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
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.
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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]