AZUL AMARAL

Rooted in classical piano since early childhood, Low Leaf is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and producer who combines an array of genres by playing the harp, keys, singing, and producing beats. 

Executive Producer / Creative Director: Azul Amaral  

Mndsgn, aka Ringgo Ancheta, began building on dreams and sketches of songs that would later form the new record Rare Pleasure in 2018. The album brings together the music that has inspired Mndsgn over the years – R&B, soundtrack music, psychedelia and jazz – into a rich, expansive sound. Mndsgn 'Rare Pleasure' Record Release Performance, filmed at Ron Finley's 'Gangsta Garden' 

Executive Producer / Creative Director: Azul Amaral 

The diverse backgrounds of Jungle Fire's members are a direct reflection of the musical and cultural landscape of Los Angeles. With a unique melting pot of global rhythms and local perspective, members of Jungle Fire have recorded and toured with Stevie Wonder, De La Soul, La Santa Cecilia, LCD Soundsystem, U2, Celia Cruz, and many others.

Executive Producer / Creative Director: Azul Amaral  

The title track, “Music Life” reflects on the emotional and physical dangers of being a musician. “It can be a more terminal life than other paths,” she explains. “There are some risks involved. You put yourself out there. I wrote that song after returning from a friend’s memorial service.” Unpretentious but dramatic, the song moves with a relaxed pace, but with a dark, afflicted gaze at the world.

Executive Producer / Creative Director: Azul Amaral  

Grand Park’s Our L.A. Voices—A Pop-up Arts+Culture Fest is a weekend-long arts gathering that focuses exclusively on the diverse and powerful artistic talent in Los Angeles County. Envisioned as an annual “best of L.A. arts festival,” this free, performing and visual arts exhibition and marketplace will showcase the artistic work, identity and vibrancy of Los Angeles. Grand Park’s Our L.A. Voices serves as a home for L.A. artists, underlining the park’s commitment to L.A.’s creative communities.

The annual celebration of Día de Los Muertos has returned, and Los Angeles has put its own spin on the traditional Mexican holiday. From Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, Grand Park, in partnership with Self Help Graphics & Art and LORE Media & Arts, presented 50 altars and art installations created by local artists and community groups under the theme “Looking to the Past to Build the Future.”

The West Coast flagship New Year’s Eve countdown, Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. is THE PLACE to say hello to the New Year alongside the world’s capitals with live music, food, photo booths, and huge projections in one big, beautiful, global Angeleno celebration to remember! #NYELA

Grand Park Sunday Sessions celebrates Los Angeles’ contribution to the American-originated, globally embraced art form of House music. Honoring L.A.’s vibrant music scene, creativity, and boundary-pushing music-making, Grand Park brings the best House music artists to L.A.’s central gathering place to relive the memories, celebrate the art-makers and connect members of the community with dance and music as a centerpiece.