Archival Services
The LA Phil Archives is the institutional memory of the LA Phil, providing continuity between its past and its future. The Archives serves the LA Phil and outside researchers through collecting, preserving, and making available materials that document the full spectrum of activities throughout the history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra dating to its founding in 1919.
Collection includes:
The Archives collections contain materials related to the founding, operation, and governance of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (1919-present), YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, 2007-present), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (1964-2003), Walt Disney Concert Hall (2003-present), the Hollywood Bowl (1922-present), and The Ford (1920-present). Taken as a whole, the collection provides a unique and richly detailed perspective on the LA Phil’s impact on 20th and 21st century music and its contributions to the cultural heritage of Los Angeles and Southern California.
- Concert programs and other publications
- Scrapbooks and press clippings
- Concert recordings and radio broadcasts
- Oral histories
- Photographs, slides, and negatives • Posters and ephemera
View select images from the LA Phil Archives and Hollywood Bowl Museum online:
Focus on Frank
50 Years of Gehry's Collaboration with the LA Phil
Frank Gehry has developed over 160 unique architectural projects in his illustrious career of more of than 60 years. To this day, he continues to create ambitiously with a seasoned team of innovative minds focused on the future. This exhibition pays homage to Gehry’s 50-year-collaboration with the LA Phil.
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Contact the Archives
The Archives is open by appointment only to all LA Phil staff and musicians, and to external researchers. Please contact the Archives with questions regarding research, use policy, donations, or to schedule a visit.
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LA Phil Archives
Phone: 213 972 7689
Email: archives@laphil.org
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LA Phil
151 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034 -
Hollywood Bowl Museum
2301 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90068
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