SUNDAY! Free Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall with LA Phil, YOLA, Herbie Hancock and La Santa Cecilia

Youth Orchestra LA (Yola) will perform alongside the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall, for the first time in the Program’s Six-Year History.

Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock and local ensemble La Santa Cecilia will also perform.

Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4PM

 TICKETS required & AVAILABLE now!

(info below)

For the first time in its six-year history, Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) students will perform alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Patrons from throughout the county will also be able to enjoy the concert in a very special LA Phil simulcast on a giant screen in Grand Park.

This special concert celebration will feature a solo performance by LA Phil Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock, and the Latin GRAMMY-nominated band La Santa Cecilia – who will perform with YOLA conducted by Bruce Kiesling.

Named after the patron saint of music, La Santa Cecilia has been hailed as “Los Angeles’ Best Latin Alternative Band” by LA Weekly.  The Latin GRAMMY-nominated band draws inspiration from all over the world, creating a distinct homegrown sound that exemplifies an exciting hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. La Santa Cecilia’s recently released major-label debut Treinta Días has already been selected as one of NPR’s Favorite Albums of the Year ­–with additional critical praise coming from Rolling Stone, The Sunday New York Times and even Elvis Costello- with whom the band has been collaborating. Consisting of accordionist and requintero Jose Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez, and captivating lead vocalist La Marisoul, LA Santa Cecilia also just made their national television debut with a primetime performance cameo in the heralded series The Bridge.  With the band having recently performed a two week residency for the LA Phil’s SummerSounds program at the Hollywood Bowl, their appearance at Walt Disney Concert Hall will be another milestone moment in the band’s fast rising career.

Gustavo Dudamel’s Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) program was launched in 2007 inspired by Venezuela’s revolutionary El Sistema. Through YOLA, the LA Phil and its community partners, in safe, after-school settings, provide free instruments, intensive music training, and academic support to students from underserved neighborhoods, enabling students to become vital citizens, leaders, and agents of change. YOLA also offers engaging programs for parents that help build a sense of community, and support children’s learning. Since Fall of 2007, YOLA has grown to serve nearly 600 students, ages 6-17, in South L.A. and the Rampart District. YOLA partners share costs and program management responsibilities. The YOLA initiative currently consists of two programs: YOLA at EXPO (http://www.laphil.com/education/yola/expo) and YOLA at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) (http://www.laphil.com/education/yola/hola).

For more information about insideOUT, the 10^th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney Concert Hall, please visit here.

PROGRAM: Los Angeles Philharmonic

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA)

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Herbie Hancock, piano

La Santa Cecilia, guest ensemble

Selection of Solo Piano Works – Mr. Hancock

Selections for Orchestra and Ensemble

YOLA Orchestra with La Santa Cecilia

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

MOZART Overture to The Marriage of Figaro

Los Angeles Philharmonic

TBD, conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, 4^th Movement

MARQUEZ Conga del Fuego

YOLA Orchestra with Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

WHEN:       Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4PM

WHERE:      WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

111 S. Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

GRAND PARK (Simulcast Screen)

200 N. Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

TICKETS:   

This is a free event. Tickets are currently available and are required for entry to the performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and are general admission by section. Limit 4 tickets per household. Tickets may be acquired here, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or any Ticketmaster outlet.

Tickets acquired online or via phone have a $1 handling fee.

To order by phone with credit card, please call the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office at 323.850.2000, or Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000.

For more information, please call 323.850.2000.