The Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives is the institutional memory of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAPA), providing continuity between its past and its future. The Archives serves Philharmonic staff and outside researchers through collecting, preserving, and making available materials that document the full spectrum of activities throughout the history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic dating to its founding in 1919. Taken as a whole, the collection provides a unique and richly detailed perspective on the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s impact on 20th and 21st century music and society, its contributions to the cultural heritage of Los Angeles and Southern California, and its performance history in associated venues including the Hollywood Bowl and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Materials are open to research without restriction except for portions designated as restricted, confidential, or sealed. Permission to examine archival holdings will be granted to any researcher upon completion of an agreement form (available onsite). Please bring proper identification. Original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Archives. Requests for photocopies, digital scans, photographic prints, and other copies of archival material will be satisfied based on copyright restrictions and staff resources. Duplication fees apply to outside researchers. Please contact the Archivist for further details. Property rights to the physical object belong to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish in cases where the LAPA does not hold the copyright. Use of audio, video, and film recordings may require production of listening copies. Please contact archivist to make an appointment to use these materials.