Tag: 2011

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…

Past Events This event took place on June 25, 2011. NEW DATE: JUNE 25, 2011 at 8PM 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…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, June 4, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, May 21, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, May 7, 2011. 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…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, May 1, 2011. 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,…

Past Events This event took place on Saturday, April 30, 2011. 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…