City of Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group presents

The 2026 Spirit of Life Gala Honoring

Larry Mestel
Founder and CEO, Primary Wave Music

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The Pacific Design Center

8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood CA 90069

5:30 p.m. General Reception
7 p.m. Dinner & Program

Cocktail Attire

The highly anticipated event brings together the top executives, powerhouse brands and trailblazing companies driving today's artistry in the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry. Backed by decades of collaboration between City of Hope and the entire music industry, the event represents a movement - one that's accelerating cancer research, expanding access to care, and helping young survivors reclaim their rhythm after treatment.  

ABOUT CITY OF HOPE'S MUSIC, FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY GROUP

Since the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group's founding in 1973, more than $180 million has been raised to support City of Hope's mission to treat - and ultimately cure - cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.

The Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group (MFEI) consists of over 150+ music and entertainment executives from across the industry including major labels, law firms, artist management, music publishing companies, digital and more.

For more details contact [email protected].

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top-ranked cancer centers in the nation and named one of America's Top 100 Charities by Forbes, City of Hope stands at the intersection of worldclass care and world-changing generosity. Here, groundbreaking science meets a powerful philanthropic movement - accelerating cures and expanding access for people everywhere.