You only have until Dec. 31, 2020 to take advantage of The CARES Act’s charitable giving incentives. Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act includes provisions designed to encourage charitable contributions of cash.

Everyone knows about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday: three days dedicated to consumerism. But it’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as Giving Tuesday, that kicks off the generosity season by inspiring people to give back. Pacific

Southland Sessions Presents Pacific SymphonyEpisode 3: “Soundscapes”PBS So Cal Broadcast: November 21 at 7 p.m. Join us on the third episode of Southland Sessions, “Soundscapes,” where Maestro Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony explore the ability of an orchestra to paint

“Pavilion of Holiday Trees”South Coast PlazaNov. 14 – Dec. 4 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and to celebrate the season South Coast Plaza begins a joyous new holiday tradition: “The First Annual Pavilion of Holiday Trees.” Pacific

If there were an Academy Awards for orchestral musicians creating engaging videos during the quarantine, Pacific Symphony’s Principal Trumpet Barry Perkins could be a contender in many categories: “Best Actor,” “Best Director,” “Best Story and Screenplay, “Best Cinematography,” “Best Production

Vampires, werewolves and witches galore! Arts-X-press is back for the fall season—this time through AXP@Home Alumni Workshops.  This year, our summer arts immersion program, arts-X-press, went fully digital in response to ongoing covid-19 restrictions. Rebranded as AXP@Home, which transformed the

Pacific Symphony violist John Acevedo joined forces with singer Christina Linhardt on a video project that evokes the profoundly deep emotions we are all experiencing during the pandemic. Linhardt performed a deeply heartfelt recitation of her original poetry to Acevedo’s

At the Symphony, we never forget why we are here. We are here for our community and are grateful that you have been here for us. That sentiment is only magnified under the current circumstances. Even though we’re not able

Our very own Symphony violinist Agnes Gottschewski and her weekly Porch Concerts found their way onto KUSC’s “Play On California” blog series, which they describe as “a daily update on how musicians here in the Golden State are keeping the

I am very saddened to share that our beloved John Stahr, long-time and illustrious board member, passed away in his sleep last night, just a few weeks shy of his 88th birthday. With Elizabeth, there are very few couples who have