Category: Music

Past Events This event took place on September 25, 2014. FREE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT! Praised as one of the world’s top orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic returns for another magical evening neighborhood concert. The entire family is welcome to this rare opportunity to hear the orchestra for free! Daniel Cohen, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin Program: The…

Rodriguez began his career in the 60s, but without any enthusiastic response, he was ultimately let go by his label and forced to work outside the music industry. Unbeknownst to him, and to the rest of the world, his songs became the inspiration for millions struggling against apartheid in South Africa, where he was regarded…

Past Events This event took place on April 25, 2014. Singer, songwriter, model, activist, photographer – and former first lady of France – Carla Bruni will make a very rare Los Angeles appearance to perform songs from her fourth studio album, Little French Songs.     Media: ‘KCRW Presents’

Past Events This event took place on April 12, 2014. Considered a pioneer and genre-bending artist, The New York Times proclaims Kale as “suave, modern and unmistakably India.” Visionary composer and producer Karsh Kale will present Classical Science Fiction, a new groundbreaking work of classical Indian fusion and electronica. Media: ‘KCRW Presents’

Past Events This event took place on March 8, 2014. Singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan has taken the international music community by storm with his unique brand of folk and blues and his signature vocal sound, reminiscent of jazz greats and rock legends alike. Following the release of his debut solo album The Reckoning and its subsequent…

Past Events This event took place on March 2, 2014. Yemen Blues coexist in both the past and the present; they are timeless and modern. Fronted by acclaimed vocalist Ravid Kahalani, the group mixes the music of Yemen and West Africa with funk, mambo, soul, and ancient chanting styles. Conjuring a rich and diverse musical…

Past Events This event took place on February 8, 2014. Known for his unique blend of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B, cellist Ben Sollee has redefined these genres with his intricate arrangements. Matched by his smoky vocal stylings, Sollee’s music is deeply rooted in his tales of human experience and emotion. NPR calls his music…

Past Events This event took place on January 25, 2014. The preeminent force in the resurrection of male fado singers in a genre traditionally dominated by females, Antonio Zambujo makes his debut performance at the Luckman with his earthy and atmospheric interpretations of Portugal’s national musical gems. Media: ‘KPFK 90.7FM Presents’

Past Events This event was cancelled. Sinead O’Connor has announced today that she will regretfully be forced to cancel her remaining North American tour dates in Los Angeles, Solana Beach, and San Francisco, California, as well as her two Canadian concerts in Oakville, Ontario. Sinead has been diagnosed with acute laryngitis, and the Doctor has…

Past Events This event took place on November 23, 2013. At the forefront of the Malian roots movement, Rokia Traoré’s music explores traditional African rhythms and effortlessly blends them with American blues and soul beats. Making her Luckman debut, Rokia Traoré will perform her new album, Beautiful Africa, in its entirety. Media: ‘KCRW Presents’

Past Events This event took place on November 9, 2013. The Luckman Jazz Orchestra, led by acclaimed musician and conductor Charles Owens, is an internationally admired ensemble of Los Angeles’ greatest jazz musicians. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the finest musical organizations” around, the LJO returns to the Luckman stage with…

Past Events This event took place on October 26, 2013. In a special performance brought to you by the Levitt Pavilion, the Luckman welcomes Australian singer Colin Hay. Best known as the lead singer of Men At Work, the platinum-selling band that topped worldwide charts in the 80s with anthems like Down Under and Who…

Past Events This event took place on October 19, 2013. Grammy-nominated Les Nubians, recognized for their colorful auras, have intrigued audiences for over a decade with their inventive and glamorous “Afropean” style. Accompanied by their full band, Les Nubians will perform their latest album Nü Revolution. Media: ‘KCRW Presents’

Past Events This event took place on October 5, 2013. An intelligent manifestation of rock, electronic, and Mexican rhythms, Kinky produces riveting sounds and mixes that have earned them a reputation for being musical pioneers. Unique and authentic, the five-member group returns to the Luckman to play hits from their most recent albums and unreleased…

Past Event This event took place on June 8, 2013. Sonny Rollins is a prolific American jazz legend. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, he has composed classic jazz standards. Rollins has collaborated and recorded with jazz masters including Charlie Parker, J.J. Johnson, and Thelonious Monk. Miles Davis said…

Past Event This event took place on April 13, 2013 Dianne Reeves, today’s preeminent jazz vocalist, will join the critically acclaimed Luckman Jazz Orchestra for a stellar one-night-only performance. Undeniably one of the most important jazz vocalists in history, Dianne Reeves’ impact on the art form is deeply rooted. The four time Grammy Award-winner’s incredible…

Past Events This event took place on February 23, 2013. Khatia Buniatishvili is “justifiably hailed as one of the great pianists of the future” by the UK’s Guardian. Prize winner of the 2008 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Khatia was distinguished as a BBC New Generation Artist in 2009 and invited to collaborate with…

Past Event This event took place on February 9, 2013. Celebrated jazz vocalist and composer Carmen Lundy joins the Luckman Jazz Orchestra for a one-night-only performance at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Carmen Lundy is hailed by the Los Angeles Times as having a “voice of agility and seductive allure.” The LJO will begin the evening with an…

Past Events This event took place on January 26, 2013. With his whimsical, melancholy music, Yann Tiersen has become a sought-after composer. Borrowing from French folk music, chanson, musette waltz, and street music, as well as rock, avant-garde, and classical and minimalist influences, Tiersen’s deceptively simple style has been likened to Chopin, Erik Satie, Philip…

Past Events This event took place on December 1, 2012. The New Yorker calls Punch Brothers “wide-ranging and restlessly imaginative.” Punch Brothers was formed in 2006 by mandolinist/singer Chris Thile with four other virtuosic musicians: fiddler Gabe Witcher, banjo player Noam Pikelny, bassist Paul Kowert, and guitarist Chris Eldridge. Their first Nonesuch record, Punch, was…