Best known for his 2013 #1 single with Avicii "Wake Me Up," singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc brings his distinct soulful artistry to the Ford stage for the first time with an intimate, acoustic concert under the stars. Aloe will perform his own arrangements of songs by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Joni Mitchell. Joining Aloe on […]
Indian classical performers Mythili and Aditya Prakash are teaming up with Shakti Dance Company to bring you MARA - A Fantastical Journey to the Far Edges of the Mind this month at the Ford Theatre. Combining the Indian raga with funk, brass band jazz, and experimental multimedia projections, MARA is sure to be an unforgettable experience that engages the senses and boggles the […]
Known for her innovative approach to music inspired by ancient cultures, the Grammy® Award-winning Mexican-American singer/songwriter Lila Downs will share the stage with longtime Ford Theatres artist and one of the premier folklorico dance companies in Los Angeles, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company, in a concert showcasing traditional Mexican celebrations from indigenous cultures and regions of Mexico. From […]
Brooklyn, New York-based dance company Urban Bush Women(UBW) will perform the West Coast premiere of their newest work,Walking with 'Trane, a nonlinear story-based dance inspired by the musical life and spiritual journey of John Coltrane, a composer at the forefront of jazz innovation in racially-charged, 1960s America. In this work, UBW explore the dynamics of Coltrane's […]
The Ford Theatres opens its 2019 Season on April 27th with jazz super group The Spring Quartet. NEA jazz master Jack DeJohnette, among the most influential drummers in history, will be joined by GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano, one of the era’s definitive improvisers; the formidable Argentine pianist Leo Genovese; and interdisciplinary creator Esperanza Spalding, stepping back into bass playing for this rare […]
At an unprecedented speed, humanity's linguistic diversity – the very means by which we know ourselves – is eroding. Dedicated to the extinction of languages, this immersive oratorio is simultaneously a spatially-designed sound composition and film. Created by Lena Herzog with sound design by Mark Mangini and Marco Capalbo. Presented with LACMA and the Natural […]
Element Band’s large-bodied vocals and contemporary sounds both preserve and refresh traditional Armenian songs. Direct from Armenia, Miqayel Voskanyan and band will open with a set of folk and jazz-fusion combinations.
This visionary vocalist and bassist will perform music from her new album Ventriloquism, which is lush and investigative, subversive and sublime. This collection of cover songs comments on the sound and structure of black music, while offering a musical refuge during these uncertain times.
The Ford Theatres’ Benefit Concert is a celebration of funk music and 1970s street dance that is pure joy on stage, courtesy of choreographer Rennie Harris, called the “Basquiat of US contemporary dance scene” by The London Times and “the most brilliant hip-hop choreographer in America” by The New Yorker. Dancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement, […]
Curated by radio/TV host and journalist Nic Harcourt, electronic/funk/rock band Kinky will perform music off of their album, Nada Vale Más Que Tú, with opening set by Mexico City-based DJ Mexican Institute of Sound.
Choreographed by Urban Bush Women Associate Artistic Directors Chanon Judson and Samantha Speis, in collaboration with the company, Hair & Other Stories is a multidisciplinary experience that blends dance-theatre with conversations that challenge existing American values and celebrate our choices around “who we be” and “how we do.” Crafted from personal narratives, the piece explores disquieting perceptions of beauty, identity and […]
The Thorn that Dreamed of Being a Flower or the Flower that Dreamed of Being a Dancer Presented with the Fountain Theatre Blending a respect for tradition with a contemporary vision, award-winning flamenco dancer Olga Pericet embarks on a personal journey, creating a world in which feminine and masculine, humor and drama appear in equal […]
Artist Hassan Hajjaj’s world-renowned My Rockstars series comes alive in this musical art installation. Clad in clothing designed by Hajjaj, these “Rock Stars” bridge the culture gap between now and then, us and them, reflecting a fusion of Moroccan craftsmanship and contemporary performance. Presented with UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance.
