A new beginning for our orchestra
After 70 years of performances with many outstanding soloists and conductors, we have chosen to change our name to better reflect who we have become today: a new and vibrant musical organization comprised of volunteer and emerging professional musicians all dedicated to offer high-quality affordable concerts to the diverse communities of Southern California. We are Orchestra Nova LA.
Under the baton of Maestro Ivan Shulman, ONLA welcomes you to join us for musical performances that will provide the opportunity to experience the inspirational and restorative powers of music, to “unplug” if only for a short time, from the demands of daily life.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Nov 15, 2025
An Emotional Odyssey
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church // 8PM
Join Orchestra Nova LA for An Emotional Odyssey, an evening of sweeping musical narratives that trace the full spectrum of the human spirit.
Program:
Ethel Smyth // Overture to “The Wreckers”
Emilie Mayer // Faust-Ouverture, Op. 46
Adrienne Albert // Western Suite
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky // Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) in B-minor Op. 74
Feb 21, 2026
Symphony on Shuffle
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church // 8PM
Emcee and Special Guest: Rich Capparela
From fanfares to finales, no two moments are the same - Experience the orchestra on shuffle as KUSC’s Rich Capparela spins a vibrant mix of symphonic favorites and surprises.
Apr 11, 2026
April Concert
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church // 8PM
Program TBA
May 30, 2026
May Concert
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church // 8PM
Program TBA
