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Playlist: Beyond Boundaries — Women Shaping Music’s Future

Explore innovative new music with our playlist

LA Phil Roundtable: Women’s Voices in Classical Music

Ellen Reid and Gabriela Ortíz share their thoughts with the LA Phil’s Meghan Martineau.

Get to Know: Mary Lou Williams

From arranging the hits to rearranging the cosmos, Mary Lou Williams left an indelible mark on jazz music. Here’s your guide to the music of...

Hear the GRAMMY®-Winning Recording of Ives’ Four Symphonies

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the radical and inventive music of composer Charles Ives.

The Legacy of Henry Lewis

As a conductor and musician, Henry Lewis’ career offered a lifetime of firsts at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and beyond.

Playlist: No Ceilings — Voices Reshaping Music

Hear cuts from some of our favorite boundary pushers

Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot In Conversation

The co-directors’ documentary short had its Sundance-selected debut this winter.

Sound/Stage: “Rhapsody in Blue” with Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Gershwin’s famed jazz-inspired piano showpiece with the original big band orchestration

Get to Know: Carlos Chávez

Explore the many musical sounds and styles of one of Mexico’s most celebrated composers.

J’Nai Bridges with Dudamel, the LA Phil, and YOLA

Performing “Heaven” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

Thomas Wilkins on the power and responsibility of music

As a part of YOLA National at Home, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Principal Conductor Thomas Wilkins talks about the meaning of home, his path to orchestras,...

Violin Master Class with Bing Wang

As part of YOLA National at Home, take a rare chance to sit on a master class.

Joseph Pereira’s Magnificent Desolation

LA Phil Principal Timpanist composed and performs this work inspired by Buzz Aldrin’s impressions of walking on the moon.

Gustavo Dudamel

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Hear the GRAMMY®-Winning Recording of Ives’ Four Symphonies

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the radical and inventive music of composer Charles Ives.

Sound/Stage: Jessie Montgomery's Banner

Composer Jessie Montgomery re-imagines the “Star-Spangled Banner” for a 21st-century America

Sound/Stage: “Rhapsody in Blue” with Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Gershwin’s famed jazz-inspired piano showpiece with the original big band orchestration

Sound/Stage: J’Nai Bridges Performs Lieberson

One of Peter Lieberson’s moving songs written for his wife, based on the work of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

Sound/Stage: The Fairy Garden from Ravel’s Mother Goose

Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in the closing movement of Maurice Ravel’s *Mother Goose* Suite.

J’Nai Bridges with Dudamel, the LA Phil, and YOLA

Performing “Heaven” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

Centennial Birthday Gala on Great Performances

Watch the concert, plus LA Phil musicians and staff share stories about the orchestra’s centennial season and culminating performance.

At Home With...

This special on-air and online series gave voice to celebrated artists sharing curated musical selections along with their personal reflections on the music and their...

At Home With Gustavo

The limited-run series, featuring Gustavo Dudamel sharing stories and the music he loves, ran from March 31-April 12, 2020.

Gustavo Dudamel on Dvořák & Ives

The LA Phil performs symphonies by the two composers from February 20 to March 3.

Gustavo Dudamel on the Importance of Music Education

Watch as Gustavo Dudamel shares his vision for a world in which young people are enriched by music education.

Listen to Our Gustavo Dudamel Spotify Playlist

Our Music & Artistic Director shines in his recordings with the orchestra.

Great Big Story: How to Conduct an Orchestra

Gustavo Dudamel talks about what, exactly, he’s doing on stage.

My First Concert with Gustavo

YOLA’s Lili Morales remembers her first time on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.

A Decade of Dudamel in Los Angeles

Look back at the first 10 years of Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as Music & Artistic Director in this video retrospective.

Infinite Chain Reaction

A conversation with Gustavo Dudamel and YOLA student Liliana Morales, featured in the "LA Phil 100 Past/Forward" book.

In Performance

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Laura Karpman’s All American

Listen to the world premiere performance of a new anthem that honors forgotten women composers

LA Phil Musicians Perform “Romanze” by Fanny Mendelssohn

For the first time since the pandemic closed it last March, musicians performed on the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Sound/Stage: Las Cafeteras from The Ford

East L.A.’s own Las Cafeteras bring their magnetic, genre-crossing sound to The Ford

Sound/Stage: Jessie Montgomery's Banner

Composer Jessie Montgomery re-imagines the “Star-Spangled Banner” for a 21st-century America

Sound/Stage: “Rhapsody in Blue” with Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Gershwin’s famed jazz-inspired piano showpiece with the original big band orchestration

Sound/Stage: J’Nai Bridges Performs Lieberson

One of Peter Lieberson’s moving songs written for his wife, based on the work of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? Mvt. I

Gustavo Dudamel, Yuja Wang, and the LA Phil perform the first movement of John Adams’ new piano concerto.

