Southland Sessions

“Southland Sessions” connects you to SoCal’s resilient arts scene one session at a time. From drive-by art shows to all-girl mariachi bands, our curated performances, thoughtful reports and artist resources are your link to the cultural heartbeat of our city.

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The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale (Preview)

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The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale

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Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Kenny Burrell is an older man holding a guitar smiling wholeheartedly

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Jazz Legend Kenny Burrell Turns 90

A barefoot man and woman dance together.

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How Artist-Parents Are Nurturing Culture – and What We Can Learn From Them

Participants stand on a platform placed on top of the sand at Santa Monica Beach. The participants are waving around different colored scarves in the air. The sky above them is overcast.

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Climate Change-Focused Artist Residency Maps Out a New Future in the Pandemic

Jessica Pak holds one her chickens in her tailor shop.

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L.A. Photographer Captures the Stories Behind Koreatown's Businesses

Three pink squares on a billboard have three images drawn onto them. The one on the far left is a portrait of Chef Visoth Tarak Ouk, widely known as "Chef T." He's wearing a T-shirt and a baseball cap proudly flashing a tattoo on his fingers that reads "Chef Life." In the middle box is an unsmiling baby girl propped up by an adult hand, her name written on a mugshot letter board. On the right box is a man with his head tilted and the same surname as the baby girl.

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Socio-Political Art is Popping Up on Billboards Across L.A. Here's What They're All About.

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Circa 1970: Photo of Linda Ronstadt behind a mic stand | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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USC Thornton: Live! From Somewhere

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Singer Linda Ronstadt belts out songs in Spanish from her "Canciones de Mi Padre" album at a 1988 Los Angeles, California concert. | George Rose/Getty Images

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How Linda Ronstadt Continues to Inspire New Generations of Musicians

Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea (top row), Leonor Xochitl Perez, Ph.D. (top row, sixth, clockwise) and Las Adelitas (bottom row, in red) in London at the International Mariachi Women’s Festival, July 21, 2018. | Eddie Sakaki Photographer

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The Rise of the Female Mariachi: A Brief History

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Audra Mae - Songs of Joy & Peace with Dylan Meek

One of pop music's great singer/songwriters finds her guiding light close to home. “Audra Mae: Songs of Joy & Peace” grew from that simple reminder that a song can mend the heart.

Season 1 Episode 117

Barbara Morrison at the Wallis | Still from "Barbara Morrison: Standing On Their Shoulders"

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Barbara Morrison - Standing On Their Shoulders

Barbara Morrison pays musical tribute to the iconic jazz and blues singers, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald.

Season 1 Episode 116

A publicity shot of André Watts sitting by a piano | Courtesy of Pacific Symphony

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Opening Night with Pacific Symphony

Join Maestro Carl St. Clair, Pacific Symphony, and some special guests as they celebrate the opening of their 42nd season with performances by five world-class pianists.

Season 1 Episode 108

Black and white photo of Culture Clash | Harry Gamboa Jr.

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New Season: The Migrant Kitchen

New Season: Broken Bread

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New Season: The Migrant Kitchen

New Season: Broken Bread

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