The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Hollywood Bowl
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Robert Kasirer is an innovator and health care facility owner who, as a boy, immigrated to the United States from Europe, where his parents survived the Nazi occupation. Outside of his professional efforts, Robert Kasirer enjoys attending shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Hollywood Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater operated by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association in Los Angeles, California. The theater was founded in 1992 and has a history of musical excellence and playing host to notable musicians from around the world.

The orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl informally dates back to 1925, when it was referred to as the Bowl Orchestra. Made up of approximately 80 musicians, the orchestra is a diverse international assembly of musicians, all classically trained. Throughout the music season, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs a wide variety of music that ranges from classical music to film music, pop music, and jazz. In addition, there is no musician crossover between the orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

The Hollywood Bowl and Its Museum

 

Hollywood Bowl Museum
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An executive with Golden State Health Centers, Inc., and the chief executive officer and chairman of HealthCare Continuum, Robert Kasirer has been a member of the external advisory board of the Institute of Aging at the University of Pennsylvania since 2005. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Robert Kasirer enjoys attending shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

Throughout its more than 100-year history, the Hollywood Bowl has served as the performance space for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, as well as artists such as Judy Garland, Elvis Costello, and hundreds more. The location also offers visitors more than a dozen picnic spaces, two full-service restaurants, and the Hollywood Bowl Museum.

Originally founded in 1984, the Edmund D. Edelman Hollywood Bowl Museum was rebuilt and expanded in 1996. Set at the entrance of the grounds, admission to the museum is free and visitors can partake in a group tour or take the self-guided tour to learn about the property’s history, architecture, and environment. One of the museum’s key exhibits is the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2000, and recognizes Hollywood Bowl performers who have become part of the American cultural landscape.