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flag Dudamel to speak at USC commencement.

flag Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Southern California’s 143rd commencement ceremony on May 14 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. flag USC officials selected Dudamel for his global artistic influence and dedication to community engagement. flag President Beong-Soo Kim praised him for transforming Los Angeles’ cultural landscape. flag Dudamel is also set to become music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic later in 2026.

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