About this Artist
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE is the
country’s largest independent professional
chorus and one of Southern California’s most
vibrant cultural treasures. Hailed for its
powerful performances, technical precision,
and artistic daring, the Master Chorale is
led by Artistic Director Grant Gershon. It is
a founding resident company of The Music
Center and the choir-in-residence at Walt
Disney Concert Hall. Chorister positions are
highly sought-after and the professional
choir is a diverse and vocally dynamic group
showcasing the many voices of L.A.
Presenting its own concert series each
season, the Master Chorale performs
choral music from the earliest writings
to contemporary compositions, striking a
balance between innovation and tradition.
To date, the choir has commissioned 50
and premiered 99 new works, of which 69
were world premieres. It has been awarded
three ASCAP/Chorus America Awards for
Adventurous Programming as well as Chorus
America’s prestigious Margaret Hillis
Award for Choral Excellence.
Praised for its definitive performances,
the choir is also committed to recording the
choral repertoire. Its esteemed discography
includes seven recordings under Gershon,
the most recent being the national anthems/
the little match girl passion by David Lang on
Cantaloupe Records. Albums released under
former Music Director Paul Salamunovich
on RCM include the Grammy-nominated
Lauridsen-Lux Aeterna, a recording that
helped to secure that work’s place as a modern
masterpiece. The Master Chorale is also
featured with Gershon on the soundtracks
of many major motion pictures and is heard
beyond the concert hall via broadcasts on
Southern California’s Classical KUSC.