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Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
Arts and Youth
Award Amount
$18,500.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SAPPA will provide free music instruction and performance opportunities for 100 low-income children and youth ages 7 to 22 in South Los Angeles and Watts. In the program, called the Watts Willowbrook Music Academy and Watts Willowbrook Youth Orchestra, participants learn to play violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and keyboards, develop their musical skills and knowledge, and perform for the public. The programs take place after school and in the summer at six partner sites throughout the community.
Organization Summary
-The Watts Willowbrook Conservatory is a collaboration with multiple organizations in South LA. In sequential group classes taught by professional musicians at each site, students ages 7-18 learn to playing violin, viola, cello and bass. Instruction is offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Performance in the Watts Willowbrook Youth Symphony is an integral part of the educational and developmental experience.
-Weekly Music Workshops bring general musical education to students ages 7-18 after school at community sites. The goal is to develop the children’s understanding and appreciation of music by learning to read music, playing instruments and singing.
-In the Senior Piano Arts program, adults ages 55 and older learn to play piano and read and interpret music in free, weekly, year-round classes provided at senior centers located in very low income communities in South Los Angeles. The program is taught by a professional musician and certified music therapist.
Organization
SAPPA
Address
475 S. Oakland Ave., Suite 2
Pasadena
91101
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(626) 641-3262
Congressional District
California's 27th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 41
State Senate District
District 25
