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Sep 253 min read

LAMusArt Hosts Stars for the Arts at Historic Tamayo Restaurant and Gallery

On Saturday, September 21st, the Los Angeles Music and Art School held its annual Stars for the Arts benefit at Tamayo Restaurant and Art...

Aug 312 min read

LAMusArt Hosts Summer Concert Featuring Original Song Debut!

On Saturday, August 10th, the Tuition-Free Music Ensembles took over the Courtyard Stage to present “Summer Sounds,” a wonderful evening...

Aug 132 min read

Matilda Jr. Takes Over the Courtyard Stage!

After five weeks of musical discovery, artistry, and camaraderie, Camp MusArt reached its pinnacle with the final performances of Matilda...

Jul 223 min read

LAMusArt Hosts 2nd Annual Teaching Artist Showcase

On Saturday, July 13th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School held its annual Teaching Artist Showcase on the Courtyard Stage. Staff and...

Sep 27, 20233 min read

LAMusArt’s Annual Stars for the Arts Benefit Brings Original Cinema Front and Center

On Sunday, September 17th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School held its annual benefit, Stars for the Arts, at Seventh/Place just a few...

Aug 15, 20232 min read

Playmaking: Page to Stage

On August 5th, the spotlight shone brightly on LAMusArt’s Courtyard Stage as Playmaking: Page to Stage came to life. The sixth annual...

Jul 24, 20233 min read

The Wells Fargo Wagon Visits East LA with Camp MusArt’s The Music Man Jr.

After five weeks of musical discovery, artistry, and camaraderie, Camp MusArt reached its climax with the final two performances of...

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Courtyard Stage Season 2 Debut!

On June 3rd, LAMusArt celebrated the achievements of three of its Tuition-Free Music Ensembles at the Tuition-Free Music Ensembles...

Jun 7, 20232 min read

LAMusArt Announces Its New Executive Director

The Los Angeles Music and Art School 's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tahnee Freda as the School's next...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

LAMusArt Has Been Featured in Redfin!

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in: "Los Angeles has long been a hub for creativity and innovation, and its art...

Oct 25, 20222 min read

STARS for the Arts!

On Saturday September 24th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School held its annual Stars for the Arts Gala in its very own performance...

Aug 10, 20222 min read

Camp MusArt Returns to Live Performances with Disney on Stage After Two Years Away

On Saturday, August 6th, 2022, the Los Angeles Music and Art School presented the final performance of Camp MusArt 2022, Disney On...

Jul 23, 20223 min read

A Bittersweet Farewell to Manuel Prieto, LAMusArt’s Executive Director of Seven Years

Manuel will assume the position of Director of Education at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts this September. It is...

Jul 18, 20223 min read

Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Piñata Woman... Celebrates East LA Girlhood on Opening Night

On Friday, July 15th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School welcomed audiences into the Courtyard Stage for opening night of Luis Alfaro’s...

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Art of Dance Sells Out the Courtyard Stage

The Los Angeles Music and Art School was thrilled to welcome audiences to the Courtyard Stage last weekend for the first in-person dance...

Jun 15, 20221 min read

Witches, and Pizza and Bears, Oh My! Playmaking’s Fifth and Final Year Wows Audience

On June 3rd and 4th, LAMusArt hosted its fifth annual Playmaking performance at the organization’s brand new performance space, the...

Jun 8, 20221 min read

LAMusArt Celebrates Launch of Courtyard Stage!

On June 1st, the Los Angeles Music and Art School celebrated the grand opening of its new Courtyard Stage with a gathering of friends,...

Feb 16, 20221 min read

Now Enrolling! Camp MusArt 2022

LAMusArt’s Camp MusArt is BACK and better than ever! Join one or both of our two session programs starting June 13, 2022 on the LAMusArt...

Nov 22, 20213 min read

A Welcome Revival of Spanish Compositions with Esther Renee Rayo

Saturday, November 20th -- Viewers of LAMusArt Live! had the pleasure of witnessing the exquisite and expressive soprano voice of...

Oct 25, 20213 min read

An Evening of Colorful Cabaret

LAMusArt Live! Evening concert: Cabaret with Charlotte, Chris, and Paul On Saturday, October 23, LAMusArt Live! had the privilege of...

Sep 27, 20213 min read

Reunited at the 23rd Annual Stars for the Arts Benefit

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - East Los Angeles’ “cornerstone for the arts” LAMusArt revived its annual gala, Stars for the Arts with a...

Sep 20, 20211 min read

LAMusArt hosts Stars for the Arts 2021

Our Stars for the Arts benefit dinner and concert will take place Saturday, September 25. You can join us in-person or watch our streamed...

Aug 31, 20212 min read

A Journey Through the Origins of Hip Hop with Versa-Style

Versa-Style lit up the stage with their vibrant, high energy dances that took us through the history of hip hop and its evolution.

Aug 18, 20213 min read

Welcome Back to Campus!

LAMusArt welcomes students back onto our East Los Angeles campus starting this September. Learn more about our programs and the many ways...

Jul 26, 20213 min read

Swinging into the Night with the Fabulous Esquires Big Band

Saturday, July 24, 2021---- This month on LAMusArt Live!, the Fabulous Esquires Big Band took center stage and took us back to the Swing...

Jun 29, 20213 min read

Playwrights Takes the Cake with Two-Part Playmaking Experience

Ten young playwrights, ten actors, and ten directors bring plays to life with LAMusArt Live!

