Scriabin Society of America Los Angeles Scriabin Festival 2026

The Scriabin Society of America proudly presents the Los Angeles Scriabin Festival, January 7-11, 2026. January 7-8 events include a lecture, a master class, and two concerts at California State University, Northridge, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall. CSUN events are free and open to the public. The festival culminates with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s performances of Scriabin’s tone poem Prometheus with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet from January 9-11 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Scriabin Society of America will host the pre-concert lectures and feature in the LA Philharmonic’s Upbeat Live podcast. More information at https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3706/2026-01-09/prometheus-with-esa-pekka-salonen

Schedule: (scroll down for presenter and performer biographies)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall (CSUN)

4pm: Lecture by SSA Historian Dr. Lindsey Macchiarella

5pm: Young Artists Concert

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Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall (CSUN)

2pm: Master Class with SSA President Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov

7:30pm: All-Scriabin Recital by SSA Secretary Dr. James Palmer (SSA Fundraiser)

January 9, 10, 11, 2026 at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Pre-Concert Lecture Recitals by Dr. Lindsey Macchiarella and Dr. James Palmer

Los Angeles Scriabin Festival Poster (downloadable):

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