Kristi Brown Montesano for an immersive musical escape-room adventure at Pasadena's historic Maxwell House. Search for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the surprising musical world of Sherlock Holmes in an evening of mystery, deduction, and delight.

Main Series 5: Mythos

May 16, 2027 at 11 AM | Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.

Main Series 1: Hidden in Plain Sight

September 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM | West LA

Before Tchaikovsky became the voice of sweeping ballets and symphonies, and before Bartók transformed folk music into a modern language, both composers explored paths less traveled. This program uncovers remarkable early and lesser-known works that reveal familiar musical personalities in surprising ways.

Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves

November 14, 2026 at 3 PM | West LA

Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating the joy of making music with your closest friends.

Happy Hour: Anne-Akiko Meyers

December 13, 2026 at 3 PM | Doheny Mansion

Acclaimed violinist Anne-Akiko Meyers joins Brian Lauritzen and Salastina's Resident Artists for an afternoon of conversation and chamber music.

Main Series 3: Leipzig & London

January 8, 2027 at 7:30 PM | West LA

On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.

Sounds Mysterious: Love at First Listen

February 14, 2027 at 3 PM | Wende Museum

Our wildly popular musical guessing game returns with a Valentine's twist. Brian Lauritzen has once again hidden the identities of every piece on the program. Armed only with your ears and intuition, you'll join the musicians in trying to identify works connected by tales of romance, devotion, heartbreak, and passion.

Main Series 5: Mythos

May 15, 2027 at 3 PM | West LA

Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.

Main Series 1: Hidden in Plain Sight

September 12, 2026 at 3 PM | Orange County

Before Tchaikovsky became the voice of sweeping ballets and symphonies, and before Bartók transformed folk music into a modern language, both composers explored paths less traveled. This program uncovers remarkable early and lesser-known works that reveal familiar musical personalities in surprising ways.

Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves

October 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM | OC

Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating the joy of making music with your closest friends.

Main Series 4: Six Strings Attached

March 5, 2027 | OC

Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux joins Salastina for an evening that spans centuries. From Boccherini's beloved Guitar Quintet to a world premiere by Philip White and virtuosic solo works, this program showcases the guitar's remarkable ability to blend in, stand out, and sing.

Main Series 5: Mythos

May 7, 2027 at 7:30 PM | OC

Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.

Main Series 1: Hidden in Plain Sight

September 13, 2026 at 3 PM | Palos Verdes

Before Tchaikovsky became the voice of sweeping ballets and symphonies, and before Bartók transformed folk music into a modern language, both composers explored paths less traveled. This program uncovers remarkable early and lesser-known works that reveal familiar musical personalities in surprising ways.

Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves

November 1, 2026 at 7 PM | Palos Verdes

Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating the joy of making music with your closest friends.

Main Series 3: Leipzig & London

January 17, 2027 at 3 PM | Palos Verdes

On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.

Main Series 5: Mythos

May 9, 2027 at 7 PM | Palos Verdes

Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.

Main Series 1: Hidden in Plain Sight

September 20, 2026 at 3 PM (PT)

Before Tchaikovsky became the voice of sweeping ballets and symphonies, and before Bartók transformed folk music into a modern language, both composers explored paths less traveled. This program uncovers remarkable early and lesser-known works that reveal familiar musical personalities in surprising ways.

Happy Hour with Grant Gershon

October 25, 2026 at 3 PM TBD

One of Southern California's most influential musical leaders joins Brian Lauritzen for an evening of conversation, stories, and live music. From conducting to programming to building artistic communities, Grant Gershon shares insights from a remarkable career at the center of Los Angeles's musical life.

Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves

November 15, 2026 at 11 AM (PT)

Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating the joy of making music with your closest friends.

Main Series 3: Leipzig & London

January 17, 2027 at 3 PM (PT)

On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.

Main Series 4: Six Strings Attached

March 7, 2027 time TBD

Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux joins Salastina for an evening that spans centuries. From Boccherini's beloved Guitar Quintet to a world premiere by Philip White and virtuosic solo works, this program showcases the guitar's remarkable ability to blend in, stand out, and sing.

Main Series 5: Mythos

May 16, 2027 at 11 AM (PT)

Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.