The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) announced its 2024-25 Concert Season Schedule, showcasing the talents of young musicians from underserved communities across Los Angeles.
The National Association of Negro Musicians will hold their 2024 National Convention at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 711 S. Hope Street, in downtown Los Angeles. The convention begins Sunday, July 14, and continues through Thursday, July 18. The theme is “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The NANM Western Region Branches will host the gathering, which is expected to attract hundreds of people. The branches are the Edna Hammett Porter Music Association where Bettye Randall and Rose Kimball serve as co-presidents; and Georgia Laster Association of Musicians where Yolanda Mitchell West is president. Also co-hosting are the Taylor Benjamin Smith Performing
Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) performed a special concert in honor of Black History Month at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC), Saturday, Feb. 24.
On Sunday, July 9, at 3 p.m., the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) will celebrate its 15th Annual Season Finale Concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring a special tribute to The Temptations and Dr. Otis Williams, the only remaining member of the five original Temptations.
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) will present their 14th Annual Season Finale Concert on Sunday, July 10. As the 3 p.m. show is sold out, a second has been added at 7:30 p.m.
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) and the Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory (WWC) will collaborate on two music programs for the young people in South Los Angeles.
An array of signature events highlight the King Legacy Celebration sponsored by the Southern California Leadership Conference of Southern California throughout the month of January.
L.A.’s largest holiday celebration is perfect for the whole family!. Join this year’s co-hosts, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzmán and actor Brian White(upcoming 2019 series Ambitions, Bronx SIU, Ray Donovan), as over 20 music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. celebrate the season during this free, three-hour holiday show. PBS SoCal and KCET will broadcast this beloved program.
Black churches continue support of the nation’s largest majority African American orchestra As the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) prepares for its opening concert of the 2018-19 season, churchgoers throughout the greater L.A.-area plan to attend to hear the nation’s largest majority African American orchestra. The ICYOLA concert, set for Sunday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m., will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1977 W. Jefferson Blvd., in Los Angeles. According to ICYOLA executive director and conductor Charles Dickerson, the orchestra will present three classical pieces – “Symphony No. 101” (“The Clock”) by Franz
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Grand Performances collaborate to present a free showcase of its musicians, its community partners and the four Fellows of The Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship on Saturday, November 3, 2018, as part of Grand Ave Arts All Access, a festival set in the city’s epicenter for the arts. Sharing Grand Performances’ stage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. are Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Quartet, Street Symphony, American Youth Symphony, Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and violinist Sydney Adedamola, violinist Ayrton Pisco, violist Bradley Parrimore and cellist Juan-Salvador Carrasco, the LA Orchestra Fellows.
The town hall provided an opportunity to discuss relevant issues with a variety of experts and leaders. The event featured keynote speaker Valeisha Butterfield Jones of Google, as well as a panel discussion with Lori R. Gay, brand strategist, Sheila Coates, financial psychologist, Anita R. Johnson, AARP California’s associate state director for multicultural outreach, Jennifer L. Hopson and urban planning scholar Andre Comandon. NABJ – LA Vice President Jarrett Hill served as emcee and moderator.
Concert honors the church’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Pastor Alvin Tunstill, Jr. and the Trinity Baptist Church family welcome the community to enjoy the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) at a free concert on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m., in honor of Trinity’s 100th Anniversary. The concert, entitled “A Tribute to the Heavens,” will feature music devoted to outer space. Selections will include the opening fanfare to “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (also known as the opening to “2001: A Space Odyssey”) by Richard Strauss, “The Flying Theme” ” by John Williams from the movie “ET, movements from
Over 100 LA inner-city youth will perform at LA’s top concert hall.