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A collage showcasing a diverse group of musicians deeply engaged in performing at a jazz 100 concert, each illustrating the passion and focus characteristic of live jazz performances.

Jazz 100

JAZZ 100: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Mongo Santamaria, Thelonious Monk This year marks the centennial celebration for four visionary icons of music all born in

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Steve Earle with a beard a guitar sitting alongside with Shawn Colvin against a rustic brick wall, both exuding a cool, artistic vibe.

Colvin & Earle

More than two decades ago, American folk singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin recorded a cover of Steve Earle’s Someday. Years later, following her rise to success that

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Fanfare Ciocărlia

photo credit: Arne Reinhardt Fanfare Ciocărlia, the Romanian kings of Balkan brass, are best known for high-energy performances with complex rhythms and their uniquely Eastern

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photo credit: Línea Recta © Paula Lobo

Ballet Hispánico

Cal State LA is proud to host Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, as a company-in-residence. For nearly 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been bringing communities

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Matisyahu

Matisyahu and his band in an evening of stripped-back arrangements highlighting the music that launched his career while taking fans of all ages on a

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Photo credit: The Banff Centre

Paco Peña

Photo credit: The Banff Centre Legendary Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist, Paco Peña has brought new life to the archetypal Spanish art form of flamenco.

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Ido Tadmor & Eliwira Piorun

Renowned choreographer and dancer Ido Tadmor is joined by celebrated Polish dancer Elwira Piorun for the Los Angeles premiere of two recent works produced in

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photo credit: Dimitri Coste

Brigitte

photo credit: Dimitri Coste The Alliance Française de Pasadena presentation Platinum-selling French indie sister-duo Brigitte, known for their retro folk Parisian style, make their Luckman

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Wayfinding

  Video Screening/Music Performance Approximate running time: 40 minutes Saturday, May 23, 2015 6:30 PM Admission to this screening is complimentary. The Luckman Fine Arts

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A serene sunset view of the taj mahal with its reflection in the yamuna river, showcasing the magnificent architectural beauty of this iconic mausoleum.

Bharat Caravan

Bharat Caravan brings together a unique take on the Indian classical tradition with contemporary musical elements. Ajay Jha’s vocal styling blends gracefully with classic Indian

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A dancer in a red leotard poised gracefully, standing on pointe shoes, with large oval lights casting a warm glow in the background.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s bold vision – top global choreographers, distinctive revolutionary works, and virtuoso dancers – has fostered a jewel of a dance company

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A pensive clarinetist takes a moment of reflection next to his instrument.

David Orlowsky

With inspirations drawn from the Jewish shtetls in Eastern Europe, the David Orlowsky’s The Soul of Klezmer, is a masterful expansion of the Klezmer folk music tradition.

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Kishi Bashi String Quartet

Renowned violinist, singer and composer Kishi Bashi’s multi-layered violin-techno pop music is one-of-a-kind. Bashi has recorded and toured internationally with artists such as Regina Spektor,

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River North Dance Chicago

River North Dance Chicago is celebrated for creating vibrant works that blend athletic prowess and artistic perspective with bold, theatrical flair. Under artistic direction of

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Three contemporary dancers on stage performing a fluid and expressive routine with dynamic poses under a soft spotlight.

Rairford Rogers Modern Ballet

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

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Seu Jorge

Raw and soulful, acclaimed Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Seu Jorge’s works draw from his childhood experience navigating a favela outside of Rio de Janeiro.

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