About The Academy

The Academy of Music is a magnet program of the Los Angeles Unified School District created to promote integration and diversity through the immersion, practice and delivery of the academic and artistic expression.

We are committed to working collaboratively with faculty staff, parents and students to achieve the highest levels of academic and artistic accomplishments.

News and Announcements

Dance, Jazz, Piano and Mariachi concerts all in January.
Our exquisite dancers, intense pianists, smooth jazz players, and saucy Mariachi band are coming soon for your entertainment enjoyment. Click on calendar of events for dates and performances descriptions.
Bravo to all-City Marching Band Students.
They marched in the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year's Day. They will be marching in the Martin Luther King Parade on Monday. These outstanding musicians include: Jessica Castillo, Grover Castro Tiburcio, Kevin Cisneros, Maris Council, Gabriel Feldman, Miguel Guendoley, Nancy Guzman, Carlos Jimenez, Gabriella Lucio, David Vasquez and Christina Ward.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Caleb Glickman
Freshman Academy Student and orchestra member Caleb Glickman has been cast in the L.A. Opera's production of Benjamin Britten's "Albert Herring" in the role of Harry. The opera opens in February at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Go Caleb, you make us proud!
Happy New Year
The buses are running, the students are learning and performing! We look forward to a wonderful and productive year. Keep on sending those pledges, coming to our performances, and staying involved.
Academy Student Nathan Heldman makes the Grammy Ensemble!
Students from all over the country competed to be in the Grammy Choir Ensemble. Only 8 made it and our very own Academy Junior, Nate Heldman was one of them! Click here for more exciting news about this event.
The Top Twelve in the Senior Class!
Six Academy students are in the top twelve of the Senior Class. This prestigious list include: Jon Brandt, Leetal Ohayon, Teressa Urutia, Sarah Leider, Jake Goldman and Veronica Burt! You all make us proud!
Parents! Send in your pledges.
Did you know that only $3.00 is budgeted for each student in Science? $.75 for PE? That's all the district gives--about $22.00 per student per year. Not much is it? Help us by sending in your pledges today. Everything goes right back to the students.
CARPOOL ANYONE?
Contact Judy Citrin. Click here for more details.
Jazz Students to play at the Hollywood Bowl.
The following students were accepted to the Thelonius Monk Institute's All City Jazz Band that will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl opening the Playboy Jazz Festival in June.
S. Fleeman, A. Castillo, N. Heldman, and J. Paek. Bravo Jazz A. You make us proud!
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Upcoming Events

Winter Dance Concert
Date: 1/27/2012
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Winter Dance Concert
Date: 1/28/2012
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Winter Dance Concert
Date: 1/28/2012
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Jazz Concert
Date: 2/3/2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The Jazz concerts never fail to thrill. Listen to Jazz A. B, and C ensembles play Duke Ellington, Doug Beach, Gordon Goodwin, Quincy Jones, Sammy Nestico, Bob Lowdon and Neal Hefti among others. Tickets are $15.00 at the door only.
All Day Festival
Date: 2/11/2012
Time: 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Choral Concert
Date: 2/15/2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Wind Concert
Date: 2/23/2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall
Electronic Music Concert
Date: 3/9/2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: NJP Concert Hall

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