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Bebop and Beyond: The Music of Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Band maestros Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos revive cherished compositions from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie at the Rady Shell. The ensemble showcases some of the premier jazz talents in […]

Bebop and Beyond: The Music of Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Band leaders Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos bring some of the most beloved charts from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to the Rady Shell stage.

Flypoet: Summer Classic

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Flypoet All-Star Spoken Word Summer Classic presents an elite selection of the country's top spoken word talents, culminating in a surprise act by a renowned R&B and soul artist. Join […]

Flypoet: Summer Classic

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

The Flypoet All-Star Spoken Word Summer Classic showcases some of the most celebrated spoken word talents in the nation. The event is further highlighted by a surprise act from a […]

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical

La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, United States

Hunter S. Thompson changed journalism. Equal parts philosopher, clown and genius, he was armed and dangerous with a typewriter as his preferred weapon.This musical is a rock ‘n’ roll portrait […]

Disney’s Aladdin

Pantages Theatre 6233 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, Los Angeles, CA, United States

From the producer of The Lion King comes this new production of Disney’s Aladdin featuring all of the popular songs from the film as well as new music by Tony […]

The Planets

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

Gustav Holst’s fan-favorite The Planets explores the astrological personalities that inhabit our solar system: from the combative Mars to the joyful Jupiter. The program features the LA Philharmonic and the […]

Ryan Beatty at The Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

In his Ford debut, singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty will perform songs from his new album Calico as he explores the tension we feel between protecting our hearts longing for the connection […]

Dishwasher Dreams

The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

What exactly is the American Dream? For Alaudin Bangladesh-born parents, it means opportunity. But to comedian Alaudin, America is the home of George Carlin. Through comedy and music, this play […]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Complexions was founded by Master Choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson with a singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. With […]

Laufey with the LA Phil

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Laufey was classically trained on piano and cello by her mother and influenced by his father’s jazz collection. These influences resulted in the “velvet-smooth harmonies” of her 2022 LP. She […]

Celebrating Samba with Viver Brasil

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Experience the joyful color and thrilling rhythms of Afro-Brazilian dance and music in this communal celebration.

Sound of Music Sing-a-long

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

Arrive early for the pre-show and costume contest before the film begins and the Hollywood Hills comes alive with the sound of music.

Pixies • Modest Mouse • Cat Power

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

Three of the most influential and beloved acts in alt-rock history team up in a triple bill for the ages.

Lise Davidsen, soprano

broadstage 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, United States

With a unique and powerful voice that has been described as "one-in-a-million," Norweigan-born soprano Lise Davidsen makes her much-anticipated broadstage debut as part of the Celebrity Opera Recital Series.

Les Misérables

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Cameron Mackintosh presents Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical, "Les Misérables," which remains one of the world's most beloved musicals. Celebrated as a modern rendition of a timeless […]

A Hero’s Life

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Grammy Award-winning artist Eighth Blackbird opens for Pacific Symphony’s Opening Night is anchored by Strauss’s A Hero’s Life.

Love in Exile

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Grammy award-winning singer Arooj Aftab and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily use their distinct backgrounds and histories to collaborate in one singular voice for a program that has […]

Promises

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

An all-star lineup featuring Floating Points with Shabaka Hutchings, Kieran Hebden, Dan Snaith, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Hinako Omori, Jeffrey Makinson, John Escreet, Lara Serafin with special guests Sun Ra Arkestra performs […]

Love in Exile

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Grammy award-winning singer Arooj Aftab and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily use their distinct backgrounds and histories to collaborate in one singular voice for a program that has […]

Promises

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

An all-star lineup featuring Floating Points with Shabaka Hutchings, Kieran Hebden, Dan Snaith, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Hinako Omori, Jeffrey Makinson, John Escreet, Lara Serafin with special guests Sun Ra Arkestra performs […]

A Hero’s Life

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Grammy Award-winning artist Eighth Blackbird opens for Pacific Symphony’s Opening Night is anchored by Strauss’s A Hero’s Life.

CAP AT UCLA 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, United States

Two incomparable jazz talents come together—vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and jazz pianist Bill Charlap—for a virtuosic program that includes interpretations of Ellington, Porter, Sondheim, and others across the musical spectrum. […]

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap

Royce Hall 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, United States

Two incomparable jazz talents come together—vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and jazz pianist Bill Charlap—for a virtuosic program that includes interpretations of Ellington, Porter, Sondheim, and others across the musical spectrum.

Terence Blanchard and Turtle Island

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

The Grammy-winning trumpeter and the Grammy-winning string quartet pay tribute to the legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter.

