James Newton Howard

For the first time in three years, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) gathered for its annual fundraising gala, which this year celebrated Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard (“Wyatt Earp,” “The Sixth Sense,” “The Dark Knight”). LACO Music Director Jaime Martín conducted the orchestra in Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” and the world premiere of a medley of two works from film scores by Howard.

More than 900 graduates from 67 countries and 46 U.S. states came together to celebrate at the Agganis Arena in Boston for Berklee College of Music’s 2022 commencement, the first in-person ceremony held in three years. Berklee President Erica Muhl presented honorary doctorates to Beatles icon Ringo Starr, R&B luminary and Berklee alumna Lalah Hathaway ’90, decorated composer and producer James Newton Howard, and legendary bass player Chuck Rainey.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra hosted its 2022 gala celebration, entitled “Simple Gifts,” honoring nine-time Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard and celebrating the musicians of LACO on April 29 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The black-tie event included a cocktail reception, dinner and a live...

Berklee College of Music will present honorary degrees to three of entertainment’s most esteemed artists at its 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. ET at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. Multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lalah Hathaway ’90, acclaimed film and television composer, conductor, and record producer James Newton Howard, and legendary bassist Chuck Rainey will receive honorary Doctor of Music degrees, and each will have an opportunity to address the graduating class of 2022.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) presents its “2022 Gala Celebration: Simple Gifts” honoring esteemed nine-time Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Hunger Games franchise, Nightcrawler, Maleficent and The Bourne Legacy) and celebrating the musicians of LACO on Friday, April 29, 2022, 6:00 pm, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The in-person black-tie (preferred) event includes a festive cocktail reception, elegant dinner and engaging live musical program featuring LACO Music Director Jaime Martín conducting the Orchestra in Copland’s beloved classic, Appalachian Spring, as well as a special arrangement by Howard from one of his most popular film scores. Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban will introduce Howard at the gala. Proceeds from the gala, as well as a virtual auction, which begins online on April 25 and concludes at the event, benefit the concert performances and educational initiatives of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

Nine-time Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard will be honored in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) "2022 Gala Celebration: Simple Gifts." As a composer, conductor, and music producer Howard has scored over 100 films and is the recipient of a Grammy Award and Emmy Award. Howard composed the music...