Colburn School Institutional Brochure

THE COLBURN SCHOOL los angeles

Performance by the Colburn Orchestra in Walt Disney Concert Hall.

investing in education An internationally renowned performing arts school in the cultural heart of Los Angeles, the Colburn School has provided the highest quality music and dance education to students at all levels for over 70 years, from early childhood to graduate degree collegiate training and adult learning.

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units of the colburn school Community School of Performing Arts Private lessons, group instruction, and ensembles in classical music, jazz, drama, theory, and early childhood for approximately 1,700 students of all ability levels and ages.

Conservatory of Music A degree and diploma granting collegiate program for the highest level of approximately 130 classical instrumental performers, all of whom receive 100% tuition, room, and board scholarship.

Music Academy A highly selective, pre-college program to prepare approximately 50 gifted young musicians from around the world for future success as professional musicians.

Trudl Zipper Dance Institute A comprehensive dance program for approximately 250 ballet, modern, and tap dancers, including a pre-professional Dance Academy for 20 ballet dancers as they launch professional careers.

Center for Innovation and Community Impact A cross-campus center that develops community partnerships and promotes creative thinking among all students to equip them with the tools needed to build sustainable and relevant careers in our rapidly shifting cultural landscape.

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over 8,900 young artists engage in colburn programs annually 1,700

Community School of Performing Arts

130

Conservatory of Music

50

Music Academy

250

Trudl Zipper Dance Institute

6,800

Center for Innovation and Community Impact

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cultivating community Students come from around Los Angeles and across the globe to Colburn, where they discover the joy and discipline of the performing arts and are united by the pursuit of excellence.

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colburn students Colburn students range in age from seven months to adults and come from across Los Angeles and around the world. The student body is highly diverse—69% of the student body in the Community School of Performing Arts are BIPOC.

community school student body

36%

15%

20%

11%

Asian White

15%

Hispanic

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Mixed Heritage Information Not Provided

2%

Black or African American

> 1%

Native American

Community School string students perform in Zipper Hall.

geographic distribution of students

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273

Countries represented

by Colburn students

Zip codes represented by Los Angeles-based students

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removing barriers to access Each year, the Colburn School provides full scholarships to hundreds of students, with varying levels of scholarships to nearly 50% of the student population, allowing students to reach their full potential regardless of their ability to pay. Whether a student is a beginner or soon to be a professional, removing financial burdens creates opportunities for artistic brilliance and personal fulfillment.

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scholarship support Philanthropist, businessman, and musician Richard D. Colburn established a revolutionary Conservatory model in the American and global music world—where all students receive full scholarships for tuition, room, and board. Philanthropists from all around the world follow his lead in making all units of the Colburn School accessible for families and young artists through unmatched levels of scholarship assistance for all students who need it. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and foundations both locally and nationally, Colburn offers merit and need-based scholarships to students in all units.

in a typical year: 45% of students receive scholarships

326 Students receive full scholarships

$15.2 million Scholarship program administered in across all units

100% of Conservatory students receive full-tuition scholarships

70% of Colburn’s scholarship program is funded through endowment, which ensures stable, reliable scholarships year after year

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Performances by a Community School guitar student (above) and the Colburn Sinfonietta. colburnschool.edu | 11

unifying through excellence Excellence is the hallmark of the Colburn School—200 faculty teach 27 disciplines to 8,500 students, supported by 147 staff. Students learn their artistic craft based in discipline, commitment, self-worth, and collaboration. Combined with exceptional facilities, the Colburn School provides the ideal learning environment where students transform passion and dedication into excellence in all that they do—on and off stage.

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student success With guidance from Colburn’s remarkable faculty, students leave Colburn ready to excel in the next phase of their lives and careers, with the skills and desire to make a difference.

85% of Conservatory students go on to work as professional musicians in their field as studio musicians, chamber musicians, teachers, and community entrepreneurs in music, and 35% as orchestra musicians.

50% of Community School students pursue performing arts degrees at colleges, universities, and conservatories after high school graduation.

89% of Dance Academy students further their training or advance into professional careers after graduation.

92% of Music Academy students pursue degrees at music schools or conservatories after graduation.

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SPACES TO LEARN, PERFORM, AND GROW The Colburn campus houses more than 420,000 square feet of performance halls, rehearsal areas, practice rooms, and studios, as well as administrative offices, a residence hall, and a public café.

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elevating the performing arts The performing arts bring people together, creating a sense of belonging and shared experience. These experiences expose performers and audiences to different worldviews, strengthen social bonds, and add beauty to the world. At Colburn, performance is core to the educational experience, teaching skills that can’t be learned anywhere else. Performances on campus, in the community, and online develop the next generation of audiences.

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artists and audiences Colburn has a rich history of providing access to excellent musical and dance performances—85% of Colburn performances are free and open to the public. These no-cost shows are made possible with the philanthropic support of our donors and sponsors. This opens the door for anyone in Los Angeles to experience the transformative impact of the performing arts.

audience access

315

Free performances

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Paid performances

180

Guest presenters in our halls​

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30,000

Audience members attend performances each year

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building our future Born out of a desire to serve both the community and the School, and further elevate the student experience, Colburn is building a transformational new addition to the campus. The Colburn Center, designed by Frank Gehry, will dramatically increase the school’s world-class training and performance facilities.

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Rendering of the Colburn Center, viewed from 2nd and Hill Streets. colburnschool.edu | 23

the colburn center A state-of-the-art performance

Colburn’s current annual

venue to host over 500

audience of 30,000 is expected

performances each year by

to more than triple, growing

artists, organizations, and

to 100,000 people each year.

audiences who have historically not had access to such

A study center and artist

spaces. Special endowment

lounge where dancers can

funds will offer subsidized

place themselves in the context

access to the spaces for

of dance history to develop

students and community arts

their own artistic voice.

organizations and partners.

Four oversized dance studios,

An intimate 1,000-seat concert

one of which is a specialized tap

hall with a 70-musician

studio, where students and artists

orchestral pit and removable

can grow to their fullest potential.

sprung dance floor.

Over 14,000 square feet of

A sophisticated 100-seat

uplifting green spaces that bring

dance studio theater where

fresh air and a fresh perspective

young dancers can propel

to downtown Los Angeles.

themselves from practice through performance.

When complete, the Colburn Center will give Los Angeles the largest concentration of Gehrydesigned buildings in the world.

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Find out how you can play a part.

Visit us online at colburnschool.edu/give-and-support or contact philanthropy@colburnschool.edu | 213-621-4535

200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90012 colburnschool.edu

Photos: Craig T. Mathew/Mathew Imaging, Abby Mahler, Hal Banfield, Brian Feinzimer, Christina Gandolfo, Michael Owen Baker, Elyssa Ruiz, Renderings of the Colburn Center Courtesy of Frank O. Gehry & Gehry Partners, LLP.