music
Quattrocento “Four Centuries of Italian Music”
Join Musica Angelica and the world-renowned oboist & guitarist, Gonzalo X. Ruiz at Quattrocento “Four Centuries of Italian Music” on Saturday, October 18 at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach, 7:30 PM or Sunday, October 19, at the First...
Everly Brothers Experience with the Tin Drum Family Band
The Zmed Brothers with Burleigh Drummond, Jr return with classics like “Bye Bye Love,” and “Wake Up Little Susie.” Drummond’s delightful family band opens featuring his dad, Ambrosia’s founding member, Burleigh Drummond, Sr.
Noche Latina
Join us for Noche Latina, a vibrant celebration of community and culture. This free, family-friendly event brings together people of all ages to enjoy delicious cuisine and handmade goods from local vendors, dancing and dance instruction, live performances, art making...
Alex’s Bar Record Swap 9/20
SAVE THE DATE: Alex’s Bar Record Swap on Saturday September 20th We’re loading up the crates and turntables for a full day of killer live vinyl DJs, 20+ vinyl vendors, and the unbeatable energy of Alex’s Bar. What to expect: – Dig through rare finds and timeless...
The Nightcaps Holiday Lounge
Kick off the season in style with a night of jazzy, mid-century cool. Phenomenal Vocalist Mark Kopitzke and his all-star band bring the swing with tunes from the Great American Songbook and your favorite holiday classics. The band features: Christine Araoka on keys,...
2025 State of the Arts Honorees
The Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is proud to announce the honorees for the 2025 State of the Arts awards, recognizing artists, cultural leaders, and organizations whose creativity and leadership continue to shape Long Beach’s vibrant cultural landscape. This...
New Blues Festival
New Blues Festival IX – August 23–24, 2025 Join us for the 9th annual New Blues Festival at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach! Enjoy two full days of incredible blues music from legendary performers and rising stars including Ana Popovic, Laurie Morvan, Delgado...
8/8 Lions Gate Full Moon Gathering Ajna Light & Sound Healing Journey
8/8 Lions Gate Full Moon Gathering Ajna Light & Sound Healing Journey 🌕 8/8 Lions Gate Full Moon Ajna Light & Sound Healing Journey Feat Rare Ajna Light Neurotechnology • Holy Fire® Reiki • Human Design 📅 Date: Friday, August 8🕠 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM📍...
Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation is a mystical and moving tale where drag and community reclaim center stage! This original jukebox musical is a one-night-only spectacular you won’t want to miss. The story follows a group of teens who sneak into a historic queer theater the night...
Free Community Sound Bath
We’re excited to invite you to a Free Community Sound Bath with Lynda Arnold at Yogalution Movement Studio in Long Beach! This special event honors the seasonal transition into summer through sound, stillness, and community. 🗓 When: Sunday, June 15th | 7:00–9:00 PM 📍...
FREE Music Master Classes
Students, parents, teachers, professional musicians: Join us for FREE master classes for viola, cello, violin, woodwinds, plus audition preparation and chamber music! Classes will take place in the Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras Studio, 423 Shoreline Village Drive,...
Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras 25th Anniversary Concert – On Broadway!
It’s our 25th anniversary! Join us for a toe-tapping, delightful evening of your favorite show tunes performed by the award-winning Musique Sur La Mer Youth Symphony Orchestra of Long Beach, the Musique Sur La Mer Honors Chamber Orchestra of Long Beach, and the...
Bach Festival
Join Musica Angelica for the Bach Festival, Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. The Bach Festival will feature BACH to the Future with Dr. Christoph Bull and St. Matthew Passion with Martin Haselböck. BACH to the Future will be at the First Congregational...
THE GOLEM (1920) SILENT FILM with LIVE SCORE by JACK CURTIS DUBOWSKY ENSEMBLE
== About The Golem: == In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem – a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution. But can the Golem be controlled once he is brought to life?...
Electric Avenue: 80’s MTV Dance Party
We can’t go back in time, but what if in one evening we could relive all the youthful energy and sonic celebration that was 1980s New Wave & FM Radio Pop: right here, right now? Every sound. Every nuance. Every time. Join the ultimate 80’s celebration that...
Happy Sundays FREE Music Fest
Free music fest in Long Beach! August 23-24, 2025, lineup TBA
Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval
This evening will display the magnetic allure of the multifaceted virtuoso, Arturo Sandoval. Renowned for his mastery in the realms of both jazz and classical music, Sandoval’s ten GRAMMY Awards and his expansive repertoire as a trumpeter, vocalist, storyteller, and...
Sinatra, Elvis, and MORE! by Matt Mauser
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM, Long Beach Symphony presents the timeless sounds of music’s greatest legends in Sinatra, Elvis, and More! by Matt Mauser, performing at the Long Beach Arena. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, Mauser—renowned for...
Love Stories: Tchaikovsky 4 and More!
mbark upon this musical journey which recognizes the Symphony’s meaningful relationships and partnerships in Long Beach, including the Cambodian community. This concert is a celebration of who we are. It will open with traditional Cambodian music, the ethereal...
RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts: Dance Around the World!
This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101”...
Jazz for the Port 2.0
Jazz Angels Youth Band will perform a FREE jazz concert for the community.
Long Beach International Peace & Diversity Festival and Concert – 25th Anniversary
Join us for an afternoon of celebrating the beauty of diversity with art, music, and fun for the whole family. The event is free of charge. Sponsored by the Arts Council for Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, the RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach, and LA Arts and...
2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS)
Sister Cities of Long Beach organizes the local Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) to encourage young artists (12-18 years old) to express the values of international friendship and cultural exchange through artwork, photography, music, literature, and poetry....