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Hollywood Bowl

Since its opening in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl has been the premier destination for live music in Southern California, hosting everyone from Billie Holiday to The Beatles to Yo-Yo Ma under the iconic silhouette of its concentric-arched band shell.

Hollywood Bowl History

Explore the many decades of the Hollywood Bowl!

Hollywood Bowl Museum

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Gustavo Dudamel

Grammy-winning symphonic and operatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel serves as Music & Artistic Director of the LA Phil.

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Los Angeles Philharmonic

Learn more about the performers in our internationally renowned orchestra.

Meet the Orchestra

Thomas Wilkins

Read about our Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

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Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is an international mix of classically trained musicians who are among the best studio musicians in Los Angeles.

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Orchestra Auditions

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Tour the Bowl

Take The Bowl Walk, a fun, self-guided tour for visitors of all ages, or book a free group tour for groups of 10 or more, immersing you in a unique, behind-the-scenes experience.

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Our Community

How we’re serving LA County and Southern California

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Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge the Gabrielino Tongva, Gabrielino Kizh, and Fernandeño Tataviam Nations as the traditional stewards of the land now called the Hollywood Bowl.

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Hollywood Bowl Green Initiatives

The Bowl is one of the World's Great Natural Amphitheaters. Read what we're doing to make sure it stays that way.

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Rentals

For information regarding private events & venue leasing for the Bowl, email information@laphil.org.

LA Phil

For over a century, the LA Phil has been as vibrant as Los Angeles, one of the world's most open and dynamic cities. Under the leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, it presents nearly 300 events per year, harnessing the transformative power of live music to build community, foster intellectual and artistic growth, and nurture the creative spirit, while redefining what an orchestra can be.

Our Venues

Learn about the LA Phil's three renowned venues: Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We take responsibility for the future through our actions and aspirations today.

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Our History: The LA Phil Story

Read about the LA Phil’s rich history as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras leading the way in groundbreaking and diverse programming, on stage and in the community.

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Archival Services

Explore our history through the archives, which include concert programs, scrapbooks, concert recordings, oral histories, photographs, posters, and ephemera.

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More on the LA Phil

Learn more about Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil's mission and programs.

About LA Phil