International Holiday Concert 2026

Most December calendars lean loud: light shows, parties, cover bands in Santa hats. This one goes the other way. On Sunday afternoon, December 6, the Athena Foundation for the Arts brings a classical trio to the NoHo Arts District for an International Holiday Concert, and it is a good pick among the things happening in Los Angeles that week if you would rather hear a cello than a countdown.

Who is playing

The program is built around three players: pianist Anna Sarkisova, violinist Moni Simeonov and cellist Sevak Avanesyan. The organizers bill them as award-winning musicians, and the flyer sets them up as the Sarkisova, Simeonov and Avanesyan Trio. Expect piano, violin and cello playing together rather than a single star soloist.

What to expect

The afternoon mixes concert-hall repertoire with seasonal music from different parts of the world. The announced program includes works by Brahms, Debussy, Babajanian and Piazzolla, plus holiday favorites. That spread is the appeal: a Romantic German classic, French impressionism, Armenian chamber music and Argentine tango can all sit in one sitting, and the holiday pieces tie them together.

The organizers also say the music is accompanied by immersive paintings and imagery. They do not spell out how that works in the room, so treat it as a visual layer around the music and not a full production. If you like the idea of a quiet, dressed-up Sunday that is not a mall visit, it fits.

The details

When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 4 PM to 6 PM. Doors open at 3:30 PM. Where: 11455 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601 (NoHo Arts District) Tickets: General admission is $45. Students and fixed-income guests pay $36, and children 12 and under pay $17. Presented by: Athena Foundation for the Arts

The listing does not publish set times for individual pieces or name any opening act, so plan on a single afternoon program that starts at 4 PM.

Getting there

The listing says free parking is available, which is a real perk in the Valley. Arrive close to the 3:30 PM door time so you can find a seat before the music starts.

Tickets are sold through the organizer's ticketing link on the NoHo Arts District event page. Families are clearly welcome, given the children's price, which makes this one of the gentler upcoming events in Los Angeles for a holiday outing with kids who can sit through an afternoon of live music. For more arts picks across the city, browse the arts and culture section.