Category: Archive
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Chiquis
Past Event This event took place on March 7, 2026. Three-time Latin GRAMMY® Award–winning singer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Chiquis returns to the stage with a one-of-a-kind performance that transcends the traditional concert experience. This immersive evening is a full sensory journey, blending music and storytelling. Joined by her new Honey Soul Band, Chiquis performs…
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Sutra
Past Event This event was scheduled for November 2, 2025. This event has been canceled. We regret to inform you that the upcoming U.S. tour of Sutra, including the November 2 performance at The Luckman, has been cancelled due to an accident that resulted in injuries to several of the artists. Purchases made via Ticketmaster…
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Latin Music Month™
Past Event This event took place on August 16, 2025. Join us for the inaugural Latin Music Month™ Conference, a cultural initiative dedicated to celebrating the richness and global influence of Latin music and culture. This flagship event brings together leading artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and industry visionaries for an unforgettable experience that educates, connects, and inspires.…
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Marat Daukayev Nutcracker
This is a lease event. Luckman discounts do not apply. Marat Daukayev’s The Nutcracker is a holiday classic that will enchant audiences of all ages. Witness the magic unfold as young, talented dancers bring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life. From the fierce battle between mice and soldiers to the ethereal beauty of the Snow Queen,…
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La Santa Cecilia
Past Event This event took place on February 24 & 25, 2024. GRAMMY® Award-winning La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and global music. The band is known for drawing inspiration from all over the world, seamlessly interweaving cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, and klezmer. Their unique sounds…
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Taj Mahal & Sona Jobarteh
Past Event This event took place on February 24, 2024. Taj Mahal is a towering musical figure — a legend who transcended the blues not by leaving them behind, but by revealing their magnificent scope to the world. Quantifying the 77-year-old’s significance is impossible, but people try anyway. A 2017 Grammy win for TajMo, Taj’s…
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries. Songs We Love was…
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Seeds of Rain
Past Event This event took place on August 13, 2022. The Luckman Fine Arts Complex will present the world premiere of Seeds of Rain by choreographer Raiford Rogers, music by Philip Glass and Zbynek Mateju, with organist Mark Alan Hilt, pianist Helena Sucharova Weiser, and art projections by Mike Nava. The music for Seeds of Rain (part 1) is…
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Pablo Sáinz Villegas
Past Event This event took place on April 29, 2022. Versión en español a continuación) Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”, Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become a worldwide sensation known as this generation’s great guitarist. With his “virtuosic playing characterized by irresistible exuberance” as described by The New York Times, his interpretations conjure…
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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Past Event This event took place on March 25, 26, 27, 2022. Performances:Friday, March 25 at 8:00 pmSaturday, March 26 at 8:00 pmSunday, March 27 at 5:00 pm (Versión en español a continuación) In 2022, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández celebrates its 70th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company returns to the…
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Step Afrika!
Past Event This event took place on February 18, 2022. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT* Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the…
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American Ballet Theatre
Filmed on stage at the Luckman, this virtual presentation features the renowned American Ballet Theatre Studio Company’s full ensemble in six exquisite works. ABT Studio Company, the young professional company of American Ballet Theatre, is currently made up of 18 rising stars of the ballet world between the ages of 18 and 22. ABT Studio…
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Dance on Camera
This series presents the work of filmmakers from Denmark, Canada, Israel, and the United States, ranging from expressive narratives to experimental short films, plus five illuminating panel discussions with filmmakers and contributors. Dance on Camera presents a broad range of films including documentaries, shorts, features, experimental works, and music videos that celebrate the immediacy of dance…
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Ballet Folklórico de México Amalia Hernández Virtual
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández make their highly anticipated return with an acclaimed repertory that brings together the music, dance, and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Columbian civilizations through the modern era. Their repertory includes more than 40 ballets of exquisite choreography that pay homage to local dance traditions from over 60 regions…
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Naiveté of Flowers
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “bracingly contemporary,” Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet is an inspiring ensemble of dancers that breaks the traditional mold and reinvigorates this classic medium. A favorite of the Luckman stage, Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet will present the full-length ballet, Naivete of Flowers (Acts 1 & 2), set to the music…
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Joshua Tree Symphony
The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA presents a virtual performance of Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet’s Joshua Tree Symphony set to original music by by Czech composer Zbynek Mateju. Choreography: Raiford Rogers Dancers: Sadie Black, Bobby Briscoe, Joshua Brown, Kate Highstrete, Chelsea Paige Johnston, David Kim, Theresa Knudson, Tigran Sargsyan, Nicole Sievers, Mate Szentes, Elizabeth…
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Black History Month
In collaboration with KCET, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA is proud to present a one-time stream of ARTBOUND: Black History Month Special featuring the work of African American artists in Southern California, including the assemblage sculptures of Noah Purifoy; William Pope.L’s large-scale installation “Trinket;” Candacy Taylor’s photographic exploration of beauty shop culture;…
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Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company: Diciembre Mexicano
Bask in the joy and merriment of Mexico’s Christmas traditions in this filmed production that featured special guests on the Luckman stage in December 2019. Diciembre Mexicano was lauded by those in attendance – including the University Times! Watch Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company: Diciembre Mexicano beginning this Wednesday at 7PM. The presentation will remain available to stream until…
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Los Angeles Dance Festival
The Los Angeles Dance Festival brings talented creators and companies together for twelve evenings of extraordinary works that showcase a wide breadth of dance styles.For over two decades, the Luckman has presented acclaimed dance ensembles from around the world. The Los Angeles Dance Festival features artists who are recognized locally and internationally for their extraordinary talents. The…
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Mummenschanz: you & me
For almost five decades Mummenschanz’s non-verbal theatrical language has continued to develop independently of the contemporary mask-theatre quintessence. The stories told by Mummenschanz are completely visual: no musical tracking, no stage set. The artists use their bodies, objects, and masks that evolve against a black background to compose a playful paralanguage that can be understood…