Lunchtime Concert Series Debuts in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 13, 2014 -- For those downtown Los Angeles dwellers who work or live near Bunker Hill, their hurried pace to grab lunch this summer may become a leisurely stroll to experience a new midday music series. Arts Brookfield Live! Sounds of LA premieres this spring and continues into the summer at the Wells Fargo Center every second and fourth Wednesday. The bi-weekly lunchtime concerts offer an eclectic snapshot of LA’s current music scene with an array of talented singer songwriters and small ensembles performing the best in traditional and contemporary music. The highly anticipated music series promises to excite business professionals, residents, and tourists alike seeking a much-needed pick-me-up on “hump day.”
Arts Brookfield Live! Sounds of LA is presented by Arts Brookfield, the same visionaries behind the annual FIGat7th Downtown Festival that debuted last summer attracting thousands of music lovers from downtown Los Angeles and throughout the city. Arts Brookfield is becoming a leader in the downtown LA art scene, one Angelenos have come to expect presentations of world-class cultural experiences and free signature outdoor music events at Brookfield‘s premier downtown properties. From concerts, theater, and dance to film screenings and art exhibitions, Arts Brookfield brings public spaces to life through art.
“This new outdoor lunch-time music series is one of our most exciting cultural offerings in downtown LA and we are proud to present this free event at our new Wells Fargo Center Plaza,” said Brookfield’s Bert Dezzutti, Senior Vice President, Western Region.
“Like the FIGat7th Downtown Festival, it is our vision that Arts Brookfield Live! Sounds of LA will become another beloved annual music concert series amongst the business community in downtown LA and will also attract destination audiences interested in the artists presented at Wells Fargo Center,” said Debra Simon, Vice President and Artistic Director of Arts Brookfield.
To learn more about this music series and other Arts Brookfield programs, visit http://artsbrookfield.com/SoundsofLA.
About Arts Brookfield Live! Sounds of LA:
May 14th – Raquel Rodriguez
Los Angeles singer Raquel Rodriguez and her band play soul how it was always meant to be played. Their 2013 full-length debut Miss Me boasts a collection of impassioned, invigorating, and irresistible songs that are as fresh as they are fiery. Raquel's song "Already Beat" is in the season 6 premiere of FX's hit show, Sons of Anarchy.
May 28th – Irene Diaz
Irene Diaz is Los Angeles’ modern day torch singer-songwriter and has gone on to gain national acclaim in a short time. NPR’s Don Gonyea says, “Anyone who hears her voice will wonder where she has been all this time. She brings back classical American soul and blues and elevates it to a whole new level for today’s audience…. quite possibly, someday [Irene] could join Ella and Nina and Billie and Rosemary as a queen of torch.”
June 11th – Boom Boom Boom
Boom Boom Boom is an ensemble that defines its sound as an “acoustically aggressive jungle boogie freestyle getdown.” Led by front man Joe Green, this crowd favorite will have audiences dancing, clapping, yelling, singing, and shaking.
June 25th – Subsuelo
LA Weekly calls Subsuelo the “Best Party in East LA … part hip-hop scene, part cumbia club” and URB Magazine describes it as “the melting pot between cumbia, electro, tropical funk, moombahton, trap, hip hop, and all points in between.” Renowned Flamenco dancer La Tigresa is accompanied by a blend of traditional Spanish guitar and modern beats to bring you the unique LA sound of Subsuelo.
July 9th – Ethio Cali
Ethio Cali is a Los Angeles-based Ethio-Jazz ensemble who's sublime sound is inspired by the golden age of Ethiopian music of the 1960s and 70s, filtered through a lens that is uniquely Los Angeles. Acknowledging the diverse musical foundations of Ethio-Jazz, the ensemble also draws inspiration from the rhythmic and melodic textures of Sudan, Somalia, Ghana, and Colombia.
July 23rd – Grupo Los Dreamers
Grupo Los Dreamers is LA’s newest Salsa and Latin Pop band led by Edgar Hernandez, musical director of the Latin Grammy-nominated Charanga Cubana. Made up of the next generation of Cuban musicians making their mark in Los Angeles, Grupo Los Dreamers serve up a tasty palate of Latin rhythms and sounds reflective of their roots and local favorites.
About Arts Brookfield:
Arts Brookfield presents exciting, world-class cultural experiences to thousands of people for free each year in both indoor and outdoor public spaces at Brookfield Office Properties’ premier buildings in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Toronto, Perth and Sydney. From concerts, theater, and dance to film screenings and art exhibitions, Arts Brookfield brings public spaces to life through art.
Over the next year, Arts Brookfield celebrates its 25th Anniversary through an interactive initiative, Art Set Free. The public is invited to submit original artworks of all kinds for display at Brookfield’s properties around the globe and on http://www.ArtsBrookfield.com.
About Brookfield:
Brookfield Office Properties is a commercial real estate corporation that owns, manages, and develops premier assets in the world's most dynamic and resilient markets. The company's signature properties define the skylines of many major metropolises including New York, Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Toronto, Calgary, London, Sydney and Perth. In 2013, Brookfield Office Properties increased its presence as a prominent downtown Los Angeles landlord by adding Wells Fargo Center, Gas Company Tower and 777 Tower to its portfolio of properties. These are in addition to Brookfield’s highly successful 330,000 square-foot FIGat7th retail and dining destination, which is continuing to announce and open the city’s most sought-after fashion retailers and chef-driven dining options in the region.
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