No. 277, May 2018

SPECIAL FOCUS: Los Angeles City Guide City-Wide Shifts A look at the evolution of the musical landscape in Los Angeles, and what it means for the L.A. Philharmonic By Brian Wise   Hollywood’s Musical Golden Age How a number of composers fleeing WWII revolutionized film scoring By Sasha Margolis   A Personal Tour No matter what kind of music you play or listen to, in Los Angeles, there’s a venue for you By Eric Gorfain   The Power of Possibility The City of Angels has limitless musical potential By Eric Byers   Stomping Grounds Reminiscing on a wonderful musical childhood By Anne Akiko Meyers   Shop Stories The histories of a few top shops By Megan Westberg   A Spellbinding Scene Embracing the magic of L.A. By Nathan Cole   Connected Community My hometown has so much to offer, I never left By Katie Thiroux   FEATURES An Operatic Soul Violinist-conductor Nikolaj Znaider channels opera to record Mozart’s complete violin concertos By Cristina Schreil   Bowing Out Gracefully A string quarte