About The Music Center

The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The non-profit performing arts organization has two divisions: The Music Center Arts (TMC Arts) and The Music Center Operations (TMC Ops). TMC Arts, The Music Center’s programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center’s four theatres, on The Music Center Plaza, outside at Grand Park—a 12-acre adjacent green space—and in schools and other locations all over Los Angeles County. TMC Arts presents world-class dance with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, free and low-cost public concerts and events, as well as K–12 arts education programs. TMC Ops manages the theatres, the Plaza and Grand Park on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies—Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil.

MUSIC CENTER EDUCATION

The Music Center has long been a champion of arts education with dynamic programs that inspire lifelong learning, take the arts into schools and bring young audiences to The Music Center. These programs in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts engage children from PreK-12, teachers and aspiring young talent throughout Los Angeles County. We believe the arts enrich the lives of all people and are crucial to the development of every child. Currently our programs focus on:

Arts Integration Partnerships with schools where Music Center teaching artists work in classrooms to empower student creativity and develop their artistic, workforce and life skills. The AIP program deepens learning across the curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers by combining dance, music, theatre, visual and media arts with content areas including English Language Arts, history, science and social emotional learning for students of all ages and abilities.

Professional Development programs that bring educators together to participate in an experiential and immersive approach to integrating dance, music, theatre, visual and media arts into their classrooms. The focus is on meeting educators where they are and building their capacity over time and in depth — both at school sites and at The Music Center. As but one example, each year The Music Center’s Summer Arts Studio for Educators engages participants in all grade levels, art forms and content areas.

Educational Performances that invite students into the world of the performing arts and engage young people in dance, music, theatre and storytelling. These high-energy, compelling experiences are committed to excellence, rich educational content and the great diversity of Los Angeles and of the world. Each performance includes customized curriculum that connects to multiple content areas.

The Spotlight Young Artists Program - a nationally acclaimed, free arts training and scholarship program that develops the creative capacity of high school performing artists in Southern California.

Student Festivals at The Music Center, including the Very Special Arts Festival that engages students of all abilities as artistic creators and contributors and the Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival, where fifth graders across the county experience live performances and dance together as a community.

Student Matinee performances during each season on Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, where students experience world-class dance performances that celebrate the diversity of L.A. communities.

American Ballet Theatre, Don Quixote.

THE MUSIC CENTER

135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-7211

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EDUCATION STAFF

Keith Wyffels Associate Vice President, Education Susan Cambigue-Tracey Director of Special Projects Patrice Cantarelli Associate Director, School Programs Rada Jovicic Program and Events Manager Ebony Ruffin Manager, Professional Development Juan Sanchez School Programs Coordinator Monk Turner Manager, Music Center On Tour Vince Lopez Music Center On Tour