The LA County Arts Commission Musicians Roster is a vetted list of Los Angeles County musicians who are available to perform as part of our Free Concerts in Public Sites program. The musicians on the Roster are local, active and representative of the County's diverse musical traditions and cultures. In 2018, we added 24 new musical groups to the Roster. To celebrate, we've created a list of the musicians below. We hope you enjoy. And, of course, we hope you dance!
The Abdo Dagher Ensemble plays Middle Eastern folk and traditional music as well as original works by Abdo Dagher, the legendary accompanist.
LA-based Alison Lewis was described by Cabaret Scenes as, “A singer with a hauntingly beautiful voice who transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary.”
Allensworth is a Southern California quintet that fuses rock and soul into a melting pot of true life anthemic stories.
Formed by musicians from Brazil, Mexico and the United States, Along for the Ride aims to build bridges that connect languages, cultures, musical genres and generations.
The Blue Breeze Band provides audiences with an experience only found within a dance floor-packing-Motown-R&B-soul-funk-band…
The L.A. Bluescasters cover bands from Muddy Waters to the Allman Brothers in styles such as standard blues, rock, jazzy blues and swing.
Conjunto Oye! has been playing “Newyorkican” salsa—highly energized traditional Cuban music brewed with a Puerto Rican flavor—since 2004 to become one of L.A.’s pre-eminent salsa bands.
The Evangenitals are an alt-country/Americana love-revolution on a quixotic crusade in the key of life made flesh for your listening pleasure.
The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) is an artistic group committed to the enrichment of Filipino culture through orchestra.
Flogging Seagulls is a unique Los Angeles band that taps into the Irish rock energy of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys to perform New Wave synth songs of the '80s.
Dr. Gloria Arjona crosses various languages, disciplines and music styles to carry on an musical mission that aims to educate and entertain.
With her accordion, her toy piano and a fiery band, Jessica Fichot creates an intoxicating multilingual fusion of French chanson, Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk.
Lady Coco & Rhythm N Black specializes in original songs and classic jazz covers (with Coco's own twist) to uplift and enrich their audience.
Loch & Key combines traditional pop with elements of bossa nova, ambient sounds and folk to create something familiar, yet altogether original.
Mestizo Beat is an LA-based ensemble that fuses the music of Nigerian afro-beat, Afro-Cuban rhythms and New Orleans funk into groovy soul.
Oui' 3 is a versatile jazz trio that draws on the influences of the classic jazz masters as well the modern giants of today to create a sound all their own.
Prima Donna plays modern melodic rock, drawing on elements of garage rock, glam rock, pop and alternative radio rock.
Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that packs a wallop!
Grammy winner, Rosalie Elena Rodriguez, is a Mexican-American, Puerto Rican native of California and a 3rd generation Mariachi musician who blends tropical, Afro-Peruvian, jazz and mariachi flavors.
Stix is an MC from Watts with a background in rock, R&B and DJ'ing who has toured with and performed alongside artists like Snoop Dogg and 2 Chaniz.
Trio America presents tango, Bbssa nova, Son Cubano, Mexican boleros and American songs that portray the rich musical legacy which stretches from Patagonia to Quebec
The Vignatis skillfully combine elements of gypsy, country, rockabilly and jazz into a driving new genre they call "Gypsybilly."
The Wiseguys Big Band Machine perform authentic arrangements of songs from the Rat Pack era through Harry Connick, Jr. and the Brian Setzer Orchestra.
Yolanda Johnson & Her All Star Band bring New Orleans Second Line music, blues, smooth jazz, R&B and a slew of oldies (but goodies) to life.