Artists pictured above (L to R, from top to bottom): Santa Fe Line, Big Joe Walker, Band of Heathens, John Fullbright, Nicnos, Whiskey Myers, Dawn & Hawkes, Wayne Toups, Danielle Nicole and Billy Joe Shaver.
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Artists pictured above (L to R, from top to bottom): Gate City Divas, Bio Ritmo, Tom Principato, The Poetry Cafe and Abyss & Uprite Lions, Carolyn Malachi, Greensboro’s Ode to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra, The Suffers, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba and The Broadcast.
River Run North on stage at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (2015)
Earlier this month, two members of Run River North—the fun-loving folk rock band you might recognize from their 2015 performance at Levitt Los Angeles—opened up about their new album and unlikely musical journey on KPCC’s Take Two. This was the second time Take Two’s A Martinez chatted with the LA-based Korean-American band, formerly known as Monsters Calling Home. The original interview actually took place inside his car, a fitting location given the band’s serendipitous rise to fame. Continue reading
This past Sunday marked the first official day of spring—which means that the 2016 Levitt concert season will be here before we know it!
Stay tuned for concert updates and get ready for another season of free, live music in your community!
Last month, Levitt AMP grantees from across the country joined us in Los Angeles for the first-ever Levitt AMP Convening! There was a palpable sense of energy and enthusiasm with so many creative, passionate and determined individuals in one room. New and returning AMP grantees got to know one another while bringing their minds together and exchanging ideas and strategies for strengthening their communities through the power of free, live music.
We can’t wait to see these folks bring the 2016 Levitt AMP Music Series to life!
Today marks the 29th annual Arts Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. Advocates from coast to coast have gathered on Capitol Hill to bring pressing arts-related policy and funding issues to the attention of our legislators to ensure that our country’s arts sector will continue to flourish.
Couldn’t make it to Washington D.C.? Don’t fret, your voice can still be heard! Stand up for the arts in your community by visiting http://ow.ly/ZeuKl.
Looking for something to listen to on your commute home? If you’re a music fan, check out these free podcasts! Continue reading
Last night, famed Italian composer Ennio Morricone took home the Oscar for “Best Original Score” for his work on Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight—making him the oldest Oscar recipient. Upon his win, the entire audience rose to their feet, honoring the 87-year-old maestro extraordinaire with a standing ovation. After 60+ years in the business, five previous Oscar nominations and a 2007 Honorary Oscar Award for his contributions to the field, fans around the globe are celebrating this welcomed acknowledgment of his accomplishments.
Enjoy this selection of tracks from Morricone’s Oscar-winning score of The Hateful Eight. And if you missed his acceptance speech, check out the clip below: Continue reading
What do Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl and Usher have in common? Earlier this month, they—along with many other musical greats—joined forces to pay tribute to the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year, Lionel Richie, in support of MusiCares.
Have you ever conducted a stage full of professional musicians? This young lad has! Young audience members were invited up onto the stage to get a taste of what it’s like to conduct an orchestra during the Pasadena Symphony’s 2014 performance of Peter & the Wolf at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena. You never know when a dream might be sparked. Perhaps one day we’ll see him take the stage again!