The Band Quetzal and poet Faith Santilla on music, movement, and cross-cultural unity in Los Angeles.
Explore a hi-fi deep dive into the mystic minimalist's catalog of hypnotic recordings.
Holding death and life in tension, Las Cafeteras embrace the contradictions and prepares for a celebration.
Rooted in history and community, five poets share their stories of the LA that raised them.
Discover how Element Band's melodies are crafted not just with vibrant instruments, but also through their devotion to preserving Armenian culture.
Caitlin Jane Calica captures The Pharcyde at Ventura Music Hall, part of their high-energy lead-up to the Labcabincalifornia 30th anniversary at The Ford.
Celebrating 45 years of inspiring and thought-provoking repertoire, dive into the Lula Washington Dance Theater’s feature by Las Fotos Project’s Ruth Gutierrez.
The legacy of dance is alive and leaping across the stages of both the Bowl and The Ford.
From its construction in 1920 to its renovation in 2017 and beyond, learn about more than a century of Ford history.
Explore the vibrant artistry and resilience of Blue13 Dance Company as they fuse tradition with contemporary expression.
Born in Colombia nearly a hundred years ago, Cumbia has exploded into a global phenomenon.
Mexico's revolutionary history comes to life through ballet folklórico by Las Fotos Project's Maria Evelyn Romero Gomez
Bryan Namba of the LA Phil discusses taiko drumming, community, and connection.
In honor of Black History Month, we’re spotlighting 10 of today’s most accomplished Black composers in classical music and beyond.
An introduction to Latin American music through some of its more popular styles: cumbia, salsa reggaetón, bolero, ranchera, and música norteña.
Welcome to summer! Whether you’re new to The Ford or a seasoned attendee, our guide has what you need to get ready for your event.
Dancer and arts administrator Ilaan Egeland-Mazzini shares what’s moving her.
DJ and cultural programmer Rani de Leon shares what’s keeping him moving in quarantine.
Musician and musicologist Dexter Story shares what he's been reading and listening to.
Event promoter and DJ Asya Shein offers recent reads, records, and more.
When The Ford reopens in summer 2021 for its 100th season, there will be a new face leading the way.
The summer of 2020 was planned as a milestone year for The Ford. Not only would it be the first season programmed by the LA…
The Ford transforms for a 1938 production of Goethe’s Faust.
Solving one of The Ford’s most perplexing archival mysteries.
A visual history of dance performance at The Ford.
Playwrights, directors, and actors tell the story of the Mark Taper Forum’s The Lab and Taper, Too.
Explore relics uncovered during The Ford’s 2014–2017 renovation.
From Jane's Addiction to Social Distortion to X, The Ford has played host to legendary Southern California punk bands. Learn more about our history as…