Welcome back to The Ford! We are excited to announce that The Ford will reopen this summer. Learn More.
Watch the moving and theatrical 2016 performance of *After It Happened*.
Four performances by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Watch a highlight from this spring’s State of LA! Sonic Solidarity event
Afro-Brazilian rhythms take center stage.
Enjoy the exuberance of contemporary Indian music and dance, including Bollywood- and Bhangra-inspired lessons.
A stage for some of the best international and home-grown jazz voices.
The Ford stage transforms into Mictlan, a mythical Aztec world
Mariachi groups come together to show off the range and power of traditional Mexican music.
East L.A.’s own Las Cafeteras bring their magnetic, genre-crossing sound to The Ford
Relive a soulful performance from a dance music icon.
Discussion and readings with some of the city's most prominent literary leaders about the state of poetry in Los Angeles and 2020 America.
Top spoken word artists come together for an online version of their annual summer celebration
Inspiring dance from a Los Angeles institution
Explore the vibrant history of hip-hop and streetdance.
Mexican folk art and dance on a grand stage.
A summit on the contemporary Latinx sound, plus music by UMI, Ambar Lucid, and Amindi.
Celebrating Afro-Brazilian culture through a bold blend of traditional and contemporary dance.
The fierce power of traditional Japanese drumming, with a fresh, multi-cultural perspective.