With a sold-out performance by the L.A. Guitar Quartet, Music Lives! began in 2012 as a music series designed to preserve and promote the performance of traditional western art music.  For five years now, Music Lives! aspires to serve music students and enthusiasts by exposing them to established performers from around the world, and at affordable prices. Students, moreover, are able to interact with visiting artists one-on-one through lectures workshops, master classes, and live rehearsals.

The series has presented a variety of artists that include two-time Latin Grammy-winning Cuarteto Latinoamericano, pianists Jorge Federico Osorio, Mauricio Nader and Baroque music ensemble Richard Savino & El Mundo as well as internationally renowned baritone Vladimir Chernov. Upcoming artists include Grammy winning latin jazz trombonist Jamie Dubberly and pianist Natsuki Fukasawa.  Music Lives! is committed to cultivating music literacy and love for the musical arts.