LOS ANGELES, California — October 1, 2014 — Corporate Magic helped bring The Music Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration to life, honoring five decades of artistic achievement and the enduring vision of Dorothy Buffum Chandler, whose leadership helped establish Los Angeles as a major center for performing arts and culture.

The celebration marked a milestone for one of the nation’s most influential cultural institutions. Since the opening of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 1964, The Music Center has played a central role in shaping Southern California’s artistic identity, serving as home to world-class performances, major cultural organizations, and countless historic moments.

Created by The Music Center with creative and production support from Corporate Magic, the anniversary event paid tribute to Chandler’s determination and the lasting impact of the institution she helped build. More than a retrospective, the celebration recognized the generations of artists, audiences, donors, volunteers, and community leaders who contributed to The Music Center’s success over the past half century.

Celebrity hosts guided audiences through a series of segments highlighting memorable performances, significant milestones, and the evolution of the campus into one of the country’s premier performing arts destinations. The production combined live performance, video storytelling, projection, scenic design, lighting, special effects, and archival content to create an evening that reflected both the history and future of the organization.

Corporate Magic worked alongside The Music Center and a team of industry-leading production partners to create an experience worthy of the occasion. The event featured large-scale projection, LED video displays, theatrical lighting, custom scenic elements, and special effects that transformed the celebration into a visual tribute to the institution’s legacy.

“The Music Center has had an extraordinary influence on the cultural life of Los Angeles,” said James R. Kirk, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Corporate Magic. “The opportunity to help celebrate its first 50 years was both an honor and a responsibility. The evening was designed to recognize not only the vision that created The Music Center, but also the people whose talent, generosity, and dedication have sustained it for generations.”

The production brought together contributions from numerous creative and technical partners, reflecting the collaborative spirit that has long defined both The Music Center and the performing arts community it serves.



For Corporate Magic, the project represented another opportunity to help organizations celebrate defining moments in their history through meaningful live experiences that connect audiences to a larger purpose.



About Corporate Magic

Corporate Magic is an award-winning creative agency specializing in creative services, strategic communications, live experiences, broadcast productions, and high-end events. Since 1986, Corporate Magic has partnered with leading organizations to create experiences that engage audiences, strengthen connections, and inspire action.