The Music Center - Arts and Cultural Experiences for All

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The Music Center

Arts and Cultural Experiences for All

The Music Center and TMC Arts

The Music Center is a multidisciplinary arts center for the 21st century and a leading artistic voice for diversity and inclusion that reflects and responds to the ever-evolving landscape of Los Angeles. As the third largest performing arts center in the nation, and a cultural anchor in Los Angeles County, The Music Center brings together artists, communities and ideas with the goal of enriching the lives of all Angelenos.

TMC Arts is The Music Center’s programming engine, creating inclusive arts and cultural experiences by, with and for the public.

TMC Arts’ programs connect people, offering participatory and immersive experiences with the chance to get creative and learn. Angelenos come together to experience world-class performances, express themselves in fun and engaging events and celebrate the many cultural traditions that reflect and respond to the variety and richness of Los Angeles. TMC Arts’ programs take place outdoors on Jerry Moss Plaza, in Gloria Molina Grand Park and in The Music Center’s theatres as well as in schools and neighborhoods across Los Angeles County.

Arts Under the Stars

The Music Center’s Dance DTLA

attracts thousands of Angelenos eager to learn new steps, experience different dance genres and get moving. This popular free evening of dancing brings Jerry Moss Plaza alive on summer nights as some of L.A.’s top DJs and local bands perform while the crowd learns new moves — from Disco and Hip-Hop to Bollywood and Salsa.

The Music Center’s Summer SoundWaves concert series presents live music at Jerry Moss Plaza each summer. These affordable, familyfriendly performances feature a wide range of musical styles, from Mexican folk music and Afro Latin Jazz to R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop hits and more. Each concert brings the rhythms and flair of emerging and established artists to Angelenos of all ages, for an unparalleled experience that lights up the summer nights.

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Photo above by Will Tee Yang. Opposite page building images (left and middle): Mario De Lopez; Walt Disney Concert Hall image by Vern Evans. Dancers (left to right): Photo by Michelle Moro; Photo by Photo by Kaya Dantzler. musiccenter.org/tmcarts

A Leader in Dance

MOMIX: Alice Above: MOMIX Alice. Photo courtesy Equilibre Monaco. Right: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Khalia Campbell. Photo by Dario Calmese.

Each year, as part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, TMC Arts collaborates with each dance company to engage the public through learning, civic dialogue, dancing and other active participation that draws inspiration from the themes of the choreography.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Spotlight on Aspiring Teens

Spotlight provides mentorship and coaching to Southern California teens who aspire to work in the performing arts, both on stage and behindthe-scenes.

The Music Center’s Spotlight is a free arts training, competition and scholarship program offered to high school students throughout Southern California. This year-round educational experience welcomes aspiring artists from seven categories: acting, ballet, dance, classical instrumental, jazz instrumental, classical voice and non-classical voice.

Teens learn from professional artists and gain insight into the professional world of the performing arts, while building life skills that are important no matter what career they ultimately pursue.

The Music Center’s Studio: Creative Futures broadens

Spotlight ’s reach by supporting a wider array of participants interested in pursuing their creative potential in careers such as theatre tech, costumes, set design and more. With hands-on workshops, speakers, tours and an arts project, the program invites students to improve their social and creative intelligence, while learning important workforce readiness skills such as communication, resiliency, curiosity, adaptability and confidence.

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Photos by John McCoy for The Music Center. musiccenter.org/tmcarts

TMC Arts Learning

The Music

Center’s Performing Artists in Schools and Neighborhoods

Inviting audiences of all ages into the world of dance, music, theatre and storytelling, The Music Center’s Performing Artists in Schools and Neighborhoods offers high-energy performing arts assemblies and other performances by Music Center artists. These events serve as models of artistic excellence, inspiring creative thinking and introducing audiences to the world’s diverse cultural traditions, from the colorful regional dances of Mexico to the exquisite music of China, and from the pulsating rhythms of Brazil to the golden harmonies of the American Songbook.

Student Dance Matinees

The Music Center welcomes thousands of Los Angeles County students to experience professional dance performances, inspiring students and educators to engage with dance and movement, visual storytelling and the creative process.

