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Come As You Are (CAYA)

Name: Come As You Are (CAYA)
Start: 2026-11-12T04:00:00.000Z

at the Beckmen YOLA Center

Saxophonist Steven Banks presents a free concert and Q&A ahead of his November 13 and 15 performances of Billy Childs’ Diaspora.

Gate open: 7:30pm

Come As You Are (CAYA)

Wed Nov 11, 2026 8pm - 10pm Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center

Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Steven Banks brings a free community engagement event to the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood.

Come As You Are (CAYA) is Banks’ interactive exploration of classical music and identity, designed to make classical concerts more inclusive, accessible, and representative of the diverse communities they aim to serve.

Anchored by Billy Childs’ Diaspora—a deeply moving concerto centered around the Black experience in America—CAYA combines solo saxophone performances, storytelling, and conversation with Banks about his personal journey to becoming a classical saxophonist.

The program concludes with a Q&A. Attendees will be eligible to sign up for free tickets for Banks’ November 13 or 15 performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Classical