Catherine Womack

Rhiannon Giddens erases borders at the Ojai Music Festival.

In his memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine, pianist Jeremy Denk lets music tell his story.

Jessica Bejarano is on a quest to become one of the few women to lead a top-tier orchestra. She’ll rely on hard work, supportive allies, and the music she loves.

How the pandemic revealed the value of lessons learned outside the classroom.

Director James Darrah has a cinematic vision for the future of live performance.

The San Diego Symphony’s new music director, Rafael Payare, may not yet have the same name recognition as his fellow Venezuelan conductor, L.A.’s Gustavo Dudamel, but he’s got energy and talent to burn.

As executive director of the Los Angeles Urban League, Floyd C. Covington made a difference in the lives of the African American workers he fought for—not only in the workplace, but in housing, in education, and at the voting booth.

An L.A. band breaks with tradition to create a welcoming space for LGBTQ performers.

Time's Up for exclusivity in classical music. At 100-years-old, the L.A. Philharmonic welcomes the next century's music makers with open arms.

Being a part of the Dodgers' was a boyhood dream for lifelong fan Dieter Ruehle. Now it's come true — as the seventh organist in the history of the franchise.

The Main Museum of Los Angeles Art is under construction but in the meantime, an adaptive re-use space is already open for business. Beta Main serves as a testing ground for some truly innovative programming.

To celebrate Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday, performing arts organizations around the world—and especially in California—will give thousands of performances of his music this season.

The Pacific Standard Time Festival sheds long-overdue light on the role of Latin American art