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# Henri Mancini Institute announces eighth season of free summer concerts
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/free-henri-mancini-music-series-starts-this-saturday-cuckoos-nest-has-a-few-missing-links-in-it/
- Published: 2004-07-23T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:45:48.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Entertainment, Downtown, #archive-import

*By MONA DAY Special to the Daily Press*

It’s that time of the year again. The Henri Mancini has announced its eighth season of free community concerts presented by its summer training program for emerging musicians under the direction of artistic director Patrick Williams, as well as guest musicians.

This year’s crop consists of 84 trainees from around the world on full scholarships.

The concerts take place over several different venues throughout Los Angeles — from downtown to Marina del Rey, as well as a range of ensembles. From swinging big bands, small jazz combos to a full symphony orchestra, performing a tribute to American film music.

With the free summer music festival drawing more than 50,000 people in LA each year, HMI hopes to help Angelenos make the connection with music and its importance to their daily lives.

HMI now counts 476 working musicians in 41 states and 27 countries as alumni. Working in major symphonies, Broadway shows, jazz festivals, international touring companies, recording sessions, music education, film scoring, chamber groups, composing, and conducting, they are shaping the future of music, HMI official said.

The schedule of eight free concerts is as follows: July 24, 8 p.m., Royce Hall, UCLA: Opening orchestra concert, with Doc Severinsen, Charles Fox and Lee Holdridge.

July 30, 8 p.m., Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza: Big band swing concert, part of the BH Plaza Sweets series.

July 31, 8 p.m., Royce Hall, UCLA: A tribute to American film music with David Newman, Mark Isham and Charles Fox.

Aug 5, 8 p.m., California Plaza, downtown LA: Big band concert with Chris Potter, part of the Grand Performances Summer Season.

Aug 6, 8 p.m., Schoenberg Hall, UCLA: Chamber orchestra concert, Vince Mendoza conducting, with Kenny werner and Tim Hagans. Aug 7, 8 p.m., Burton Chace Park, Marina Del Rey: Orchestra concert with Monica Mancini, part of the MDR Summer Series.

Aug 12, 8 p.m., Schoenberg Hall, UCLA: Jazz string bands and big band concert with Lesa Terry, Jeremy Cohen and Justin DiCioccio conducting. Aug 13, 8 p.m., Schoenberg Hall, UCLA: Jazz chamber ensembles, an eclectic mix of jazz combos and chamber music.

For more details on concerts, guest artists and updates, visit, manciniinstitute.org.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 23, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/072304.pdf?ref=smdp.com)