Jessie Montgomery's Strum

LA Phil musicians perform a string quartet by New York composer Jessie Montgomery.

Sound/Stage: Kamasi Washington’s Becoming

Kamasi Washington performs an excerpt from his original score to *BECOMING: An intimate portrait of Michelle Obama* – a new documentary based on the former...

Sound/Stage: The Fairy Garden from Ravel’s Mother Goose

Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil in the closing movement of Maurice Ravel’s *Mother Goose* Suite.

New Ways to Enjoy the LA Phil

Though our concert venues are silent, the LA Phil is announcing a number of new media partnerships and initiatives to keep the music going.

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Gustavo Dudamel hosts the six-episode series highlighting unforgettable performances from the past 10 years at the Hollywood Bowl.

Dudamel leads "The Liberty Bell"

As a concert encore from the Hollywood Bowl, Gustavo Dudamel conducts John Philip Sousa's march "The Liberty Bell," which has featured everywhere from presidential inaugurations...

J’Nai Bridges with Dudamel, the LA Phil, and YOLA

Performing “Heaven” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

The Rite of Spring with Dudamel and the LA Phil

See excerpts from this dramatic November 2019 performance.

“Largo” from Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the second movement of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 – one of Dudamel’s favorite orchestral selections.

At Home With...

This special on-air and online series gave voice to celebrated artists sharing curated musical selections along with their personal reflections on the music and their...

“Aquarium” from Carnival of the Animals with Katia and Marielle Labèque

Conductor Juanjo Mena leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the "Aquarium" movement of Camille Saint-Saëns *Carnival of the Animals*, featuring pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque.

Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Movement I) with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the first movement of Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl on August 21, 2018.

Pink Martini - "Sympathique (Je ne veux pas travailler)"

Thomas Lauderdale’s big band captivates the Bowl.

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 (Movement IV)

Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil at the Bowl in the final movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.

At Home With Gustavo

The limited-run series, featuring Gustavo Dudamel sharing stories and the music he loves, ran from March 31-April 12, 2020.

Grammy-Winning Recording of Andrew Norman’s Sustain

Hear the Pulitzer finalist in full, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.

Pink Martini - "Let's Never Stop Falling In Love" at the Hollywood Bowl

Watch the group open their 2017 concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

LA Phil Green Umbrella Spotify Playlist

Listen to LA Phil's Green Umbrella lineup on Spotify, featuring the late Oliver Knussen, Steve Reich, and more.

Hollywood Bowl 2019 Spotify Playlist

Listen to our 2019 highlights at the Hollywood Bowl - featuring ABBA, John Legend, and more.

LA Phil at 100 Spotify Playlist

A century of sound

CDMX, Music of Mexico City Spotify Playlist

Listen to this Spotify playlist that features music from our sister city, Mexico City.

Swan Lake with Misty Copeland, Gustavo Dudamel & the LA Phil

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in selections from Tchaikovsky's *Swan Lake.*

Beethoven's 9th (Excerpt): Gustavo Dudamel & the LA Phil

Selection from the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

Mars from Holst's The Planets with Dudamel & the LA Phil

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in "Mars" from Gustav Holst's *The Planets.*

WDCH Dreams: Relive the Epic Performance

The Los Angeles Philharmonic collaborated with media artist Refik Anadol to celebrate our history and explore our future.

Play With Ray: The Winner Takes the Stage

Three young finalists took to the Hollywood Bowl stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Ray Chen.

Sigur Rós Live from Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Icelandic art-rock band teams up with the LA Phil and Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Celebrating Black Voices

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LA Phil Roundtable: Jazz and Gender Equity

Jazz and Gender Equity, Dianne Reeves and Terri Lyne Carrington hash out what it means to be a woman playing jazz in 2021.

Get to Know: Mary Lou Williams

From arranging the hits to rearranging the cosmos, Mary Lou Williams left an indelible mark on jazz music. Here’s your guide to the music of...

Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot In Conversation

The co-directors’ documentary short had its Sundance-selected debut this winter.

The Legacy of Henry Lewis

As a conductor and musician, Henry Lewis’ career offered a lifetime of firsts at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and beyond.

