For LGBT families, it’s often hard to find family representation in films, books, TV shows, and, yes, music. That’s why Manuel and Bud Santos created nursery rhymes for their kids that represented their LGBT family, and then decided to professionally produce the songs to share with others. The songs feature gay-dads, single-dad, and two-mom families. […]
Modern families are finally getting their due in the media with representation in commercials, print ads, films, and now music videos. Alicia Keys just released a new song and video titled, “Blended Family,” and it highlights the beauty of stepfamilies, multiracial families, and yes, two-mom multiracial families to beautiful lyrics about love and familial bonds. […]
By: Amber Leventry Spare The Rock Records is offering its fourth album for a cause, Let All The Children Boogie: A Tribute To David Bowie, an all-ages album that honors Bowie with 20 covers of his best work. But it’s also a loud, soulful, and joyous tribute to LGBTQ youth all over the world. Proceeds […]
Welcoming back a Kidspace favorite for a performance in the Stone Hollow Amphitheater. Celebrate the last few days of summer by singing and dancing to the festive, bluegrass sounds of The Hollow Trees.
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. […]
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 […]
