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# California Festival: A Celebration of New Music
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/la-phil-california-festival-celebration-of-new-music/
- Published: 2023-10-26T18:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:04:59.000Z
- Description: The LA Phil is presenting several programs led by Gustavo Dudamel in November as part of this statewide music showcase spotlighting works written in the past five years.
- Author: LA Philharmonic
- Tags: Announcement, California, Event Announcement, Los Angeles, Sponsored, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:29 (2023, 2024, part 1)

The [California Festival](https://bit.ly/45Le45e?ref=hyperallergic.com) is a statewide music showcase conceived by LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, and San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare spotlighting the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in the past five years while highlighting the collaborative and innovative spirit that thrives in California.

As part of the festival, the [LA Phil](https://bit.ly/45J3I62?ref=hyperallergic.com) will present several programs led by Gustavo Dudamel, highlighted by the return of *Canto en resistencia* as well as world premieres by Miguel Farías and Gabriela Ortiz. Other programs include an organ recital by James McVinnie, a Green Umbrella concert of new music by California composers conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni, and a new project from cellist Alisa Weilerstein. Weilerstein’s [*FRAGMENTS 2*](https://bit.ly/3tEZMWu?ref=hyperallergic.com) weaves together Bach’s Cello Suites with newly commissioned compositions for an ambitious multisensory concert experience.

LA Phil's California Festival programs take place from November 7 to 19 at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California.

**To learn more, visit** [**laphil.com**](https://bit.ly/45Le45e?ref=hyperallergic.com)**.**