Article
Southland Sessions
How Three LA Phil Musicians Are Generating Secondary Income Streams
COVID-19 has decimated arts and culture workers throughout the world. See how three of LA Philharmonic’s musicians are finding new income streams for the benefit of students around the world.
Article
Artbound
Lisa Bielawa Furthers Philip Glass' Legacy
Award-winning composer Lisa Bielawa is tasked to help preserve Glass’s inimitable legacy in music, but also to create new courses and curricula that build on the principles and vision of Glass.
Article
Artbound
Orson Welles' Classic 'War of the Worlds' Resurrected in Downtown L.A.
Now, nearly 80 years after that first iconic broadcast, "War of the Worlds" is brought to life at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
Article
Artbound
Eclipse Exhibition Grapples with Mankind’s Ongoing Fascination with the Celestial Event
A collaborative exhibition between artists and scientists showcases mankind's fascination with eclipses and evokes the strange feelings associated with the rare event.
Article
Artbound
Sewing is an Act of Rebellion: Frau Fiber's Crusade
Carole Frances Lung's one of a kind garment production performances investigating the human cost of mass production and consumption.
Article
Artbound
Guatemala's Only Contemporary Art Museum is a Rehabbed Egg Stand — and LACMA Wants to Bring it to L.A.
NuMu, located in Guatemala City, is shaped like an egg and, at most, accommodates up to four visitors. But for those unable to travel to Central America, an exact replica of NuMu will be making its own pilgrimage.
Article
Artbound
This Isn't Your Grandma's Doiley: Queer Artists Work in Fiber
A new tome, “Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community,” co-edited by John Chaich and fashion mogul Todd Oldham features the works of 30 actively engaged LGBTQ artists using fiber to ask tough questions.
Article
Artbound
A Violinist Evolving the Classical Mold
Jennifer Koh is not like every classical violinist, who plays only Bach, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and the like. Over the years, she has become an advocate for contemporary compositions, premiering more than 50 works written especially for her.
Article
Artbound
The Baritone That Goes From Cuban Music to Tibetan Throat Singing
There aren’t too many lyric baritones who can not only sing in a number of Philip Glass operas and work with Björk, but also assume the guise of Desi Arnaz. It seems Gregory Purnhagen can do it all.
Article
Artbound
The Women Breaking Opera's Glass Ceiling
We may not have elected a woman president in 2016, but more and more women are gracing the podium and the stage in classical opera. Here are a few stellar examples and what obstacles they faced to get where they are.