Category: Archive
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Jane Birkin
AN EVENING WITH JANE BIRKIN PRESENTING “SERGE GAINSBOURG & JANE VIA JAPAN” The muse of legendary French musician and artist Serge Gainsbourg, English actress and musician Jane Birkin makes her first Los Angeles concert appearance in seven years. The epitome of the 1960s French mod style, her lasting imprint continues to be felt in music,…
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Ray Chen
Taiwanese-Australian musician Ray Chen creates a breathtaking and voluminous sound with his classical violin. At the age of eight years old Ray Chen performed solo with the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra. Having studied with the Queensland Conservatorium, Sydney Conservatorium, and Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Chen earned the first prize of the 2009 Queen Elisabeth International…
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Brandt Brauer Frick
For Brandt Brauer Frick, the drums, strings, and pianos that have long been the bedrock of Western music serve as the common thread between the classical past and the techno present. While devoted to the rich tones and timbres of orchestral instrumentation, the German trio’s rousing tracks are rhythmically focused and rendered with the mechanical precision…
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Iva Bittová with VladamírÍ Václavek
The Czech Republic’s Iva Bittová, one of Europe’s most innovative and celebrated musicians, is rebellious in her individual pursuit of music at its purest. Returning to the Luckman, Iva reunites with Bilé Inferno collaborator Vladimír Václavek for this US debut. Media Partner: 89.3 KPCC | Event Partners: Alliance Française, Filter Magazine $25 – $35 PURCHASE: by…
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Open Door: India Arie & Idan Raichel
Open Door is the highly anticipated new project from Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter India.Arie. In this fresh musical offering, Arie partners with Israeli superstar Idan Raichel to create a cross-genre collection of songs that are poignantly relevant to a global audience. The two artists confidently deliver one of the most honest musical expressions to have reached…
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Esma Redzepova
Presented in collaboration with the World Festival of Sacred Music, the epic Esma Redžepova makes a rare U.S. appearance in a celebration of Romani culture with her acclaimed Ansambl Teodosievski. With an illustrious career spanning over 50 years, Esma Redžepova was selected as one of NPR’s “50 Great Voices.” In whoops, warbles, and whispers, she…
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LJO: Tribute to Horace Silver
Kicking off a season-long series honoring jazz masters, the Luckman Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Horace Silver. One of the first pioneers of hard bop, he continues to be a major force in modern jazz music. Discovered by saxophonist Stan Getz, Horace Silver went on to record with legendary artists Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, and…
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Macadames
Macadâmes is a physical theatre group based in Paris, France. Using elements of mime, clowning, acrobatics, object manipulation, theatre, music, and dance the group presents Chaussée Interdite Aux Piétons. This creation refers to the musicality of movement, the embodiment of sound, the chill of tragedy, and the sentiments of love; all delivered in an entirely…
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Keren Ann with Chris Garneau
Celebrated musician Keren Ann’s complex and delicate musical stylings are as unique and intriguing as her background. With roots that spread from Israel to France, Holland to New York, and beyond, her interpretations are a beautiful reflection of her varying backgrounds. Somewhere between where pop française meets Lower East Side superstar, Keren Ann delivers her…
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Ahn Trio
Born in Seoul, Korea and educated at Juilliard in New York City, the Ahn Trio constantly redefines the art and architecture of chamber music, breathing new life into the standard piano-trio literature with commissioned works from visionary composers, all while bringing a new energy and excitement to the chamber music world. Tickets: $25/$35/$45 BUY…
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LJO: Tribute to Clifford Brown
Though his career lasted only four short years, Clifford Browns impact on the jazz world still resonates strongly today. With over 20 album credits to his name, in addition to numerous tributes by jazz superstars ranging from Benny Golson to Arturo Sandoval, Clifford Brown did in a few years what most could only dream of…
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Bodytraffic
BODYTRAFFIC is a repertory dance company based in Los Angeles that serves as a vehicle for dancers, choreographers, visual artists, composers and musicians, providing all with an opportunity to experiment, create, and present new work. Their expanding repertoire includes works by Lillian Barbeito, Sarah Elgart, Alex Ketley, Andrea Miller, Laura Gorenstein Miller, Barak Marshall…
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Nortec Collective
Comprised of a talented team of producers who fuse traditional Mexican music with contemporary electronica, the Nortec Collective is one of the hottest musical groups to come out of Mexico in recent years. Based primarily in Tijuana, Mexico, the Nortec Collective’s headlining artists Bostich & Fussible build musical bridges where others build walls. An…
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Angélique Kidjo
Time Magazine has called Angélique Kidjo “Africa’s premier diva”. As one of the continent’s most internationally celebrated female musical exponent, she is a powerful singer and tireless performer. Her music draws from African traditions and elements of American soul, funk, rap, jazz, Brazilian samba, reggae, and Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa creating a perfect blend…
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Tindersticks: The Claire Denis Film Scores
British rock legends Tindersticks perform from their latest album celebrating their collaborations with French film director Claire Denis. The Tindersticks will perform in a cinematic seating style, bringing together the music with the evocative images that inspired it. With a ready-for-film style of music, the Los Angeles Times declared that Tindersticks creates “debonair compositions and…
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Beijing Ldtx
Under the artistic direction of Willy Tsao, China’s foremost figure in modern dance, and Deputy Artistic Director Li Hanzhong, the company boasts an ensemble of 14 technically exquisite dancers and a diverse stunningly dramatic repertoire. Based in China’s capital, BeijingDance/LDTX serves as both a leader and a catalyst for the modern and contemporary dance and…
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Madeleine Peyroux
French-American jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux makes her Luckman debut with her full arsenal of delicately sultry compositions and renditions. With hits such as Careless Love and Don’t Wait Too Long, Madeleine Peyroux has earned her spot amongst jazz/blues divas such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald – artists to whom she is often compared. With…
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Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Co.
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company is arguably Israel’s most innovative and prominent dance organization. Under the lead of Artistic Director Rami Be’er the Company has soared into international spotlight as much for their exquisite technique as for their innovative approach. Kibbutz will peform the critcally-acclaimed work Infrared for their Luckman debut. Tickets: $25/$35/$45 BUY NOW! Media…
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Matisyahu
Few artists make an impact as complete as Matisyahu, the prodigious Hasidic reggae musician from New York City. With visual and musical styles that, on the surface, seem to juxtapose one another, Matisyahu blurs pre-set definitions. With wizardly skills ranging from beat-boxing to poetry, he creates his own world of musical mastery. Drawing inspiration from…
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La Compagnie Pavlov | Vestiges/Vertiges
Vestiges/Vertiges delves into the verge of time where the remains of what is no longer have already started to take place. A territory in residue of the human touch: scraps of voices, habits, objects, images trying to recover their role. It is here that the audience finds themselves already amongst these dislocated resemblances and taking…