An Evening of Art: LA Phil and MOCA Join Forces
LA Phil and MOCA Announce Collaborative Event Featuring Haegue Yang and Isang Yun’s Music
In a unique cultural collaboration, the LA Phil, The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), and artist Haegue Yang are set to unveil "Star-Crossed Rendezvous," a dual-site event on March 10, 2024. This partnership aims to highlight the interplay between contemporary art and music within the vibrant Grand Avenue Cultural District.
The evening will revolve around Isang Yun’s Double Concerto for oboe, harp, and small orchestra, which attendees will experience twice. The event begins at MOCA Grand Avenue, where Yang’s expansive installation, also titled Star-Crossed Rendezvous, will be on display from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants will then cross Grand Avenue to immerse themselves in Louis’s composition, a central element of Yang’s work.
The LA Phil New Music Group, under the baton of conductor Earl Lee, will perform Yun’s concerto at 8 p.m. The ensemble will feature oboist Ryan Roberts and harpist Emmanuel Ceysson.
Kim Noltemy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the LA Phil, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “We are honored to partner with MOCA — our neighbor in the Grand Avenue Cultural District and one of the visionary stewards of contemporary art in our city and beyond — to spotlight the legacy of Isang Yun and the work of Haegue Yang.” Noltemy emphasized that this partnership broadens how music is experienced, extending from concert halls to art galleries as part of the LA Phil’s Body and Sound festival.
The dual-site project is designed to engage audiences’ senses and create an immersive journey through distinct architectural spaces.
This initiative follows a symposium hosted by MOCA and Yang on November 22, 2025, titled "Star-Crossed Rendezvous: The Musical Legacy of Isang Yun." The event featured esteemed scholars, composers, and musicians who explored Yun’s contributions to avant-garde classical music. Discussions included a panel moderated by Joy Calico and showcased student performances from the Colburn School.
Interim Maurice Marciano Director of MOCA, Ann Goldstein, reinforced the importance of this collaboration, saying, “This project invites visitors to move across Grand Avenue, and to encounter art and music as interconnected forms that deepen our understanding of history, migration, and shared cultural memory.”
Haegue Yang: Star-Crossed Rendezvous is organized by assistant curator Paula Kroll, together with Clara Kim, MOCA’s Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs. Kim remarked on the significance of the project, noting that it brings together two artists who navigate cultural intersections between Korea and Germany, thereby emphasizing the potential for artistic expression to evoke untold histories and promote a collective sense of belonging.
This collaborative event promises to be a significant cultural highlight, fostering a deeper appreciation for artistic expression in multiple forms.
