I Believe: The Declaration Project: Featuring Pianist Lara Downes and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) At the Beckmen YOLA Center

Presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic

Approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I Believe is an exploration and artistic expression of the concepts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Pianist Lara Downes joins members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) on a journey through the music of Valerie Coleman, John Coltrane, and many other prolific composers with bespoke poetry created by members of YOLA. 

 

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Venue:
Beckmen YOLA center
Organization:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Genres:
New Music
Categories:
Live Event
Youth & Student Ensembles
City: Los Angeles
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Lara Downes piano

Beckmen YOLA center

Beckmen YOLA center

109 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

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The 25,000-square-foot Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood serves as the home of YOLA’s fifth site as well as providing a gathering place for students from existing and future YOLA sites. In addition to its youth programming, the Beckmen YOLA Center is a space for music educators from across the U.S. and around the world to collaborate and learn. It will be a cultural resource for the people of Inglewood, and act as the focal point of the LA Phil’s commitment to community engagement in the area. The project, which has emerged out of a close collaboration between of the City of Inglewood, architect Frank Gehry, and LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, was made possible by a leadership gift from Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen.