ICYOLA 18th Annual Season Finale Concert

The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) will return to The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 12, 2026, for its 18th annual Season Finale Concert. Each year, the Finale Concert celebrates the talent, growth, and dedication of its young musicians. This year’s show features special programming from the youth orchestra, beginning education program, and the Caribbean Allstars in a tribute to Caribbean heritage and culture.

Held at The Music Center’s iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, this year’s finale promises an inspiring afternoon of music and celebration. The concert will include a composition by ICYOLA member and USC composer Bakhari Nourki, as well as Aaron Copland’s patriotic Lincoln Portrait, narrated by William Allen Young. Audiences will experience the lasting influence of Caribbean communities on American music and culture through genres including calypso, reggae, and soca for the second half of programming.