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Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval

Musical Fusion with Arturo Sandoval

This evening will display the magnetic allure of the multifaceted virtuoso, Arturo Sandoval. Renowned for his mastery in the realms of both jazz and classical music, Sandoval’s ten GRAMMY Awards and his expansive repertoire as a trumpeter, vocalist, storyteller, and...
Sinatra, Elvis, and MORE! by Matt Mauser

Sinatra, Elvis, and MORE! by Matt Mauser

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM, Long Beach Symphony presents the timeless sounds of music’s greatest legends in Sinatra, Elvis, and More! by Matt Mauser, performing at the Long Beach Arena. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, Mauser—renowned for...
Love Stories: Tchaikovsky 4 and More!

Love Stories: Tchaikovsky 4 and More!

mbark upon this musical journey which recognizes the Symphony’s meaningful relationships and partnerships in Long Beach, including the Cambodian community. This concert is a celebration of who we are. It will open with traditional Cambodian music, the ethereal...
RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts: Dance Around the World!

RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts: Dance Around the World!

This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101”...
Jazz for the Port 2.0

Jazz for the Port 2.0

Jazz Angels Youth Band will perform a FREE jazz concert for the community.
2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS)

2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS)

Sister Cities of Long Beach organizes the local Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) to encourage young artists (12-18 years old) to express the values of international friendship and cultural exchange through artwork, photography, music, literature, and poetry....
Spotlight on Singer-Songwriters presented with FAR-West

Spotlight on Singer-Songwriters presented with FAR-West

Hear four singer-songwriters led by Abby Posner with Jessica Childress, Great Willow and Paula Fong. Grand Vision and FAR-West collaborated to put this Spotlight Series line-up together through a generous grant from the Live Music Society.
Cristina Vane

Cristina Vane

Nashville singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cristina Vane has earned praise from the likes of American Songwriter and Rolling Stone Country. Influenced by Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson and Alanis Morissette and powered by her signature take on blues...
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain

Performing music from their 17 award-winning CDs! Andy Hill and Renee Safier with their band Hard Rain return for a night of originals and favorite covers. The band have been referred to as “America’s best kept secret,” delivering a style of Americana folk-rock that’s...
Women of Rock – presented by Long Beach Symphony

Women of Rock – presented by Long Beach Symphony

Dance the night away to the music of Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Heart, Carole King, Janis Joplin, Holly Knight, Aretha Franklin, and Minnie Riperton. Women Rock honors powerful female singers and songwriters who changed Pop and Rock & Roll forever. Featured songs...

Spotlight on Singer-Songwriters with McCabe’s Concerts

Hear four singer songwriters in one night featuring Dan Navarro – whose extensive credits include writing Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” with Wendy Waldman, Jesse Lynn Madera and Adam Moss. Grand Vision and McCabe’s collaborated to put this Spotlight Series line-up...
POSADA VIBES: Second Sundays Market at PLACELB

POSADA VIBES: Second Sundays Market at PLACELB

POSADA VIBES is the culminating event for Second Sundays, a workshop series at PLACELB where we open up space to teaching artists to share a part of their process with the community. We invite folks to meet local artists, makers, and community arts-organizations &...
Open rehearsal of the ORU SECO, @ the iconic Acres of Books

Open rehearsal of the ORU SECO, @ the iconic Acres of Books

Join us this Saturday at 3:00 PM in Downtown Long Beach for an open rehearsal of the ORU SECO, pulling through the iconic Acres of Books. Experience the incredible talents of Mike Ellison (IYA), Seung Park (ITOTELE), and Matt Crane (OKONKOLO) in a stunning space,...
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL – MOZART & GRIEG String quartets

UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL – MOZART & GRIEG String quartets

Limor Toren and Jackson Snead, violins, Nicholaus Yee, viola and Alicja Blanquart, cello will play two string quartets: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s quartet #17 “The Hunt” in B-flat major, and Edvard Grieg’s quartet #1 in G-minor. Admission is...
Brunch on Vinyl

Brunch on Vinyl

Join us for “Brunch on Vinyl” – the ultimate fusion of delicious food and classic tunes! Enjoy a mouthwatering brunch while grooving to vinyl selections from Long Beach’s finest DJs, and dig through thousands of rare and hard-to-find records from 10 vinyl vendors. 📅...
Zeparella

Zeparella

This all-female Led Zeppelin powerhouse band brings the classic rock of Led Zeppelin. Hear favorites like “Dazed and Confused” and “Whole Lotta Love” as well as less covered songs like “The Rover.”
Los Pinguos Concert & Workshop

Los Pinguos Concert & Workshop

Hailing from Buenos Aires, LA-based Los Pinguos return with their danceable upbeat mix of Latin rhythms, reggae, rock and rumba flamenco. Pre-concert workshop: From Buenos Aires to Los Angeles
Kyshona

Kyshona

Kyshona’s lyrics of hope and strength and her dynamic blend of roots, rock, R&B and folk have earned critical acclaim from NPR Music and Billboard Magazine.
Windy Sings Whitney & Wine Tasting

Windy Sings Whitney & Wine Tasting

International jazz-pop-soul artist and “our very own San Pedran” Windy Barnes sings the music of Whitney Houston plus a full set of spectacular ‘70s dance covers. Taste fine wines. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier, Jean-Philippe...
Taylor Made Tapestry

Taylor Made Tapestry

Stephen Bock and Carla Buffa recreate the James Taylor & Carole King 2007 reunion show at the Troubadour. Hear favorites: “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Fire and Rain,” “It’s Too Late” and more.
Bob Malone

Bob Malone

High-energy piano rock and blues from Malone, known as John Fogerty’s touring keysman and for his recorded work with Ringo Starr. Called a “keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan base through over 25 years of touring and...