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Fred Child co-hosted a live L.A. Philharmonic concert with KUSC's Gail Eichenthal and during intermission they were joined by conductor Gustavo Dudamel, violinist Leila Josefowicz and members of the orchestra. Click and listen for your backstage pass to the concert.
Concert Intermission
Fred co-hosting with KUSC's Gail Eichenthal
Martin Chalifour is Principal Concertmaster of the L.A. Philharmonic and says he has unusual freedom from the conductor in his violin solo in Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov.
Shades of desperationSoloist's freedom
Soloist without a conductor
Special violin for special occasions
This hall is so good that...
"French Fry Organ" in Disney Concert Hall
Ever since Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles opened in 2003 audiences and musicians have raved about its sophisticated acoustics and architectural wonder. Deborah Borda, President and Chief Executive Officer of the L.A. Philharmonic, gave Fred Child an exclusive and engaging tour of the hall designed by architect Frank Gehry. Click and listen to go inside the Fantasia Lounge, onstage with the "french fries" pipe organ, and on the street for a great view of the building.
Disney Hall Tour with Deborah Borda
Joanne Pearce Martin is Principal Keyboardist and the L.A. Philharmonic's performance of Holsts' The Planets allows her a rare solo spotlight playing the celeste. She tells us more about this unusual instrument and about some of her uncommon hobbies.
Becoming an orchestra pianistThe celeste colleagues
What does a celeste look like
Working with Dudamel
My other exciting hobbies
Joanne Pearce Martin finds adventure as keyboardist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, but also as a pilot and skydiver. She recently jumped off a 3,000 foot cliff at Angel Falls in Venezuela...check out the video, courtesy of Aerial Focus.
Fred with Joanne Pearce Martin
Gustavo Dudamel is available for this broadcast courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon.
This broadcast of the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been made possible through the support of the County of Los Angeles.