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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    CEO Simon Woods on the LA Phil’s 100th season and what’s next

    The LA Phil is celebrating its 100th anniversary. There’s a big gala downtown tonight, and a huge street party of sorts on Sunday. Adding to that excitement: the LA Phil has a brand new CEO.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 27, 2018 • 1 min read

    The LA Phil is celebrating its 100th anniversary. There’s a big gala downtown tonight, and a huge street party of sorts on Sunday. Adding to that excitement: the LA Phil has a brand new CEO. Simon Woods is replacing Deborah Borda, who led the LA Phil for 17 years. Woods acknowledges he has a tough act to follow.

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Analyzing the historical Kavanaugh-Ford hearing
    1. 0:00What happened during the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing?
    2. 13:03Questioning Christine Blasey Ford
    3. 21:12Trauma survivors cope with Kavanaugh saga
    4. 32:57CEO Simon Woods on the LA Phil’s 100th season and what’s nextYou’re reading this
    5. 47:18Could the Dodgers miss the playoffs?
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