Jerry Moss Plaza

Head up the steps on your left and you’ll arrive at Jerry Moss Plaza, the central esplanade of the Los Angeles Music Center. This public space sits in the heart of the Civic Center, framed by the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on the left, the Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre on the right, with the Walt Disney Concert Hall just next door. The plaza was completely redesigned in 2020 and renamed in honor of Jerry Moss, the legendary music producer and co-founder of A&M Records, who worked with artists like The Carpenters, Sting, Janet Jackson, and Cat Stevens. Together with his wife Tina, he made a remarkable $25 million donation to transform the space into an area open to everyone. The goal was simple: to provide free or low-cost events accessible to all. Today, Jerry Moss Plaza has become a lively gathering place. It hosts concerts, festivals, outdoor film screenings, and, most notably, Dance DTLA, large free dance nights under the stars. The plaza can accommodate thousands of people, linking the city’s major cultural institutions with the wider community and embodying one clear vision: making the arts a shared, visible, and open experience for everyone.