Wednesday Organ Recitals at the Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Downtown LA
Guest organists play the cathedral's Dobson organ in a short recital after the Wednesday noon Mass, about once a month. Admission is free; this fall's dates are October 7 and November 4.
Colburn at St. Paul
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westwood
Colburn Conservatory soloists and ensembles play well-known classical works on Saturday evenings at 8 PM, roughly monthly (October 17 and November 7 this fall). Free, and no tickets are needed.
Music in the Rose Garden
Rose Garden, The Huntington, San Marino
Solo and duo players from the Pasadena Conservatory perform on violin, cello, guitar and other instruments on Mondays from 1 to 3 PM, October 5 through November 9, 2026. Free with general admission to The Huntington; canceled in rain or extreme heat.
Music at Noon
Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena
A weekly half-hour concert on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:40 PM, open to the public at no charge.
Brand Library Music Series
Brand Library Recital Hall, Glendale
Saturday concerts at 2 PM in the library's recital hall. Admission is free and seating is limited.
USC Thornton orchestra concerts
Bovard Auditorium, University Park
The USC Thornton Symphony and Chamber Orchestra give several concerts a term in Bovard Auditorium, many with free admission and open to the public (for example October 7 and November 20, 2026).