Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society Inc
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society Inc
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Mission
The mission of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is to enrich and connect our community through intimate and transformative musical experiences which exemplify and foster artistic excellence, education and innovation.
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THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (LACO), PROCLAIMED "AMERICA'S FINEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA" BY PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL, HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AMONG THE WORLD'S TOP MUSICAL ENSEMBLES. THE ORCHESTRA MAINTAINS ITS STATUS AS BOTH A PRE-EMINENT INTERPRETER OF HISTORICAL MASTERWORKS AND A CHAMPION OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS. DURING ITS 50-YEAR HISTORY, THE ORCHESTRA HAS MADE 31 RECORDINGS, TOURED EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, AND JAPAN, PERFORMED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, EARNING ADULATION FROM AUDIENCES AND CRITICS ALIKE, AND GARNERED EIGHT ASCAP AWARDS FOR ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING. HEADQUARTERED IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, LACO PRESENTS EIGHT ORCHESTRAL SERIES AT BOTH GLENDALE'S ALEX THEATRE AND UCLA'S ROYCE HALL, FIVE BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS CONCERTS AT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES' ZIPPER CONCERT HALL, AND THREE IN FOCUS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AT THE MOSS THEATRE IN SANTA MONICA AND THE HUNTINGTON IN PASADENA.ADDITIONALLY, LACO'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS: MEET THE MUSIC, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CAMPUS TO CONCERT HALL, AND THE LACO/USC THORNTON STRINGS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM REACH THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY, NURTURING FUTURE MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS AS WELL AS INSPIRING A LOVE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. LACO PROGRAMS REACH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 1.4 MILLION RADIO LISTENERS NATIONWIDE. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2017-18 SEASON INCLUDED:TWO ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS IN ONE SEASON MAKING LACO'S ALLTIME TOP TEN SINGLE TICKET SELLERS: JOSHUA BELL PAYING BERNSTEIN ON VIOLIN AND BACH'S BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS.WORLD PREMIERES FROM ELLEN REID AND DERRICK SPIVA JR. ALONG WITH PERFORMING A U.S. PREMIERE FROM DAI FUJIKURA AND A WEST COAST PREMIERE FROM PIERRE JALBERT.A WEEK-LONG ARTIST RESIDENCY WITH CELLIST JOSHUA ROMAN.PARTNERING WITH THE INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES AND USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO FOUND THE LOS ANGELES ORCHESTRA FELLOWSHIP. THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF THE FELLOWSHIP HAILS FROM DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND WILL RECEIVE ARTISTIC MENTORING, COACHING AND EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE THREE PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.SESSION A UNIQUE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LACO MUSICIANS, LIVING COMPOSERS AND CREATIVE DIRECTORS FOUR LARKS HELD AT ANGEL CITY BREWERY. ANDREW NORMAN, LACO'S CREATIVE ADVISOR AND COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE, CURATED THE INAUGURAL SESSION.EXPANSION OF OUR IN FOCUS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES TO THE HUNTINGTON IN PASADENA AND TAKING A BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS CONCERT WITH HARRY BICKET TO THE HISTORIC ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SANTA MONICA.THE GOLDEN GALA CELEBRATING LACO'S 50TH YEAR AT THE ORCHESTRA'S ORIGINAL HOME: THE MARK TAPER FORUM. THE EVENT WAS LACO'S HIGHEST-GROSSING FUNDRAISER TO DATE, AND THE ORCHESTRA IS DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED.A SERIES OF INTERNATIONALLY-THEMED CHAMBER MUSIC DINNERS HOSTED BY LOS ANGELES-BASED FOREIGN CONSULS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the los angeles chamber orchestra (laco) is to enrich and connect our community through intimate and transformative musical experiences which exemplify and foster artistic excellence, education and innovation. (see continuation on schedule o)los angeles chamber orchestra, ranked among the world's top musical ensembles, marks its 50th anniversary season with more artistic energy and creative impulse coursing through its musical veins than at any time in its history. beloved by audiences and praised by critics, the orchestra is known as a preeminent interpreter of historical masterworks as well as a champion of contemporary composers. laco, headquartered in the heart of the country's cultural capital, has been proclaimed "america's finest chamber orchestra" (public radio international), "la's most unintimidating chamber music experience" (los angeles magazine), "resplendent" (los angeles times), and "one of the world's great chamber orchestras"(kusc classical fm).”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Enrich and connect our community through intimate and transformative musical experiences”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 350 S FIGUEROA STREET NO 183, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90071.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 191 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$782,363.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $2,565,329 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $724,591 in fundraising expenses.
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