Music at LACMA

April 17, 2014

Tomorrow LACMA opens its 23rd season of Jazz at LACMA with Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra. Every Friday, the BP Grand Entrance plays host to musicians from throughout Southern California as they fill the space with their seasoned sounds. In many ways, the start of Jazz at LACMA in Los Angeles is a way of ringing in the long months of warm weather and leisure in this city. (After all, we do need a respite from L.A.'s harsh, unbearable winters.) From April through the close of Jazz at LACMA in November, Los Angeles's denizens come out in the tens of thousands not only to take in the music, but also to catch up with friends over a picnic, grab a drink at the Stark Bar, or, for the multitasking-ambitious types, to see our exhibitions and permanent collections on view in between a set or a bite of pizza.

Some rights reserved by waltarrrrr

Jazz at LACMA is one of three music programs that are offered at the museum throughout the year. Every Sunday, LACMA hosts the chamber-music series Sundays Live, which brings local, national, and international musicians to the Bing Theater. On Saturdays, Latin Sounds, a more-recent addition to the roster of music programming at LACMA (it began in 2006), features world-renowned artists who share the latest sounds from Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and our fair city. Latin Sounds makes great use of the public spaces in Hancock Park to create a festival-like environment. Held at the Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater, Latin Sounds harnesses the fun that comes with summer and creates a festival-like atmosphere in a relaxing outdoor space.

Some rights reserved by Parker Knight

jazz

This year we are inviting music lovers to give back to the program by donating $10 to help support free music at LACMA.
Want to donate? Simply text MUSIC to 50555. (Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. Message and data rates apply.*)

music text
Through your support, LACMA will be able to continue its rich music programming for Angelenos to enjoy for free.

*$10.00 donation to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Charges will appear on your wireless bill or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 50555 to STOP. Text HELP to 50555 for HELP. Full terms: mGive.org/T. Privacy policy: mGive.org/P.

Sundays Live is made possible in part by The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Colburn Foundation, the Mandell Family Foundation, and the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust. Additional support is provided by the Friends of Sundays Live.Jazz at LACMA is made possible in part by the Johnny Mercer Foundation. Promotional support provided by media sponsor KJAZZ 88.1 and community partner Amoeba Music.

The broadcast of "Jazz at LACMA" is made possible through the support of the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.

Media support for Latin Sounds is provided by KKJZ FM 88.1.