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Introducing Tim Griffin, The Industry’s New Executive Director
We are excited to announce the appointment of Tim Griffin as our new Executive Director effective June 20, 2023. With more than two decades of leadership experience among prominent arts organizations defined by their commitment to innovation and engagement with broad publics, Griffin will further propel the company’s mission of experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. On…
Read MoreA Transformative Grant and New Look for The Industry
When we formed the Artistic Director Cooperative last summer, we knew this new leadership model would change the organization in big and unexpected ways. And now we are thrilled to share some major news about how this vision is resonating. We are honored to announce that The Industry has received a three-year grant, totaling $1,000,000, …
Read MorePre-order the Sweet Land On-Demand Video Stream
Despite stellar reviews and sold-out performances in our first two weeks, Sweet Land was forced to shut down two weeks ahead of schedule to stop the spread of COVID-19. With cameras as the only audience, the ensemble of Sweet Land came together for one final impassioned performance to preserve a new work the Los Angeles Times called “opera as astonishment.” A…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update: Sweet Land Performances are Canceled
To ensure a safe and healthy environment for our community, all Sweet Land performances are canceled. We will announce information about on-demand streaming of Sweet Land next week. A letter from Yuval: In my last message Wednesday, I expressed my hope that we would still be able to perform Sweet Land based on the recommendations of The County of Los…
Read MoreSweet Land and COVID-19
Note: there’s a more recent post on this topic. A letter from Yuval: Dear Friend, We are humbled by the ecstatic response that Sweet Land has elicited in the press and among our audiences — since our last update, we received acclaim in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and LA Weekly. Yet we are also, like you, concerned about the health and safety…
Read MoreAn Interview With Yuval Sharon and Rand Steiger on Nimbus
Nimbus, The Industry’s new performance installation, with a newly commissioned score by Rand Steiger, opens Saturday, Oct. 1 as part of Noon to Midnight at the LA Philharmonic. This installation kicks off The Industry’s artistic director Yuval Sharon’s three-year residency as artist-collaborator at the LA Philharmonic. Following is an interview with The Industry’s artistic director…
Read MoreThe Edge of Forever record release party and concert June 24
The Industry Records is thrilled to announce our next release! The Edge of Forever — Music by Lewis Pesacov, Libretto by Elizabeth Cine, Performed by wild Up, Conducted By Christopher Rountree Please join us to celebrate the release with a FREE party and concert. Seating will be on a first come first serve basis. June 24,…
Read MoreThe Industry Benefit Concert – SONIC GARDEN
A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended Sonic Garden – a concert benefiting The Industry. Our secret garden location made for a beautiful evening, celebrating our commissioned composers: Andy Akiho, Annie Gosfield, Andrew McIntosh and Rand Steiger, and the work The Industry will create in the next two years. Enjoy photos from the event…
Read MoreWelcome New Board Member Ruth Eliel
The Industry is thrilled to welcome Ruth Eliel to The Industry Board of Directors. Ruth joins us from her recent retirement from the prestigious Colburn Foundation, where she served as executive director from 2008 to 2015. At the foundation, Ruth was committed to building and sustaining a strong infrastructure for the arts in Southern California,…
Read MoreAn interview with The Industry Lab artists Danielle Agami and Odeya Nini on their upcoming program GEST
THE INDUSTRY: To what extent did you two know each other personally or professionally before The Industry initiated your collaboration? ODEYA + DANIELLE: Not at all! DANIELLE: Yuval [Sharon] thought we should meet. ODEYA: I had seen Danielle’s work because Archie, my husband, played with her. When was that? Two years ago? DANIELLE: April 2014. THE INDUSTRY: What work was that…
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