Symphony In the Glen - Free Concerts In Griffith Park

CLASSICAL MUSIC AS IT SHOULD BE: FREE AND EASY AS A WALK IN THE PARK

What could be more nurturing to the soul than to lie on a stretch of grass, under a balmy sky, as the strains of beautiful music wash over you? New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, Paris, Barcelona, Seoul, Vienna....in great cities the world over, on any Saturday or Sunday you will find people gathered on some patch of green, absorbed in the pleasure of fine classical music. To those who live in these great cities such public riches are an indelible part of the rhythm of life. As a world class city, should Los Angeles offer anything less?

MISSION

To cultivate new generations of classical music lovers by providing free outdoor symphony concerts.
To hold to the highest standards of musical excellence.
To make the delights of live classical music available to everyone regardless of cultural background or economic circumstance; and in so doing to seek like-minded partners who will help the program flourish.
To present the music in an atmosphere welcoming to children and families.
To spark the imagination of children through pre concert activities that engage youngsters in the process of making music.
To provide food for the hungry and develop civic consciousness through the concert food donation program.