2026-2027 Season
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Partir un Jour
Partir un Jour is a warm French drama-comedy from Amélie Bonnin, starring French pop star Juliette Armanet and acclaimed actor Bastien Bouillon. When Cécile returns to her hometown after her father suffers a heart attack, she unexpectedly reconnects with her teenage love, forcing her to reconsider the life she has built in Paris.
Adapted from Bonnin’s César-winning short film, Partir un Jour made history in 2025 as the first debut feature to open the Cannes Film Festival. Featuring music, romance, humor, and nostalgia, the film is a heartfelt story about love, family, and finding your way home.
French with English subtitles · 98 min · Drama-Comedy
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Seffarine
Performed by: Lamiae Naki (vocals), Nat Hulskamp (flamenco guitar & oud), T.J. Troy (percussion & cajón), Yosmel Montejo (bass)
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Fez, Morocco, famous for the rhythmic sound of blacksmiths’ hammers and where Lamiae Naki’s family has long been known as master craftsmen.
Blending Arabic, Andalusian, West African, flamenco, and Persian influences, Seffarine creates vibrant original music rooted in centuries of cultural exchange. Led by Lamiae Naki and guitarist Nat Hulskamp, the international ensemble combines oud, flamenco guitar, kamancheh, powerful rhythms, and captivating vocals sung in Moroccan Arabic.
Their music has taken them around the world, from Europe and Indonesia to collaborations and recordings with renowned flamenco artists in Spain, including Diego del Morao and Latin Grammy winner Antonio Rey.
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Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra
Experience the haunting lyricism of Edvard Grieg's Two Elegiac Melodies, Dmitri Shostakovich's dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring acclaimed pianist Edisher Savitski, and Felix Mendelssohn's vibrant String Symphony No. 7 in D Minor for an unforgettable evening of passion, virtuosity, and artistry!
The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra (LAV) is an orchestra of professional musicians dedicated to the advocacy and support of music education. Founded in 2013 as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, the ensemble was formed on the core belief that the orchestra is a unique educational resource.
LAV's mission is to serve as a catalyst in supporting music education through collaborative partnerships with the community, schools, agencies, and other arts organizations, and by allocating 100% of net income from performances to support and develop the study of music.
The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra envisions a world in which every young person has access to music education.
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NO(w) Beauty
Recognized as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, NO(w) Beauty is a French-American quartet co-led by four of the most acclaimed musicians on today’s scene (Hermon Mehari • Trumpet / Enzo Carniel • Piano / Damien Varaillon • Bass / Stephane Adsuar • Drums). Their first album, released in 2023, was a revelation and received numerous distinctions.
Their first album, released in 2023, was a revelation and received numerous distinctions: “French Group of the Year” (Jazz Magazine - Jazz News), "Coup de cœur Jazz" (Académie Charles Cros), "Album of the Week" (FIP), “Essential” (Jazz News), "Révélation" Jazz Magazine, and a nomination for the “Évidence” Prize from the Académie du Jazz.