Composing Hope and Healing: Pamela Madsen Turns Her Cancer Journey Into Music
Typically inspired by writers and innovators, the Cal State Fullerton music professor draws on her own experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor for one of her latest compositions.
October 14, 2026
Bei Bei Bridges the Divide Between Traditional and Modern Music
Local guzheng performer and composer transcends time by creating contemporary sounds with a classic Chinese instrument.
October 9, 2026
Shelley, the Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale Resurrect Mahler 2
REVIEW: The composer’s epic symphony emerges dramatically succinct and beautifully wrought.
October 2, 2026
Shelley Debuts as Pacific Symphony’s Music Director
REVIEW: He welcomes violinist Joshua Bell in a sampler program that mostly works.
September 25, 2026
A Red-Carpet Welcome for Arturo O’Farrill at Segerstrom Center
The Center’s first artist in residence debuts with his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra in a gala concert this weekend.
September 14, 2026
David Benoit Celebrates His Return to Health with Music
The celebrated jazz pianist and composer opens the concert season at Soka University with “Resonance and Renewal,” a new work for cello and orchestra.
September 11, 2026
Culture OC Journalists Share Four Decades of Segerstrom Memories
Our writers, some of whom have been covering the Segerstrom Center for the Arts since the curtain rose on its first performance in 1986, recall memories from the past 40 years.
September 9, 2026
Phil Lyons, Visionary Champion of Classical Music, Has Died
Phil Lyons and his wife, Mary, became the largest endowment donors to both Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale, cementing their place as pillars of Orange County's arts community.
September 8, 2026
What Does a Healthy Arts Ecosystem Really Look Like?
We've spent years talking about the arts as an ecosystem. What might change if we started thinking and behaving like one?
September 7, 2026
In the Midst of a Milestone, Chapman University’s Musco Center Steps Into Its Next Act
After a decade spent bringing world-class productions and student artists to the stage, this cultural gem honors its past by looking ahead.
September 7, 2026
Segerstrom Center Welcomes Krysta Rodriguez Back to Orange County
From stage to screen, Krysta Rodriguez has captivated audiences with her powerhouse voice and authentic story. Now, she returns to Segerstrom Center for a night of music and storytelling.
September 3, 2026
