For Orange County Artist Big Sur, Music Is Activism, Healing and Home
Melody Tajalli, aka Big Sur, uses music to reflect her journey as a queer, first-generation Iranian-Afghan American artist.
June 29, 2026
Fullerton’s Day of Music Turns 11 With 200+ Performers and a Story Worth Knowing
How a French festival tradition and a city crisis gave birth to one of SoCal's biggest free music celebrations.
June 17, 2026
‘Gospel Voices of OC’ Ventures Through the Eras of Black History
As Juneteenth meets America’s 250th anniversary, the Arts & Learning Conservatory’s “Gospel Voices of OC” explores Black resilience and innovation in a one-night-only show at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on June 27.
June 12, 2026
Summer 2026 in Orange County: The Arts and Culture Events Worth Your Time and Money
Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team's picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.
May 27, 2026
Pacific Symphony Asks What America Means – in Music, Images, and History
Two West Coast premieres anchor the orchestra's America at 250 series, including works by Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon and Southern California collaborators Peter Boyer and Joe Sohm.
May 22, 2026
John Alexander Returns to the Podium with the Pacific Chorale
After insisting his 2017 retirement performance would be his last, the longtime music director comes back for a concert filled with works that hold profound personal meaning.
May 20, 2026
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Performs a Hum-drum Mozart and a Delightful ‘Mozartiana’
REVIEW: An uneven evening sees LACO falter in Mozart but recover with a lively “Mozartiana” and a thoughtful new work by Christopher Cerrone.
May 15, 2026
Seven Standout Students Named 2026 Artists of the Year
In it’s 13th season, Orange County’s Artist of the Year program has finally whittled down the 888 students nominated this year to the top seven arts students in the county...
May 14, 2026
Three Mexican Tenors Unite Opera, Mariachi and Family at Pacific Symphony
Pacific Symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads a full orchestra, mariachi band and trio of operatic tenors – including his father – in a dynamic program of operatic classics, Broadway tunes and Mexican favorites.
May 11, 2026
Why A Mortuary Is Hosting One Of Fullerton’s Most Unusual Cultural Events
Denied her mother’s story for decades, Jill Lloyd returns to Fullerton for a special May 3 music and movie event that honors others’ stories.
April 24, 2026
A Stage for Every Voice: Arts & Disability Festival Marks 50 Years in Orange County
Highlighting what artists with disabilities can do, the festival returns to Santa Ana’s MainPlace Mall with performances, workshops and community connection.
April 22, 2026
Arts Orange County Announces 26th OC Arts Awards Honorees
The Orange County arts community will gather on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, to honor its stars at the 26th Orange County Arts Awards, hosted by the county’s non-profit arts council, Arts Orange County.
April 20, 2026
