Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Kamasi Washington in L.A.'s newest landmark, the David Geffen Galleries.
Acclaimed composer, bandleader, and saxophonist Kamasi Washington will bring unprecedented performances to LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries on June 26, 27, and 28. With an ensemble of more than 100 musicians, Washington will perform his celebrated work Harmony of Difference in the museum's striking new building designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Peter Zumthor. The massive ensemble, many of whom are Los Angeles musicians Washington has played with across his storied career, will be dispersed over approximately 110,000 square feet of gallery space, making the building itself an acoustic instrument and integral part of the piece. Washington will lead the musicians in a series of performances that will never be repeated as the first public program in the new space.
Harmony of Difference is a six-movement suite composed by Washington that explores the beauty of contrast and unity through the musical concept of counterpoint: diverging melodies that ultimately unite into a harmonious whole. The June performances at LACMA will mark the first time this musical score is performed in its entirety.
Tickets for Kamasi Washington Live at LACMA will be released on three different dates. The first tickets go on sale Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10 am PT, at lacma.org. You will receive a link to ticketing via email at 9:30 am. This link will direct you to join the virtual waiting room. Tickets are $60 for the general public, but only $48 for members. If tickets sell out, there are two additional opportunities to purchase tickets:
- Thursday, May 22, at 10 am PT ($75 for general public, $60 for LACMA members)
- Thursday, June 12, at 10 am PT ($100 for general public, $80 for LACMA members)
LACMA members at the Friend, Supporter, and Partner levels will have access to a limited presale on Thursday, May 1, at 10 am PT. They will receive an early access link via email at 9:30 am. This link will direct them to join the virtual waiting room, which will open at 9:30 am before tickets go on sale at 10 am. The presale is for a limited number of tickets. If tickets sell out during presale, you will have the opportunity to try again Friday, May 2 during the general sale.
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