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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.

How Dorothy Chandler Changed the History of Music in Los Angeles

Florence had its princes, Egypt had its pharaohs, the City of Los Angeles had Dorothy Buffum Chandler.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

Video Conference Backgrounds

Download these official LA Phil backgrounds to spice up your WFH.

The LA Phil’s 20/21 Season

Groundbreaking productions, world premieres, timeless favorites, and more.

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.

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...

William Grant Still & the Harlem Renaissance

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

YOLA On Tour in South Korea

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

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

Why do orchestras go to such extraordinary lengths to tour?

Six Decades of Zubin Mehta

Zubin Mehta's long, influential path.

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.

The LA Phil and The Force

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

The Hollywood Bowl Plays Itself: A History of Film Music at the Bowl

Founded in 1919 and the summer home of the LA Phil since 1922, the Hollywood Bowl has played a starring role in film, and film...

YOLA National Symposium Recap

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

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.

A Constructive Force in Practical Music Education

A brief history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute.

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.

Infinite Chain Reaction

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

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...

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