ACADEMY TRIP: Hollywood Bowl Picnic and Show - Pictures at an Exhibition

About the Artist: 

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition paints entire worlds with sound, inviting the audience to imagine vivid vignettes and colorful scenes. Stéphane Denève—Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra—leads the LA Phil in Ravel’s stunning orchestration of this audience favorite as well as the title track from John Williams’ enchanting soundtrack to The Book Thief.

Los Angeles native Billy Childs has a storied career as a jazz performer and has won four Grammy Awards as a composer, blending jazz, classical, and pop into a distinctly American voice. Called “an exciting, boundary-defying performer” by The Washington Post, Rachel Barton Pine plays Childs’ Second Violin Concerto that took its inspiration from the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

LJMA Event Details:

• For those opting for included transport, meet at Clover Park in Santa Monica at 5pm.  A 15 seat minibus will then leave at 5.15pm sharp. Student will ride together to and from the Hollywood Bowl and get dropped of  between 10pm - 10.30pm. (depending on the show)
• Students need to bring a backpack containing a packed dinner, blanket and warm sweater. You are welcome to bring money for food instead but it can get pricey. 
• Students and teachers will dine together for a pre-show picnic, chat and play games.  Each show has an intermission and students are welcome to bring money for snacks. 
• Parents are welcome to join us but transport is only offered to students. Parents please opt to drive if you choose to join us. 
• Those that are not driving with the group in the provided transport will have to meet us at the Hollywood Bowl at 6.30pm to join in with the picnic. 
• Those that do not wish to join in for the picnic must arrive for the show no later than 7.15pm 
• All students are expected to hang out as a group and are not permitted to wander off on their own.
• These academy trips are open to all LJMA students however for students younger than 10 years old, we request that parents attend the show and are responsoble for their childs transport to and from the venue.