DTLA Alliance, a coalition of Downtown L.A. property owners committed to the revitalization of DTLA, and Colburn School, a DTLA performing arts school providing music and dance education to students of all ages and levels of development, joined forces to provide the community a free concert series. Every Wednesday at noon from April 10 through May 1, office workers, parents with little ones looking for something to do and anyone else in need of a lunch break are invited to Colburn School Plaza for their free lunchtime concert series.
When I attended Concerts at Colburn last week, I was moved by incredible talent on stage and by the diverse audience united by the sounds of Beethoven and other classics filling the lunch hour with soothing sounds. The older gentleman next to me recorded each performance and I assumed he was a parent of one of the young students or a media professional. When I asked him what brought him here, he said, “I just love music. I don’t care what it is. I love it all.” He stumbled upon the concert series because he works across the street. That is exactly what DTLA Alliance hopes more office workers, residents and visitors do. To make the deal even sweeter, DTLA Alliance is offering the first 50 visitors to arrive each week a coupon for a free treat or coffee from Colburn Café.
Earlier this year, DTLA Alliance hosted a free flower giveaway for Valentine’s Day. Office buildings on and near Flower Street gave away 1,500 roses, which were sourced from the California Flower Mall, spreading a little love and light to tourists and residents alike. This fall, their annual family-friendly Halloween event returns to DTLA with trick-or-treating and other kid-friendly experiences. Concerts at Colburn is just one of a series of activations DTLA Alliance plans on continuing to produce throughout the year.
Whether you live or work downtown, or you’re looking for a lunchtime activity, there are two more chances to visit Colburn School’s free concert series, April 24 and May 1.