In-School Dance Residencies

Master Teachers from visiting dance companies use their repertoire as the inspirational framework to lead curriculum-based workshops in language arts and social studies. Each residency begins with a professional development workshop for teachers, including materials and guidance for integrating the work into their classroom curriculum.

Master Classes

The Music Center offers opportunities for students and young artists to learn technique, choreography and dialogue from professional dancers and choreographers.

The Music Center’s Performing Artists in Schools and Neighborhoods Photo by Will Tee Yang for The Music Center.

Digital Innovation

The Music Center’s Digital Innovation Initiative seeks to strengthen the local social fabric through collective, participatory arts-based activity in the digital landscape. This includes immersive artwork, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, interactive digital art and more. Designed to bring people together, these programs feature a collaboration among artists, technologists and members of the community to extend and upend established arts disciplines through creative experiments with technology.

Arts for All Abilities

The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival is an annual free, inclusive event celebrating the artistic achievements of youth with all abilities. Participants and visitors gather at Jerry Moss Plaza to enjoy student and professional performances, visual and performing arts workshops, a student art exhibit and access to resources from community groups.

Learning Experiences for Teachers

Arts Integration Partnerships empower teachers with the tools they need to tap into students’ creativity and develop students’ artistic, workforce and life skills. This work deepens learning across the curriculum by combining dance, music, theatre, visual and media arts with content areas including English Language Arts, history, science and social emotional learning for all ages and abilities.

We ARe Here
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event.Photo
by Michelle Shiers.

Molina Grand Park

Powered by The Music Center, Gloria Molina Grand Park is a vibrant 12-acre, beautiful public park for all who live in Los Angeles County. The Park celebrates the county’s cultural vitality and is host to community events, cultural experiences, holiday celebrations and many other activities that engage and attract visitors from all communities. Situated at the center of a rapidly evolving Downtown Los Angeles, from The Music Center on the west to City Hall on the east and easily accessible by Metro, Gloria Molina Grand Park was named one of American Planning Association’s “10 Great Public Spaces” in the U.S.

Gloria
Photo by Jose Sanchez. Right image by Richard Radstone.

Popular Programs

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA features a dynamic line-up of live performances and DJs who keep the family-friendly dance party atmosphere going from dusk to midnight. A unique countdown projection on City Hall and light show cap the celebration.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Lovers Rock welcomes Angelenos on Valentine’s Day with romantic lighting in the park, music, food trucks, artmaking and more.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Easy Mornings is a free fun way for families and their little ones to enjoy and explore the park through games, music, art-making, stories, diverse creatives and creative communities.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 4 th of July Block Party is a spectacular celebration packed with fun for the whole family. This free day-to-night party features multi-media art installations, food, live music and DJs performing on two stages.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos honors people, places and ideas in a community-oriented space where park visitors can contribute to the community altar and experience other altars that uplift important messages and the work of local artists.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions celebrates global dance music and dancing.

Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Wellness programs offer yoga, meditation, exercise bootcamps and relaxing breaks in the serenity of the park.

Uncovering L.A. —Interpretive Pathway

A 10-year project focused on the development of an interpretive pathway and outdoor storytelling gallery, Uncovering L.A. will amplify the historical and cultural connections many diverse communities have to the Park, bringing forward those histories which are not currently visible to park visitors. With visioning led by the Indigenous communities of Los Angeles whose land Gloria Molina Grand Park sits on, this communitydriven project will make Gloria Molina Grand Park an even more inclusive and accessible urban space that illuminates the past, present and future.

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Learn more about how to support TMC Arts’ amazing portfolio of artistic experiences!

Call us at (213) 972-3333 or email advancement@musiccenter.org

135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-7211

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Follow The Music Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @MusicCenterLA

Support The Music Center (213) 972-3333

musiccenter.org/support The Music Center’s artist partners represented in this brochure include Hālau Hula Keali`i O Nālani, Grupo Folklorico Huitzillin, LA Opera and Kayamanan Ng Lahi.

Cover images (clockwise): Will Tee Yang for The Music Center; Photo by Andy Reed; Photo by Christina O’Connell.

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