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Flamenco Fantasies – The Paco de Lucia Project

October 27, 2019

Created by 10-time Latin Grammy winner Javier Limón, The Paco de Lucía Project reassembles the original band that toured with the legendary flamenco guitarist for the last 10 years of his career. A longtime collaborator and producer of Paco de Lucía, Javier Limón brings the secrets of flamenco at the highest level to create an experience that honors de Lucía’s legacy while paving a new path into the future of flamenco. He was widely considered to be the world’s premier flamenco guitarist and by many to be Spain’s greatest musical export. He has had a revolutionary influence on flamenco music, both as a composer and otherwise. His impact on flamenco guitar has been compared to that of Andrés Segovia’s on classical guitar.

Traditional indian dancers in vibrant attire performing outdoors with expressive poses and synchronized movements, capturing the essence of cultural heritage and artistry.

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

October 19, 2019

Confident woman with curly hair and a serious look, wearing a business suit with a modern twist.

Nella

October 12, 2019

A passionate singer delivers a powerful performance onstage, complete with a microphone in hand and a dynamic lighting backdrop.

Carlos Pena Y Su Big Band

September 28, 2019

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BD Wong

September 21, 2019

Award-winning actor BD Wong is one of America’s most versatile performers. BD has been on screens big and small for the last 20 years, appearing in such hits as Law & Order: SVU, Oz, Gotham, Jurassic Park, and Jurassic World. He received an Emmy nomination for his role as Whiterose and Minister Zhang in USA Network’s Mr. Robot.

A dramatic stage scene with two actors in a period setting, where one actor tenderly holds another laying down, surrounded by candlelight, as an observer watches from the background.

Romeo & Juliet HD Film Screening

September 13, 2019

LA Dance Festival

April 12, 2019

A group of musicians with various instruments, including guitars and percussion, gathered along a coastal wall with an old lighthouse and fortification in the background, evoking a sense of cultural heritage and camaraderie.

Havana Cuba All Stars

April 5, 2019

Dynamic duo playfully posing with umbrellas against a shadow-casting backdrop, exuding charm and whimsy.

jackbenny

March 16, 2019

photo credit: Nikolaj Lund

The Lyris Quartet

February 16, 2019

Described as “radiant… exquisite… and powerfully engaged” by Mark Swed of the LA Times, the Lyris Quartet is Los Angeles’ most acclaimed and innovative string ensemble. They have collaborated closely with world-renowned artists Natalia Gutman, David Geringas, Martha Gerhardt, Myung-Whun Chung, Richard Stotlzman, as well as composers Krystof Penderecki, Andrew Norman, Steven Mackey, Paquito D’Rivera, and Gerard Schurmanand, to name a few.

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All About Valentina

February 3, 2019

Acclaimed performer Valentina – best known for her multi-season appearances on VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and her performance as Angel in Fox’s production of “RENT Live!” – makes her theatrical debut at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA on Sunday, February 3, at 7:00 pm, with “All About Valentina” – a full-length evening theatrical production of song, dance, and video projection.

A lively band performing on stage with enthusiasm, featuring percussionists playing congas and a drum set, with a guitarist in the background, all against a vibrant brick wall backdrop.

Andy Garcia and The CineSon All Stars

February 2, 2019

A confident woman in a stylish outfit poses in front of a mechanical, gear-filled backdrop, exuding a futuristic steampunk vibe.

Buika

November 17, 2018

Hailing from Spain’s Balearic Islands, Buika’s voice knows no boundaries when it comes to language or geography. She has collaborated with musicians and singers in languages beyond her native Spanish and Catalan, and has recorded tracks in English, French, Portuguese, Farsi, Italian, and Armenian.

Colorful folkloric dance performance celebrating traditional mexican culture with dancers in vibrant costumes and sombreros under a shower of celebratory streamers.

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

October 19, 2018

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 of Mexico. Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952, having embarked at a very early age on a quest to preserve the dancing traditions of her beloved country. More than six decades later, the Company is admired as the best of its kind in the world.

A joyful cellist plays with passion against an urban backdrop, the smile on his face reflecting the soulful music he creates.

Gabriel Royal

September 22, 2018

A dynamic contemporary dance performance with dancers in motion, featuring a backdrop of stacked white buckets that add an industrial aesthetic to the scene.

DCA LA Dance platform

June 9, 2018

DCA LA Dance Platform have been spearheaded and initiated by the Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Los Angeles in collaboration with Ford Theatres, Grand Performances, LA Dance Project, and Luckman Fine Arts Complex to support and celebrate dance in Los Angeles.

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John Waters

May 18, 2018

A celebrated filmmaker, director and writer, John Waters has built a reputation for shocking his audiences. Many of the cult legend’s films satirize suburban America as well as many social conventions and attitudes. He started out making short experimental films in the 1960s, often using friends as actors and holding renegade, underground showings in offbeat locales. Roman Candles (1966), one of his early works, marked the first time Waters worked with Divine, the larger-than-life drag queen now synonymous with Waters’ body of work.

Ethan Russell: The Best Seat in the House

April 28, 2018

Three men standing confidently in front of a building with a gritty backdrop, exuding a cool and rugged charisma.

Los Lonely Boys

April 21, 2018

Los Lonely Boys come to the Luckman with their signature mix of high-octane, high-quality rock and blues combined with conjunto tejano sounds that span the band’s career. In addition to their instrumental talents, they all provide vocals with engaging hooks, expressive lyrics, and melodic sumptuousness.

Their music is drawn from diverse sources, blending their influences into a seamless style. Weaned on Tex-Mex, country, blues, and rock pioneers like Ritchie Valens, Chuck Berry, and Fats Domino, and such pop music giants as The Beatles, Los Lonely Boys augment those solid basics with red-hot guitar playing, percolating rock and Latin rhythms, dynamic interplay, and luscious vocal harmonies.

Los Lonely Boys is comprised of the three Garza brothers: Henry on guitar, Jojo on bass, and Ringo on drums. This remarkable trio has been making music together since they were small children. The group has garnered five Grammy nominations, and won one for Best Performance by a Duo or Band. They have also had multiple Billboard charting songs, and multiple albums that have gone platinum or gold.

An elderly man with a long beard and tangled hair, embellished with twigs, looks on with an expression of surprise or concern.

King Lear

April 6, 2018

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