Category: Music

Past Events This event took place on November 17, 2012. Hailed as the “flamenco queen” by the New York Post, Latin Grammy-nominated artist Concha Buika makes her triumphant return to the U.S. Spanish songstress Buika is the daughter of political refugees from Equatorial Guinea and grew up in a Gypsy neighborhood on the Spanish island…

Past Events This event took place on November 10, 2012. The New York Times proclaims Chucho Valdés as “the dean of Latin jazz” and “one of the world’s great virtuosic pianists.” Valdés makes his highly anticipated return to the Luckman Theatre with the Chucho Valdés Quintet. A multi-Grammy Award winner, he has recorded over eighty…

Past Events This event was cancelled. Due to the unforeseen events of the storm on the east coast, Woodkid will be unable to perform this Saturday, November 3rd at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. All dates, which include New York and San Francisco, have been canceled with no replacement date confirmed at this time.  Tickets…

Past Event This event took place on October 6, 2012. The Luckman Jazz Orchestra joins jazz and blues icon Barabara Morrison in a tribute to the legendary Kenny Dorham. Universally admired and respected by his peers, Dorham worked with every major figure of the modern jazz movement. Barbara Morrison, internationally revered as an incomparable vocalist,…

Past Events This event took place on September 22, 2012. Known for her striking voice and magnetic performances, Mexican singer and composer Lila Downs has created one of the most singular explorations of Mexican roots music on both sides of the border and in the process has become one of the most internationally renowned world…

Past Events This event took place on June 9, 2012. CocoRosie was formed in Paris, France by American sisters Bianca Casady (Coco) and Sierra Casady (Rosie). Definition eludes these artists as CocoRosie blends and manipulates what critics have described as indie, hip-hop, pop, blues, opera, and electronic music. They find duality between their unique vocal…

Past Event This event took place on May 19, 2012. Miles Davis summarized the history of jazz with two names: “Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker.” Charlie Parker is widely praised as one of the most important and influential saxophonists with an uncompromising artistic direction. Parker gained wide recognition for his brilliant solos and innovative improvisations,…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Influenced by classic Motown artists, Nikka Costa has been at the forefront of the jazz, funk, and soul revivals. With roots in Japan, Australia, and Los Angeles Nikka Costa combines jazz and blues melodies with her ferocious rock & roll vocal style. With a…

Past Events This event took place on April 21, 2012. Anoushka Shankar breaks new ground as she brings together the passionate and diverse music of Spain with the vibrant, ancient forms of the Indian classical tradition. Tracing the musical commonalities of the Gypsies’ journey from Rajasthan to Spain, through Iran, Iraq, and Armenia, Anoushka re-forges…

Past Event This event took place on March 10, 2012. The LJO will perform its homage to J.J. Johnson, one of the leading jazz musicians of the post-swing era. Regarded as one of the first trombonists to embrace bebop music, J.J. Johnson was a key player and innovator in this definitive style. Collaborating with jazz…

Past Event This event took place on January 21, 2012. Hank Mobley stands out as one of the most revered tenor saxophonists and composers of the hard-bop era in jazz. Mobley’s style was laid-back, subtle, and melodic, especially in contrast to players like Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. The outstanding musicians of the Luckman Jazz…

Past Events This event took place on December 17, 2011. A multi-Grammy Award-winner, Aaron Neville is undoubtedly one of the most prolific artists in the R&B genre. A powerful and soulful vocalist, Neville is known for his signature vibrato that rises and dips, full of passion, and utterly sincere; NPR says, “Aaron Neville is an…

Past Events This event took place on December 3, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on November 19, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on November 12, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on October 11, 2011. 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 |…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, October 13, 2011. 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…

Past Events This exhibition closed on October 1, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on September 24, 2011. 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…