"Upbeat Live" Podcasts Available On Website

Popular Pre-Concert Presentations Provide Unique Insights for Philharmonic Fans. The "Upbeat Live" podcasts on KUSC.org have been made possible through the support of Box Populi. The Los Angeles Philharmonic continues to break new ground by making podcasts of its popular pre-concert "Upbeat Live" series available on the website of radio partner Classical 91.5 KUSC.

The pre-concert presentations, recorded prior to Thursday subscription concerts, are available soon thereafter as podcasts for patrons to enjoy online or by downloading to a computer or portable media player. The Los Angeles Philharmonic is one of just a few orchestras that has made this feature available to its audiences. Support for the podcasts was provided by Box Populi.

"Upbeat Live" events are an informative and engaging way to learn about music before a concert. The presentations are held in BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall one hour before most concerts and include talks by renowned musicologists, interviews with guest artists, and performances by noted guest artists and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

"At the Los Angeles Philharmonic, we are constantly looking for innovative ways in which we can provide added value to our audience members," said Deborah Borda, President of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. "The ability to provide the 'Upbeat Live' podcasts so quickly through the KUSC website prepares, deepens and extends the individual's live experience by providing valuable information about the music that can be reflected upon before or after a concert, or anytime in the future."

The "Upbeat Live" podcasts began with the presentation prior to the Los Angeles Philharmonic's January 4, 2007 performance of Kodály's Dances of Galánta, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. Conductor and music educator Christopher Russell is the "Upbeat Live" featured speaker. The podcast can be heard online or downloaded from www.KUSC.org. -- www.laphil.com