Thomas Wilkins’ Favorite Tunes

Choice cuts from the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s Principal Conductor.

Sound/Stage: Jessie Montgomery's Banner

Composer Jessie Montgomery re-imagines the “Star-Spangled Banner” for a 21st-century America

Sound/Stage: J’Nai Bridges Performs Lieberson

One of Peter Lieberson’s moving songs written for his wife, based on the work of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

Jessie Montgomery's Strum

LA Phil musicians perform a string quartet by New York composer Jessie Montgomery.

Sound/Stage: Kamasi Washington’s Becoming

Kamasi Washington performs an excerpt from his original score to *BECOMING: An intimate portrait of Michelle Obama* – a new documentary based on the former...

Thomas Wilkins on the power and responsibility of music

As a part of YOLA National at Home, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Principal Conductor Thomas Wilkins talks about the meaning of home, his path to orchestras,...

Bowl History Spotlight: Roland Hayes

One of the greatest singers of his era faced racist critics and audiences abroad and was frequently barred from performing at all in the United...

J’Nai Bridges with Dudamel, the LA Phil, and YOLA

Performing “Heaven” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

Get to Know: William Grant Still, Jr.

Explore the music by the “Dean of African American Composers.”

A Q&A with Herbie Hancock

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock talks at length about his motivations as an artist, the inspiration behind Power to the People!, and what jazz has taught...

A Herbie Hancock Listening Guide

From Blue Note jazz to funk to futuristic synthesizers, explore the tirelessly innovative career of the LA Phil's Creative Chair for Jazz, Herbie Hancock.

William Grant Still & the Harlem Renaissance

In 1936, William Grant Still made history with the LA Phil.

Swan Lake with Misty Copeland, Gustavo Dudamel & the LA Phil

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in selections from Tchaikovsky's *Swan Lake.*

Coming of Age in the Jazz Age

The LA Phil's history of performing and presenting jazz music goes back to the dawn of the Jazz Age itself.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Disco's Greatest Hitmakers Spotify Playlist

Get down with Nile Rodgers & CHIC – and some of the greatest songs of the disco era.

LA Phil at Home

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LA Phil Home Recital: Burt Hara

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's Associate Principal Clarinet performs Béla Kovács spirited *Hommage a R. Strauss*.

LA Phil Home Recital: Rebecca Reale

The LA Phil violinist performs a pair of colorful Romantic works by Clara Schumann and Claude Debussy.

LA Phil Home Recital: Gabriela Peña-Kim

The LA Phil Resident Fellow performs Eugène Ysaÿe’s “Obsession”

A Day In the Life with YOLA's Jackie Rodriguez

YOLA at Expo alumna and cellist Jackie Rodriguez shows how she is staying inspired and connected during Covid-19.

LA Phil Home Recital: Mark Kashper

A little Bach in the living room.

LA Phil at Home: Denis Bouriakov

Two beautiful pieces from our Principal Flute.

LA Phil at Home: Chris Hanulik and Maria Casale

The LA Phil’s Principal Bass presents a trio of harp duets.

LA Phil Home Recitals: Ted Botsford and Jory Herman

The two basses perform Edgar Meyer’s Canon.

LA Phil at Home: Bing Wang

Our Associate Concertmaster and her son come together for “Méditation.”

LA Phil at Home: The Percussionists

Jazzy songs from the early 20th century for five xylophones and drums.

LA Phil at Home: Nathan Cole and Akiko Tarumoto

Performing two Etudes-Caprices by Wieniawski.

LA Phil at Home: Ben Ullery & Dana Lawson

The two violists partner up.

At Home With...

This special on-air and online series gave voice to celebrated artists sharing curated musical selections along with their personal reflections on the music and their...

LA Phil at Home: James Wilt

Our Associate Principal Trumpet unwinds with Philip Collins.

LA Phil at Home: Nathan Cole

Take in Bach with our First Associate Concertmaster.

LA Phil at Home: Martin Chalifour

Our Principal Concertmaster invites you into his living room.

LA Phil at Home: Chris Hanulik & Maria Casale

Watch as the harpist and the LA Phil’s principal bass perform a gorgeous adagio.

LA Phil at Home: Catherine Ransom Karoly & Jonathan Karoly

Our Associate Principal Flute and her cellist husband perform music by Villa-Lobos in their living room.

LA Phil at Home: Joanne Pearce Martin & Gavin Martin

The LA Phil’s keyboardist and her husband treat us to a little Mozart.

