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Los Angeles Philharmonic

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, officially known in shorthand as LA Phil, is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. It has a regular season of concerts from October through June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from July through September. Gustavo Dudamel is the current music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen is conductor laureate, Zubin Mehta is conductor emeritus, and Susanna Mälkki is principal guest conductor. John Adams is the orchestra's current composer-in-residence.

Los Angeles Philharmonic

LA Phil

1919 (1919)

Los Angeles, United States

Music critics have described the orchestra as the most "contemporary minded",[1] "forward thinking",[2] "talked about and innovative",[3] and "venturesome and admired"[4] orchestra in America. According to Salonen:


The orchestra's former chief executive officer, Deborah Borda, comparably stated:


Since the opening of the Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 23, 2003, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has presented 57 world premieres, one North American premiere, and 26 U.S. premieres, and has commissioned or co-commissioned 63 new works.

2009–present

Esa-Pekka Salonen

1981–1985:

William Kraft

1985–1988:

John Harbison

1987–1989:

Rand Steiger

1988–2009:

Steven Stucky

2009–present:

John Adams

Management[edit]

Funding[edit]

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has seen its endowment booming in recent years, to around $255 million in 2017. In 2002, it received its largest-ever gift when the Walt and Lilly Disney family donated $25 million to endow the music directorship. David Bohnett donated $20 million in 2014 to endow the orchestra’s top administrative post and create a fund for technology and innovation.[51]


As of 2019, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s annual budget is at approximately $125 million.[52]

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic Orchestra

Los Angeles Philharmonic discography

Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute

Official Los Angeles Philharmonic website

Official Hollywood Bowl website

Gustavo Dudamel LA Phil Information and Performance Schedule

Legendary LA Phil executive director Ernest Fleischmann in Conversation

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