Past Events
Grand Performances presents LA SINFONICA “Eight Seasons” Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Piazzolla, Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
Join us for the kick off of the LAist + KCET ARTBOUND Screening Series: Chinatown Punk Wars, with a free screening, conversation, and live performance by the Linda Lindas at Grand Performances
In partnership with the City of West Hollywood, Afro-Cuban band Changüí Majadero will bring their infectious Latin rhythms and intricate melodies for an incredible Sunday evening concert.
Beloved cumbia band Grupo Kual (Mexico City) headlines Grand Performances' epic summer finale. Presented in partnership with Discos Rolas.
In 'Return the White Breath to Its Black Body: Poets Speak On Black Lives Matter,' Black voices take center stage during this special Friday evening Grand Performances poetry showcase hosted by award-winning author Shonda Buchanan.
Electronic jazz pioneer and pianist Mark de Clive-Lowe blends acoustic, electronic and world music exploring themes of belonging and identity. Equal parts jazz, house, hip hop and broken beat artist, Jazziz sums him up perfectly - "way before jazz hybridity became a worldwide phenomenon, de Clive-Lowe was busy designing its blueprint.”
Grand Performances presents DannyLux album release concert in DTLA. Recently named one of Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood Recipients 2023, DannyLux is taking the industry by storm by revolutionizing the sound of regional Mexican music with his "Alternative-Sierreño" style.
LA hip-hop legends Battlecat and Thes One flex their musical versatility by bringing genre-spanning live bands to Grand Performances' stage.
Dublab presents Dedicated To You: A Tribute to Art Laboe, a concert in celebration of the iconic radio DJ’s life and impact on Los Angeles
Drawing upon her African American and Native cultural legacies, Martha Redbone brings a unique and soulful take on folk, blues, and gospel.
Join us for a special Friday night showcase of poetry & spoken word. Hear honest, humorous & raw takes on LA life, hosted by Mike The Poet.
Grand Performances & KCRW Summer Nights present the 20th anniversary of Afro Funke' featuring Rocky Dawuni, Buyepongo, Glenn Red & KCRW's Jeremy Sole.
In partnership with Jazz is Dead, Grand Performances presents the legendary Funk and Jazz giant, Garrett Saracho.
Grand Performances is proud to present Viver Brasil, an LA-based dance company celebrating Afro Brazilian dance, music and culture.
World renowned West African Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh brings her uplifting vocals and groundbreaking sound to Grand Performances.
Join us for a special Friday night showcase of poetry & spoken word from a talented lineup of LGBTQ+ artists, hosted by Brian Sonia-Wallace.
In partnership with the Farhang Foundation, Grand Performances is proud to host musician, poet, and social activist Shahin Najafi.
LA's Department of Cultural Affairs present live performances from 2023 COLA Artist Fellows Jasmine Orpilla, David Ulin, and Daniel Corral.
Cumbia is the new punk! Kicking off GP's Summer 2023 Concert Series with Mexican marimba rockers Son Rompe Pera and LA salsa band La Verdad!
Pakistan Arts Council, Los Angeles, and Grand Performances present the soulful, classically trained composer and singer Ali Pervez Mehdi. Ali combines his melodic 80’s style of synth and jazz for a unique sound you will not hear anywhere else.
It’s time for us to refresh our commitment to, and understanding of, a multiracial solidarity that’s resilient, celebrates our differences, and clarifies why and how we build power. We’re kicking off that conversation at this FREE, outdoor, family-friendly event featuring live performances and insightful discussions as we envision the future we can build in solidarity with one another.
Citizen: An American Lyric is a provocative meditation on race, fusing prose, poetry, movement, music, and the visual image. A lyric poem, snapshots, vignettes, on the acts of everyday racism.
Grand Performances is excited to host the upcoming ReelAbilities Film Festival at California Plaza from Friday, October 21st through Sunday, Oct 23rd.
A bonus end of 2022 summer classical music showcase featuring students of the Colburn School of Music and the California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, plus surprise guests.
Chilean songstress, performer, activist, and pianist Francisca Valenzuela is a force of nature. She has been at the forefront of indie music and conversations that give visibility to feminine voices. Also performing is Renee Goust.
Cumbiatón is an intergenerational cultural movement which utilizes music and art as a vessel to heal and uplift oppressed hood communities. Founded by Dj Sizzle Fantastic and Normz la Oaxaqueña, Cumbiatón has rooted itself in the beautiful barrio of Boyle Heights, CA and has branched out to cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York.
Citizen: An American Lyric is a provocative meditation on race, fusing prose, poetry, movement, music, and the visual image. A lyric poem, snapshots, vignettes, on the acts of everyday racism.
Citizen: An American Lyric is a provocative meditation on race, fusing prose, poetry, movement, music, and the visual image. A lyric poem, snapshots, vignettes, on the acts of everyday racism.
For our 2nd KCRW Summer Nights collab this season, KCRW & Grand Performances are proud to co-present Allison Russell, ÌFÉ and DJ Raul Campos.