Kristin Burr '91

Filmmaker Kristin Burr '91 is one of six new appointees to the board of directors of The Los Angeles Music Center.

"These six new appointees make The Music Center's Board of Directors 48 members strong," said Cindy Miscikowski, board chair of The Music Center. "All of us are ready to lead The Music Center into its next era as we prepare for its 60th anniversary in 2024 and look ahead to many more years of enriching the lives of Angelenos through the arts."

Growing up in Santa Monica, Burr would ride a bus from the Westside to Downtown Los Angeles to attend performances at The Music Center. It was quite the trek for a teenager at the time, but Burr cherished every visit. Her memorable experiences of the grandeur of The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, heightened by the world-class ballet performances she experienced, made an indelible mark on her. The former Walt Disney Pictures executive, who now helms her own film production company, wants to introduce associates and colleagues from the film industry, who work at the heart of Hollywood, to the bountiful performing arts experiences that The Music Center provides in the heart of DTLA.

Burr, whose Burr! Productions developed "Cruella" and most recently "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," owes her altruism and philanthropic work to her brother with special needs. He inspired Burr to appreciate life's many gifts and serve others with compassion. Her first time serving on a board of directors, Burr aims to help expand The Music Center's core of supporters. She earned her bachelor's degree in communication studies and resides in Los Angeles' Larchmont Village.

As one of the nation’s largest performing arts organizations, The Music Center presents world-class dance performances, nationally recognized K–12 arts learning programs, digital arts experiences, and free and low-cost public concerts and events. In addition, The Music Center manages four theatres, Jerry Moss Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park on behalf of the County of Los Angeles.