S5:E5 The arts are the way we serve... Rachel Moore, President & CEO, The Music Center LA

Our host, Adrian Ellis, speaks with Rachel Moore, President & CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, about the organization’s evolving role as both a cultural and civic anchor – from its response to recent local challenges and its leadership in the newly designated Grand Avenue Cultural District, to its commitment to democratic values, inclusive programming, and long-term relevance.

Guest bio:
Rachel Moore is the President & CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, one of the largest performing arts centers in the U.S., where she oversees programming, civic partnerships, and a portfolio of over $3B in public assets. A former professional dancer with American Ballet Theatre, she went on to become its CEO and spearheaded nationally recognized diversity and policy initiatives in the arts.

With deep experience in cultural leadership, public service, and nonprofit finance, Moore has served on numerous boards, advised on arts equity and Olympic planning, and authored The Artist’s Compass. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and continues to advocate for the civic value of the arts in public life.

References:

• The Music Center: https://www.musiccenter.org/
• American Ballet Theater: https://www.abt.org/
• Grand Ave Cultural District: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-01/la-county-board-of-supervisors-grand-avenue-cultural-district-broad
• Bloomberg Connects: https://www.bloombergconnects.org/
• The Broad Museum Expansion: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-27/broad-expansion-more-galleries
• The Colburn School Expansion: https://colburnschool.edu/future/
• Refik Anadol Is Opening the World’s First A.I. Museum: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/refik-anadol-ai-museum-dataland-2543122
• GCDN LA Convening: https://gcdn.net/convening/los-angeles-2025/

 

LinkedIn:

• The Music Center: https://www.linkedin.com/company/music-center/
• Rachel Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-moore-4b5b445/ 

Creators and Guests

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Host

Adrian Ellis

Producer

AEA Consulting

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Writer

Alyssa Cartwright

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Composer

ArtWave Studio

Producer

Gregorio Lucena Scarpella

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