GAY FREEDOM BAND OF LOS ANGELES JAZZ ENSEMBLE

JUN 1, 8PM

Music Style: Jazz

Enjoy big band jazz and swing hits performed by the thrilling jazz ensemble of the second-oldest LGBTQ+ community band in the world.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

The Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles, established in 1978, holds a significant place in LGBTQ+ history as the second oldest gay community music organizations. Among its ensembles, the Jazz Band stands out for its vibrant contributions to both the LGBTQ+ and music communities. Formed to provide a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ musicians, the band’s Jazz ensemble has evolved over the years, showcasing the talents of its members and breaking down barriers through music. The Jazz Band continues to play a crucial role in fostering acceptance, celebrating diversity, and spreading the joy of music throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

QUARTET INTEGRA

MAY 4, 8PM

Music Style: New Music

Playing a program of avant-garde compositions including pieces by John Zorn and Anton Weber, don’t miss the internationally renowned Quartet Integra, whose thrilling sound displays “an enormous wealth of colors... and sparkling rhythms.” (All News Press)

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GOLD LINE QUARTET

MAY 11, 8PM

Music Style: Classical

The Gold Line Saxophone Quartet, named for Pasadena’s local metro Gold Line, presents a program featuring Dvořák, Ravel, an exciting new saxophone octet by ensemble member David Joseph Spence, and more.

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JUN 8, 8PM

CHRIS CASTRO
SEPT 21, 8PM

WANDER/WONDER
FEB 23-JUNE 30

20th Annual Ne...
JUL 20 & 21

NT Live: Nye
JULY 28, 2PM

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VIJAY VENKATESH

MAY 18, 8PM

Music Style: Classical

Colburn pianist Vijay Venkatesh plays a dazzling classical program, showcasing his “extremely rare combination of effortless technical command and authority with a sense of poetry and refinement…electrifying and unforgettable…” –Jeffrey Kahane

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THE BODY’S MIDNIGHT

APR 18-MAY 26

by Tira Palmquist
directed by Jessica Kubzansky
A co-production with IAMA

What does it mean to get lost in America? Anne and David are set to find out as they embark on the perfect American road trip. They have a map, an impressive list of sights to see, and an itinerary that should put them in St. Paul just in time for the birth of their first grandchild. But soon their perfect plan is derailed by a troubling diagnosis and the beautiful impermanence of the world around them. As Anne and David veer off of their intended path, they are forced to grapple with the unavoidably messy and breathtaking journey of their lives.

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NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND

JUN 8, 8PM

Music Style: Jazz

This trio of recent Juilliard graduates taking the jazz world by storm will thrill with an evening of classic jazz with a contemporary edge.

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CHRIS CASTRO

SEPT 21, 8PM

Music Style: New Music

Award-winning composer and double bassist Chris Castro will premiere a new solo piece by composer Phil Acimovic alongside his own compositions, for an innovative evening of new music.

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WANDER/WONDER

FEB 23-JUNE 30

Wander/Wonder features the work of two Los Angeles-based artists - Jeanne Dunn and Sonja Schenk - depicting natural elements that speak of the interconnectedness of humanity and our environment.

20th Annual New Play Reading Festival

JUL 20 & 21

Join us for a membership exclusive of exciting NEW works that are in keeping with our mission to bring you risky, adventurous plays that you won’t find anywhere else in SoCal.

NT Live: Vanya

JULY 27, 7PM

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

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NT Live: Nye

JULY 28, 2PM

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state.

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