Los Angeles

One of the most famous jazz albums of all time, played by the OG in front of a happy crowd.

Big works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev are conducted with fire and genius by Ryan Bancroft.

Known for his amiable, collaborative manner on the podium, Robertson is a favorite colleague of composers and orchestral players worldwide.

Dai Wei is the ensemble’s latest Sound Investment composer, and Lara Downes takes up the post of creative partner.

Last chance to put in your votes for our annual best-of polls covering the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph join forces for a powerful music-theater piece.

The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists aims to redress historical imbalances and further integrate America’s orchestras.

Jones is directing this highly collaborative production that combines the work of seven choreographers, landing at The Ford later this week.

The international ensemble, which comes together in L.A. every year, has a dedicated audience and a solid grip on the repertoire it plays.

Festival performances of Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges and John Adams’s Violin Concerto are spectacular.