Welcome to the Levitt Network!

The Levitt Foundation is thrilled to invite new grantees to the 2026 Levitt Music Series Learning Conference in downtown Los Angeles, from Sunday, February 1–Tuesday, February 3.

Bringing together Levitt Music Series grantees from across the country, the Conference will be a time for shared learning and inspiration as you embark on your journey of building community through music.  

Taking place at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel, the Conference will feature dynamic learning sessions, engaging panels, and group breakout discussions with your Levitt peers, plus an inspiring artist performance and fun social events. 

Please click below to register, which will also allow you to request a hotel reservation at the Omni Los Angeles. The Levitt Foundation will book room reservations directly with the hotel for all Conference attendees. 

For questions or assistance, please contact conference@levitt.org.

 

About Omni Los Angeles Hotel

The Omni Hotel will be our home base for all Conference sessions and accommodations.

The Omni Hotel is located atop Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 1992 as part of the California Plaza complex, this stylish hotel played a key role in the revitalization of Downtown LA. Nearby arts and culture venues add vibrancy to this area, including the Music Center of Los Angeles, the Museum of Contemporary Art, The Broad, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Grand Central Market.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Click on each day of the week to view the schedule. All sessions take place in the Omni Grand Ballroom, unless otherwise noted.

Sun Mon Tue

Sunday, February 01, 2026

11:00 am

Registration + Check In

Grand Ballroom Foyer | Floor 2

3:45 pm

Light Refreshments

4:00 pm

Welcome

4:15 pm

Levitt Family Legacy Film Screening

4:45 pm

Meet Your Levitt Music Series Peers

5:45 pm

Opening Plenary

6:30 pm

Welcome Dinner Reception

Gallery Room | Floor 3

Monday, February 02, 2026

6:30 am

Sunrise Walk (Optional)

8:00 am

Breakfast

8:45 am

Welcome

9:00 am

Levitt Music Series Program Guidelines

9:45 am

Power in Partnership: Building Connections That Bring Your Music Series to Life

11:00 am

Break

11:15 am

Developing Win-Win Sponsorship Packages and Building Donor Support

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:15 pm

Performance + Conversation | Küf Knotz & Christine Elise

2:00 pm

From Vision to Lineup: Practical Strategies for Artist Booking

3:00 pm

Preparing for the Unexpected: Public Safety & Security Tools for Your Series

4:15 pm

Break

4:30 pm

Marketing that Spreads Joy, Expands Access & Amplifies Reach

7:00 pm

Celebration Dinner

Vespaio | Downtown Los Angeles

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

6:30 am

Sunrise Walk (Optional)

8:00 am

Breakfast

8:45 am

Welcome

9:00 am

Layering the Concert Experience through Lawn Activations & Creative Placemaking

10:30 am

Break

11:45 am

Closing

12:00 pm

Boxed Lunch (Grab & Go)

Grand Ballroom Foyer | Floor 2