LA Phil Talent Search: Winner to Perform at Hollywood Bowl
By William Yelles. It’s like American Idol for violinists. World-renowned violinist Ray Chen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic have announced the Play with Ray competition. The international skills-based talent search […]
Free Solo Is One of the Best Films of the Year
Academy Award-nominee and BAFTA winner for Best Documentary, Free Solo is the breathtaking film from documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned filmmaker/cinematographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, that follows free […]
Grand Avenue Gem: The Colburn School
The Colburn School transforms talented musicians and dancers into performers—and also offers classes to the public. By Libby Slate. On March 2, an orchestra that has performed under conductors Gustavo […]
Top Los Angeles Things to Do in February
February may be a short month, but there is no shortage of exciting things to do in L.A. Here are 30 of our top picks for things to do in […]
L.A. Past and Present Boasts Some Crazy Architecture
Giant doughnuts? Burgers that eat entire cities? Los Angeles’ distinctive landscape is full of buildings you just can’t miss. By Andrea Richards. Anyone who has spent more than five minutes […]
Q&A: Josh Groban Embraces Harmony in the Therapeutic Power of Music
By Vicki Arkoff Golden-voiced Josh Groban was a talented and terrified 17-year-old senior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts when his big break came. His vocal coach […]
L.A. Architect William Hefner Finds Classical and Modern Inspiration
Celebrating the diversity of residential architecture, in Los Angeles, architect William Hefner finds inspiration in both classical and modern themes. By Joseph Lemoyne. Architect William Hefner is best known for […]
Classical Centennial: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Turns 100
How does one orchestrate a 100th anniversary celebration for a cultural institution like the Los Angeles Philharmonic? By Vicki Arkoff With a 2018/2019 season filled with an all-star lineup of […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Art at These 5 L.A. Galleries
With galleries catering to every type of art collector—from the budget shopper to the serious investor, including those with a penchant for the quirky and the provocative—Los Angeles is an […]
Performing Arts Superstitions Guard Against Bad Luck
By Libby Slate. Not long after operatic soprano So Young Park came to the United States from her native South Korea, she auditioned for roles wearing a deep-purple dress. She […]