At Home With Gustavo

The limited-run series, featuring Gustavo Dudamel sharing stories and the music he loves, ran from March 31-April 12, 2020.

Behind the Scenes

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LA Phil Roundtable: Women’s Voices in Classical Music

Ellen Reid and Gabriela Ortíz share their thoughts with the LA Phil’s Meghan Martineau.

LA Phil Roundtable: Jazz and Gender Equity

Jazz and Gender Equity, Dianne Reeves and Terri Lyne Carrington hash out what it means to be a woman playing jazz in 2021.

Exploring “Jupiter” from “The Planets”

“It all starts with a trick.” LA Phil violinist Mitchell Newman takes us inside the “Jupiter” movement of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.”

Inside Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique

LA Phil musicians share their favorite moments in Berlioz' score and treat us to a private performance.

Go Behind the Score of “Petrushka”

Joanne Pearce Martin and Thomas Hooten talk Stravinsky.

The LA Phil's Neighborhood Concerts

Peter Sellars and LA Phil staff and musicians reflect on the importance of performing outside the concert hall.

Breaking Ground on the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood

The Frank Gehry-designed Center will expand YOLA's impact while providing much-needed resources to its surrounding community.

On the LA Phil’s Centennial, Intel Drones Light Up the Sky

That’s one way to celebrate your 100th birthday.

Los Angeles and Mexico City Celebrate 50 Years as Sister Cities

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Gustavo Dudamel reflect on what CDMX means to them.

LA Phil Principal Violist Teng Li Plays Beethoven's Viola

"Seriously, I was shaking a little bit."

A Rose for Lilly

What has become a shared public art stop for concertgoers and Los Angeles tourists started as a personal connection between just two people: Frank Gehry...

YOLA On Tour in South Korea

Relive the magic and excitement of the orchestra's trip to Seoul.

A Look Back at YOLA's Visit to Mexico City

Watch as 96 YOLA musicians joined the LA Phil on tour in Mexico City.

From Train Cars to Jet Liners: The LA Phil on Tour

Why do orchestras go to such extraordinary lengths to tour?

YOLA on Tour in Edinburgh

Last August, 22 YOLA and YOLA National musicians (students from diverse regions across the U.S.) joined the LA Phil in Edinburgh, Scotland, participating in a...

The Communal Relationship

Frank Gehry speaks with journalist Reed Johnson about how he might approach designing Walt Disney Concert Hall differently today, as well as what the future...

Artists in Focus

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Get to Know: Mary Lou Williams

From arranging the hits to rearranging the cosmos, Mary Lou Williams left an indelible mark on jazz music. Here’s your guide to the music of...

Get to Know: The Boulangers

Explore the incredible history of sisters Nadia and Lili Boulanger who had a profound impact on 20th-century music.

Playlist: Beyond Boundaries — Women Shaping Music’s Future

Explore innovative new music with our playlist

Playlist: No Ceilings — Voices Reshaping Music

Hear cuts from some of our favorite boundary pushers

Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot In Conversation

The co-directors’ documentary short had its Sundance-selected debut this winter.

The Legacy of Henry Lewis

As a conductor and musician, Henry Lewis’ career offered a lifetime of firsts at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and beyond.

Thomas Wilkins’ Favorite Tunes

Choice cuts from the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra’s Principal Conductor.

Get to Know: Carlos Chávez

Explore the many musical sounds and styles of one of Mexico’s most celebrated composers.

Get to Know: Clara Schumann

Explore the music of a Romantic piano virtuoso with a distinct and overlooked composing voice.

Get to Know: Julia Adolphe

Explore the music of an inventive Los Angeles-based composer.

Get to Know: Igor Stravinsky

Explore the many sounds and styles from the imaginative 20th-century Russian composer.

Get to Know: Ravel

Explore the meticulous and exacting Impressionistic music world of Maurice Ravel.

John Williams: Maestro of the Movies Playlist

John Williams’ historic association with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl is legendary. You’re sure to find more than one of your favorite...

Bowl History Spotlight: Roland Hayes

One of the greatest singers of his era faced racist critics and audiences abroad and was frequently barred from performing at all in the United...

Get to Know: Johannes Brahms

Explore Johannes Brahms - the iconic German Romantic composer who was one of music’s biggest perfectionists.

Get to Know: William Grant Still, Jr.

Explore the music by the “Dean of African American Composers.”

Get To Know: Tchaikovsky

Explore the many sides of the Russian Romantic who wore his passion on his sleeve.

