Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

🎶🎻 New Musician Alert! 🎻🎶

Meet the LPO string section's newest addition, Rafael Gargate!

Staring his musical journey at a young age in Peru, Robert began his viola studies with his uncle Edgar Gargate and entered Peru's National Conservatory of Music at the age of 16.

Since then, Rafael has studied with violists Stefan Fehlandt, Lawrence Dutton, Roland Glassl, and Roberto Díaz, among others. He has participated in music festivals across the United States and in Brazil, and has held positions with Caton Symphony, Akron Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, and more.

We are thrilled to have Rafael join us at the LPO! 🎉 Keep an eye out for him in the viola section at our upcoming concerts!

Read Rafael's full bio at www.lpomusic.com.

This season's Music at the New Marigny series began on a high note, bringing an intimate performance of eclectic works featuring our very own Ji Weon Ryu on flute and New Orleanian composer and artist Malcolm Parson's premiere of his newest work, The Dawn's Awake!

Be sure to join us for the concert of this series with Haydn "The Clock" on Wednesday, October 9th!

Arranger, composer, and New Orleans native Malcolm Parson returns to the Music of the New Marigny series for an LPO premiere of his newest work, The Dawn's Awake!

Malcolm describes his work as "rising chordal gestures combined with melodic fragments mingling in an attempt to create a soundscape reflecting the coming of a new dawn."

Tickets are $40. Visit www.lpomusic.com to get yours today!

🎶✨Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎶✨

We are proud to celebrate the vibrant sounds and incredible contributions of Hispanic and Latinx artists, composers, maestros, and musicians in New Orleans and around the world.

Join us this Wednesday, September 18th, for the launch of the 2024/25 Music at the New Marigny series - Bach & Ginastera - featuring Grammy-nominated composer Miguel del Aguila's Conga Line in Hell and Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera's Variaciones Concertantes.

Get your tickets today at lpomusic.com!

Each season, the LPO brings the timeless beauty of classical music to life across New Orleans. We honor all the maestros of music - composers, solo artists, and talented ensembles -who have shaped the world of classical music and continue to carry its legacy into the future!

For a full list of our classical music performances, visit www.lpomusic.com!

An Opening Night where only the magical world of Disney could have made the music dance! Get ready to be swept away as the LPO brings to life the enchanting sounds of Paul Dukas’ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 - made famous by Disney’s 1942 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘢.⁣⁣⁣
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Don’t miss an unforgettable night of music and magic! Tickets on sale now at lpomusic.com.⁣⁣⁣
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Today, we remember August 29, 2005 when Hurricane Katrina forever changed the city of New Orleans. We honor our community’s strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit as we continue to work together to rebuild, renew, and restore the musical soul of our beloved city.⁣
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On January 19, 2025, we invite you to join us live as New Orleans’ son Terence Blanchard’s shares his story through music with his award-winning piece, “A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina.”⁣
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Visit lpomusic.com for more information.

The LPO is seeking a talented and experienced Principal Bassoon to join our GRAMMY® Award-winning ensemble. Don't miss out on a unique opportunity to work with the region's premier orchestra while contributing to the cultural fabric and musical legacy of New Orleans!

Visit www.lpomusic.com/employment-opportunities for more information!

The LPO's music education programs aim to engage and inspire New Orleans' students by, creating access and opportunity, enhancing musical skills, and fostering a life-long love of music!

This Saturday, August 17th from 10 AM - 1 PM, come out to the Back to School Jam hosted by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and NOLA Public Schools to learn more about the LPO and other music education programs throughout Greater New Orleans! 🎵📚

See you there!

Instruments aren’t the only things LPO musicians play! As we get ready to cheer on Team USA in the 2024 Olympic Games, we want to shout out our athletes, both past and present.

From the concert hall to the field, the dedication and passion is truly unmatched. Go Team LPO and USA! 🏅🎉

1: Assistant Principal Horn Josiah Bullach participating in a CrossFit competition

2: Principal Trombone Austin Richardson running in the Louisiana Marathon

3. LPO Executive Director Anwar Nasir on the rowing team in high school

4. Principal Horn Mollie Pete participating in a CrossFit competition

5. Horn Player Kevin Winter participating in a CrossFit competition

Have the LPO experience your way with a Create Your Own Subscription package! 🎶✨

Enjoy the flexibility and savings of hand picking the concerts you want to see. As a special offer, you will receive an extra concert for free when you select a 5 or 6-concert package!

Visit www.lpomusic.com to get started today!

