Wrap up this season of Family Amphitheater Performances with El Haru Kuroi. Natives of East Los Angeles, El Haru Kuroi perform music representative of their cultural upbringing, blending the styles of Mexican, South American, African, and American music. The trio, who met in middle school, have performed at festivals and venues throughout Los Angles, including First […]
Be there as On Ensemble, one of the most respected ensembles in the taiko (Japanese drumming) world, performs at the Skirball. Led by childhood friends Shoji Kameda and Masato (Maz) Baba, On Ensemble fuses the powerful rhythms of taiko with a wide range of musical influences from jazz and rock to central Asian overtone singing. […]
Nathalia Palis invites families to move and groove to an eclectic mix of bilingual sing-alongs, ranging in style from rock and cumbia to jazz and reggaeton. A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, Palis studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and then relocated to Los Angeles to begin her career as a music therapist, educator, and performer. […]
Pop! Fizz! Bang! Let your inner genius go wild on this day of science and fun. Get messy in the Slime Kitchen, take part in a Mad Science Laboratory and Dry Ice Experiments, and don’t miss the Mad Science Mayhem Show in the Amphitheater at noon!
Explore traditional gong-chime music and dances from the southern Philippines with the Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble of Southern California. Formed in 2003 by UCLA Ethnomusicology and World Arts and Cultures alumni Bernard Ellorin, Mary Talusan, Eleanor Lipat-Chesler, Peter Paul De Guzman, and Nickki Martin, the Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble’s mission is to represent marginalized ethnic minorities with artistry, […]
Don’t miss the unique fusion of Armenian and Middle Eastern sounds brought to the Skirball by String Harmonies. Playing the oud, violin, bass, and various forms of percussion, the band marries the modern with the traditional. String Harmonies has performed at numerous notable venues around Los Angeles, including the historic Troubadour and the Ford Amphitheater, where […]
Opera is for everyone! Baritone performer Nicholas LaGesse fills the Skirball’s amphitheater with his astounding voice. Performing both locally and throughout the United States, LaGesse works closely with several opera companies. He appeared as Danilo in Pacific Opera Project’s production of The Merry Widow, and he helped create the role of Jameson in the critically […]
Grab your partner and come on down to hear Deep Cut. This trio of Los Angeles artists, joined by a renowned square dance caller, share their love for old-timey music. With Ben Guzman on the fiddle, Erin Schneider on the accordion, and Peter Linden on the banjo, Deep Cut is sure to delight with their […]
Be transported to a bygone era during an afternoon with this noir-pop outfit from Venice. Called “one of LA’s secret weapons” by KCRW, Leftover Cuties combines enchanting vocals, pop-perfect songwriting, and seasoned musicianship to create their timeless, jazz-tinged sound. Comprised of Shirli McAllen (lead vocals, ukulele), Austin Nicholsen (bass, ukulele, vocals), Mike Bolger (brass, keys, […]
With their warm vocal harmonies and unique musical arrangements, this all-female string ensemble brings a contemporary twist to traditional mariachi music. After years of performing individually as instrumentalists and vocalists in various professional arenas, the women of Las Colibrí, or “The Hummingbirds,” have come together to celebrate the all-string instrumentation of the early twentieth-century mariachi […]
