S5E5: The arts are the way we serve... Rachel Moore, President & CEO of The Music Centre LA
Guest
Rachel Moore
In conversation with
Adrian Ellis
Our host, Adrian Ellis, speaks with Rachel Moore, President & CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, about the organization’s evolving role as both a cultural and civic anchor – from its response to recent local challenges and its leadership in the newly designated Grand Avenue Cultural District, to its commitment to democratic values, inclusive programming, and long-term relevance.
Date of Recording
16 April 2025
Date of Publication
8 May 2025
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Rachel Moore: There's so much here. And this is our chance with the Olympics for people to get to know what incredible art is actually happening here and how diverse it is. Because the arts that happen here reflect the incredible diversity of the county, and that's a huge opportunity for LA to shine in 2028.
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THEME MUSIC
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Adrian Ellis: Hello, and welcome to The Three Bells. This podcast is part of the fifth season produced by AEA for the Global Cultural Districts Network. The focus is, as always, the relationship between cultural and urban life, and the ways in which cultural life contributes to urban vitality and vice versa. The series and supporting materials can be found at www.thethreebells.net. And if you like our content, please subscribe and give us a positive review on your favourite podcast listening platform.
I'm Adrian Ellis. The chair of GCDN, and the director of AEA Consulting. And I'm thrilled today to have the opportunity to talk to Rachel Moore, who is the president and CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, and also the host of this year's GCDN convening, which will be taking place later this month between the 18th and 21st of May.
Rachel, thank you so much for joining us.
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Rachel Moore: Absolutely! Happy to be here.
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About our Guest
Rachel Moore is the President & CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles – one of the largest performing arts centers in the U.S. – where she oversees programming, civic partnerships, and a portfolio of over $3B in public assets. A former professional dancer with American Ballet Theatre, she went on to become its CEO and spearheaded nationally recognized diversity and policy initiatives in the arts. +