Celebrate National Give Something Away Day with the LPO! ⁣
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Do you have new or gently used instruments and/or accessories that can be put to great use? Consider donating them to our LPO Academy music mentorship program. Your donation makes orchestral music instruction accessible to hundreds of students in the Greater New Orleans area!⁣
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Donation form linked in our bio! 🎻🎶⁣

🗓Mark your calendars!🗓

Tickets for the 2024/25 season go on sale August 6th! Whether you are experiencing the LPO for the first time or a returning LPO fan, this season promises to inspire, delight, and excite you along an extraordinary musical journey - and we can't wait for you to join us!

Visit www.lpomusic.com for more information!

As we celebrate Independence Day, let us come together to enjoy the spirited melodies of freedom that embody the essence of this special day. Whether you attend a festive concert, gather with family and friends for a backyard barbecue, or enjoy a quiet moment of reflection, let the power of music fill your hearts and bring cheer to you and yours!

🎶🌍 Happy World Music Day! 🌍🎶⁣
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Today, we celebrate the powerful music that unites us all. From symphonic classics to the sweet, homegrown sounds of Louisiana, we are honored to share the universal language of music with our incredible LPO musicians, guests artists, LPO Academy students, and many more.⁣
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Join us in honoring the beauty of music that brings us together today, and every day!⁣
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Celebrate Juneteenth with Deepa Soul & The Love Soul Orchestra and the LPO with a feel-good concert featuring music that filled souls and uplifted hearts during the Civil Rights Movement. ⁣
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Music of a Movement: A Symphonic Anthology places some of your New Orleans favorites together on one stage including Soul, Erica Falls, Donald Ramsey, George Brown (Jōji Kasshoku), Jai Reed, Sunni Patterson, and more! ⁣
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Click the link in our bio for tickets or grab them online at lpomusic.com!⁣
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June is Black Music Month, and the LPO is proud to honor and celebrate the incredible legacy of Black musicians and artists who profoundly enriched our musical landscape and inspired movements throughout history.⁣
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On Juneteenth (June 19), join us at the Mahalia Jackson Theater with Deepa Soul & The Love Soul Orchestra for Music of a Movement: A Symphonic Anthology - a soul-stirring program featuring music that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement like Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up,” Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Happening Brother,” and many more! ⁣
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On June 18th & 19th, relive the music that dominated Pre-Civil War New Orleans and galvanized the historic Civil Rights Movement with the inaugural Cultural and Historical Black Music Series presented by Tremé 4 Tremé, New Orleans Legacy Project, New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and History and your LPO!

Special guest artists include Deepa Soul & The Love Soul Orchestra, OperaCréole, pianist Oscar Rossignoli , guitarist Geovane Santos, and many more!

Visit www.lpomusic.com/2024-juneteenth for more information!

Your favorite book fair is back! Join the LPO Volunteers from Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd to explore thousands of literary treasures, awe-inspiring artwork, feel-good films, and more!

Items sell fast, so don't miss out! Check out the full schedule below:

📌Friday, May 31: 9am-8pm ($20 admission until 3pm)

📌Saturday, June 1: 9am-6pm

📌Sunday, June 2: 9am-4pm

Take advantage of great deals while supporting your LPO! Visit www.lpovolunteers.org for more information.

⭐️Artist Feature: Preservation Hall Jazz Band⭐️
A collective of New Orleans musicians who maintain the style of traditional New Orleans jazz, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has “held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 50 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.” These artists are part of a long line of generational musical memory, and we are excited to present our first-ever collaboration celebrating the cherished sounds of New Orleans! Don’t miss “Rooted in Rhythm,” at the Orpheum on May 17! Tickets in bio and at www.lpomusic.com 🎶

It’s already here—our final Musical Storytime of the season! This Saturday morning,
LPO Principal Trombone Austin Richardson will take listeners of all ages through a musical reading of “On Top of Spaghetti” by Paul Brett Johnson. Yum! 🍝🎶 Free and open to the public at Popp Bandstand, City Park; 10:30 am. Come on out and join us!
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Enter the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with LIVE orchestra, this weekend only at the Saenger Theater! Hear the music of John Williams come to life with your LPO! Friday 8pm and Saturday 2pm; tickets in bio and at www.lpomusic.com 🪄✨🦉

Our final Music at the Museum concert highlights a group of truly innovative living composers in an intimate setting! Two are New Orleanian composers and musical artists: Alfred Banks (arrangements by Sebastian St. John) and Charles Lumar II. Also on the program are thought-provoking works by Marcus Norris and Max Richter. We’re proud to showcase this music, and we hope you’ll join us! Tickets are limited, so don’t wait!

May 8, 6pm at the Ashé Powerhouse Theater

Tickets at www.lpomusic.com or in bio ✨