Mar 25, 20212 min read

LAMusArt Live! Premieres 10 Original Student Compositions

Original works from students aged 12 through 19 were performed by five professional musicians.

Mar 9, 20211 min read

LAMusArt Partners with KIPP Philosophers for Free Music Instruction

LAMusArt is proud to announce the newest partner in Tuition-Free Music Ensembles: KIPP Philosophers Academy. This month, 13 beginner...

Feb 18, 20212 min read

Intern Spotlight: Daniel Hermosisima

LAMusArt's 2020 Programs & Communications Intern, Daniel Hermosisima is a business student at El Camino College who combines his love for...

Feb 18, 20212 min read

Cat Mahatta Makes History with New Music on LAMusArt Live!

February 13, 2021 –– This month on LAMusArt Live! Concert Series, Cat Mahatta took the stage to test the boundaries of music and...

Dec 14, 20203 min read

Mariachi Tierra Mia Rings in the Holiday Season with LAMusArt Live!

December 12, 2020 –– This month, we were serenaded by the rich voices of traditional Mariachi. With new lockdown orders in place, the...

Dec 10, 20202 min read

Family, Art, and an Emmy Win: How One LAMusArt Alumnus Honors Family, Tradition in His Art

Cartoons can often be one of the very first exposures to art that kids interact with, often leaving such an indelible impression that...

Nov 16, 20202 min read

"Tablao" Delivers a Fierce Night of Flamenco

Saturday November 14, 2020 –– This month on LAMusArt Live!, we took pleasure in witnessing a dance passed down through generations––Flamenco

Nov 5, 20202 min read

Intern Spotlight: Leslie Swadener

LAMusArt's 2020 Arts Education Intern, Leslie Swadener is a music major at Whittier College. Her music education began in middle school...

Oct 12, 20202 min read

LAMusArt Live! Kicks off Free Series with Saffron Ensemble

Featuring LAMusArt’s own Timothy Maloof, Saffron Ensemble traveled with the audience through unique tones and original songs as the opening

Sep 14, 20202 min read

Birthday Bash Benefit Concert

On Saturday, September 12th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School streamed the “75th Birthday Bash”, a special evening of artistry and...

Aug 18, 20202 min read

LAMusArt’s Playmaking Reaches New Viewers With Streamed Performance

Through the magic of theater, LAMusArt’s latest group of playwrights provided Los Angeles and beyond with a dazzling night of entertainment.

Jun 8, 20201 min read

ArtsWeek

What is ArtsWeek? ArtsWeek Weekly Camp is a series of several 5-day summer courses focusing on select areas of music, art, dance and...

Dec 17, 20193 min read

LAMusArt’s Winter Concert – A Tribute to Female Trailblazers

Sunday, December 15, 2019 — From the soulful writing of Carole King to the dignified landscape orchestrations of Carrie Lane Gruselle,...

Dec 17, 20192 min read

LAMusArt’s Winter Dance Recital brings Season’s Greetings

LAMusArt Winter Recital "Season’s Greetings" welcomed audiences with a Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter themed program inspired by Vivaldi.

Dec 9, 20193 min read

5th Annual Winter Benefit Celebrates the Joy and Beauty of Music

Saturday, December 7, 2019 — LAMusArt’s Fifth Annual Winter Benefit filled Tamayo Restaurant with outstanding live performances that...

Nov 13, 20192 min read

Evening Concert with Jazz Ensemble at East Los Angeles Library

On Wednesday, October 16th, the Los Angeles Music and Arts School Jazz Ensemble had a special evening concert held at the East Los...

Sep 11, 20192 min read

22nd Annual Stars for the Arts Goes Bold

On Sunday, September 8th, the Los Angeles Music and Art School hosted its 22nd annual Stars for the Arts Benefit Dinner and Concert at...

Jun 13, 20193 min read

Dancers Grace the Glendale Stage

Musical Theater Dance Debuts Sunday, June 9 – Los Angeles Music and Art School’s young dancers, graced the Mainstage Theatre of Glendale...

Apr 2, 20192 min read

Naturaleza Gallery Open now through April 12

LAMusArt Gallery Artists Sunday – March 31, Fifteen young artists proudly display their paintings at USC Caruso Catholic Center’s newest...

Apr 1, 20192 min read

LAMusArt Celebrates 74 Years

Wednesday, March 27 — The Los Angeles Music and Art School demonstrated the importance of the arts while celebrating 74 years of arts...

Jan 21, 20192 min read

LAMusArt Expands Courses to Encourage Adult and Family Participation in East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles’ cornerstone for youth arts education, the Los Angeles Music and Art School (LAMusArt) expands its courses to adults...

Dec 12, 20182 min read

LAMusArt Dancers Delight Downtown LA

Sunday, December 9 – Fifty-two young eastside dancers presented their best work at the LAMusArt Winter Dance Recital held in the heart of...

Dec 12, 20183 min read

Winter Benefit Celebrates LAMusArt’s Legacy

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, the Los Angeles Music and Art School (LAMusArt) and the Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB)...

Oct 2, 20183 min read

LAMusArt Announces its Winter ’18 and Spring ’19 Concert Season

The Los Angeles Music and Art School (LAMusArt) is happy to announce its upcoming Winter and Spring Concert season featuring student...