A Q&A with Herbie Hancock

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock talks at length about his motivations as an artist, the inspiration behind Power to the People!, and what jazz has taught...

John Adams and the LA Phil

Explore the rich musical relationship between the LA Phil and our Creative Chair John Adams in this enthralling selection of his works performed by the...

A Herbie Hancock Listening Guide

From Blue Note jazz to funk to futuristic synthesizers, explore the tirelessly innovative career of the LA Phil's Creative Chair for Jazz, Herbie Hancock.

Conrad Tao - The Free Spirit of Classical Music

USC student Polina Cherezova talked with innovative pianist Conrad Tao ahead of his *Power to the People!* festival concert.

A Conversation with Grant Gershon

The Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale goes in-depth on collaborating with the LA Phil.

Welcome to the Sound Gallery

Principal Guest Conductor of the LA Phil, Susanna Mälkki shares her thoughts on listening, power, and getting to the essence.

One Pen, Three Batons

Daníel Bjarnason talks about writing a piece for three legendary conductors.

Esa-Pekka Salonen & the LA Phil Spotify Playlist

Listen along as our conductor laureate leads the LA Phil.

Listen to Our Zubin Mehta Spotify Playlist

Conductor Emertirus Zubin Mehta leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

William Grant Still & the Harlem Renaissance

In 1936, William Grant Still made history with the LA Phil.

Six Decades of Zubin Mehta

Zubin Mehta's long, influential path.

The LA Phil and The Force

John Williams' relationship with the orchestra began a long time ago, in a venue not too far away.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Disco's Greatest Hitmakers Spotify Playlist

Get down with Nile Rodgers & CHIC – and some of the greatest songs of the disco era.

Yuval Sharon Explores ATLAS

With *ATLAS*, the LA Phil's Artist-Collaborator fulfills a dream of finally staging the work that ignited his passion.

Stravinsky in Los Angeles

While in Los Angeles, Stravinsky became a frequent conductor of the LA Phil both downtown and at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Communal Relationship

Frank Gehry speaks with journalist Reed Johnson about how he might approach designing Walt Disney Concert Hall differently today, as well as what the future...

Yuval Sharon’s Three Industrious Years with the LA Phil

The MacArthur Fellow looks back on his three years as LA Phil Artist-Collaborator.

Mälkki, Salonen, and MTT: 100 Years of Shakespeare at the Phil

The innovative staging of Shakespearean works, the music of the Finnish master, and the unique role of the Principal Guest Conductor are all important parts...

YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)

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Violin Master Class with Bing Wang

As part of YOLA National at Home, take a rare chance to sit on a master class.

Thomas Wilkins on the power and responsibility of music

As a part of YOLA National at Home, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Principal Conductor Thomas Wilkins talks about the meaning of home, his path to orchestras,...

A Day In the Life with YOLA's Jackie Rodriguez

YOLA at Expo alumna and cellist Jackie Rodriguez shows how she is staying inspired and connected during Covid-19.

J’Nai Bridges with Dudamel, the LA Phil, and YOLA

Performing “Heaven” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

YOLA Takes College: 2020 Edition

We are so proud of and inspired by the 44 YOLA students who graduated this spring. These remarkable students have managed to maintain their musical...

YOLA alumnae Karen Hernandez and Madison Centeno perform Sammartini’s Sonata for Two Oboes

Oboists Karen Hernandez and Madison Centeno are both alumnae of YOLA who are now pursuing musical studies at California State University–Long Beach. Together, they present...

"Pomp and Circumstance"

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Breaking Ground on the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood

The Frank Gehry-designed Center will expand YOLA's impact while providing much-needed resources to its surrounding community.

YOLA Sets Up Camp in the Woods

How spending time in Idyllwild sets students up for success.

Los Angeles and Mexico City Celebrate 50 Years as Sister Cities

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Gustavo Dudamel reflect on what CDMX means to them.

YOLA On Tour in South Korea

Relive the magic and excitement of the orchestra's trip to Seoul.

A Look Back at YOLA's Visit to Mexico City

Watch as 96 YOLA musicians joined the LA Phil on tour in Mexico City.

My First Concert with Gustavo

YOLA’s Lili Morales remembers her first time on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.

YOLA National Symposium Recap

Read about the three incredible days and then download the eBook available in both English and Spanish.

A Constructive Force in Practical Music Education

A brief history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute.

Tuning Into Change

In 2018, ten YOLA musicians joined their UK and Scottish peers for “Tuning into Change,” a youth symposium focused on the role of artists in...

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