Don Giovanni

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In the heat of the moment, the notorious Don Giovanni (aka Don Juan) murders the father of one of his conquests, unwittingly unleashing an ominous force from beyond the grave. […]

Stanley Clarke & Hiromi

broadstage 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Two Grammy winning jazz greats—bassist, recording artist and Artist in Residence, Stanley Clarke and jazz pianist Hiromi—join forces for a not-to-be-missed night of music that will have audiences on their […]

Classic Albums Live Performs Led Zeppelin II

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Led Zeppelin were the people’s band, and Led Zeppelin II was their call to arms. Classic Albums Live takes classic albums from the 60s and 70s and recreates those albums […]

Selena

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Ford presents Selena, the film about a young singer’s rise to stardom. The evening with feature Selena-inspired musical performances.

John Legend

The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, United States

A full orchestra and gospel choir join Lohn Legend for one-night-only at the Hollywood Bowl. The evening will feature reimaginings of his greatest hits as well as selections from his […]

J.Ivy and Ensemble

The Nimoy 1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

Grammy Award-winning poet, spoken work artist and songwriter, J. Ivy is joined on the Nimoy stage by singer Tarrey Torrae and other local musicians as they explore the healing power […]

Ein Heldenleben

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Music Director Carl St. Clair guides audiences through one of Strauss’s most ambitious compositions depicting the hero’s journey.

Jethro Tull: The Seven Decades

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known Jethro Tull repertoire from 1968 to date.

Japanese Breakfast

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Michelle Zauner’s latest album, the Grammy-nominated Jubilee, tackles the feelings of joy. Her band makes their Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with a set of songs that are grounded in […]

Off the Grid

Theatricum 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA, United States

Get away from the daily grind and go “Off the Grid” with Theatricum’s resident improv comedy troupe for an evening of laughs.

Hermanos Gutiérrez

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Brothers, Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez play guitar in tandem with an intricate and unspoken intuition. Witness the depths of their connection as they perform from their latest album, El Bueno […]

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago kicks off Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center’s 21st season with three spectacular performances from September 29 – October 1, 2023. As one of […]

Jamie Cullum

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

British jazz musician Jamie Cullum, known for his dynamic stage presence and diverse career, first gained acclaim with his Grammy-nominated album, "Twentysomething," two decades ago. Since then, he's become the […]

Ethiocolor

CAP AT UCLA 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, United States

Music Ensemble Ethiocolor, which draws on Ethiopia’s Azmari culture, blends its ancient roots with modern syles in an exploration of Ethiopian dance and music that tells a story.

California Dreamin’: Jessica Vosk Sings the Songwriters of Laurel Canyon

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Broadway sensation Jessica Vosk (Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof) returns to Segerstrom for a performance inspired by California songwriters of the 1960s and ‘70s such as The Mamas & the […]

Catherine Russell

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Catherine Russell, a Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, is celebrated for her exceptional vocal techniques and her interpretations of blues and early jazz pieces. Born into a distinguished jazz lineage, she […]

A.I.M. BY KYLE ABRAHAM

Carpenter Performing Arts Center 6200 E. Atherton St., LONG BEACH, CA, United States

Contemporary Dance Company A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham returns to the Carpenter Center with a repertoire that includes Miller’s solo “Rain” and new works by Paul Singh and Kyle Abraham.

Canciones de Mi Madre

The Ford 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, United States

Produced in partnership with Solidarity for Sanctuary, The Ford presents a reimagined concert inspired by Linda Ronstadt’s album that led to a renaissance of Mariachi music in the U.S. Leading […]

blackbox: Mando Dorame

broadstage 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, United States

LA-born tenor saxophonist Mando Dorame opens the signature blues rhythms series curated by The Reverend Shawn Amos on The Plaza. He is joined by Carl Sonny Leyland and the Boogie […]

Counterpoint with Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher

CAP AT UCLA 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, United States

Counterpoint is a collaboration between pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. Together these artists create an expressive program of stylistically diverse music that is threaded […]

Stephanie J. Block with Seth Rudetsky

The Wallis 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

An evening of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky’s funny, insightful, and revealing questions—and the music from Block’s stellar Broadway career.

The Engagement Party

Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A young couple is celebrating their engagement in their swank Park Avenue apartment with family and friends when the night takes an unexpected turn. Lives are irrevocably changed.

Ain’t Too ProudAin’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

"Ain't Too Proud" is a riveting Broadway musical chronicling The Temptations' rise from Detroit streets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Known for their iconic dances and harmonies, […]

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