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The Music Center Unveils 71 Semifinalists for SPOTLIGHT Competition (Jan 29, 2026)
Meet The Winners of The Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight Performing Arts Competition (Apr 24, 2025)
Photos: Go Inside the Los Angeles Ballet Gala (Apr 21, 2024)
The Music Center Unveils 71 Semifinalists for SPOTLIGHT Competition (Jan 29, 2026)
Meet The Winners of The Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight Performing Arts Competition (Apr 24, 2025)
Photos: Go Inside the Los Angeles Ballet Gala (Apr 21, 2024)
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The Music Center Unveils 71 Semifinalists for SPOTLIGHT Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
The Music Center has announced 71 Southern California high school semifinalists for the SPOTLIGHT performing arts competition, showcasing young talent in various disciplines.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
The Music Center has announced 71 Southern California high school semifinalists for the SPOTLIGHT performing arts competition, showcasing young talent in various disciplines.
Meet The Winners of The Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight Performing Arts Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2025
The Music Center has announced 14 rising stars from across Southern California as the Grand Prize winners in its 37th Annual Spotlight program, a nationally acclaimed free performing arts competition and scholarship program for high school students.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2025
The Music Center has announced 14 rising stars from across Southern California as the Grand Prize winners in its 37th Annual Spotlight program, a nationally acclaimed free performing arts competition and scholarship program for high school students.
Photos: Go Inside the Los Angeles Ballet Gala
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrated its Season 18 Gala on Thursday, April 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. See photos from the event here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrated its Season 18 Gala on Thursday, April 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. See photos from the event here!
The Music Center Spotlight Names 14 Finalists In Annual High School Program
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2022
The Music Center announced 14 Grand Prize finalists from more than 1,300 applicants in The Music Center's 34th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2022
The Music Center announced 14 Grand Prize finalists from more than 1,300 applicants in The Music Center's 34th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens.
100 Southern California High School Students Selected as Semifinalists in The Music Center's 34th Annual Spotlight Competition
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022
The Music Center today announced 100 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 34th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. A TMC Arts program, Spotlight provides Southern California teens with expert advice, coaching, auditions and mastery classes taught by professional artists and arts administrators.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022
The Music Center today announced 100 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 34th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. A TMC Arts program, Spotlight provides Southern California teens with expert advice, coaching, auditions and mastery classes taught by professional artists and arts administrators.
The Music Center Receives $2.5 Million Endowment Gift From Fredric Roberts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2021
The Music Center, Los Angeles County's performing arts center, announced that Fredric Roberts, an emeritus member of its board of directors and founding chairman of The Music Center's Spotlight, made a $2.5 million dollar gift to endow the position of The Music Center's Spotlight director.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2021
The Music Center, Los Angeles County's performing arts center, announced that Fredric Roberts, an emeritus member of its board of directors and founding chairman of The Music Center's Spotlight, made a $2.5 million dollar gift to endow the position of The Music Center's Spotlight director.
Josh Groban to Host The Music Center's Spotlight Virtual Grand Finale Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2021
The Music Center has named 14 Grand Prize finalists from 1,500 applicants in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for Southern California teens. The Music Center re-imagined Spotlight’s offerings for the 2020–2021 year to be entirely digital and COVID safe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2021
The Music Center has named 14 Grand Prize finalists from 1,500 applicants in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for Southern California teens. The Music Center re-imagined Spotlight’s offerings for the 2020–2021 year to be entirely digital and COVID safe.
The Music Center's Spotlight Program Announces 112 Semifinalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2021
Following two rounds of virtual auditions, The Music Center has selected 112 of Southern California’s most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2021
Following two rounds of virtual auditions, The Music Center has selected 112 of Southern California’s most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens.
Mikhailovsky Ballet's Adrian Blake Mitchell Hosts 'Dance Talks' & Master Class For Westside Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2021
Adrian Blake Mitchell, professional male ballet dancer at the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company, will livestream both a Master Class and also will host Westside Ballet's 'Dance Talks' series - Zooming from St. Petersburg on President's Day, Monday February 15, in honor of Black History Month and to support Westside Ballet's ongoing Crisis Relief Fund.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2021
Adrian Blake Mitchell, professional male ballet dancer at the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company, will livestream both a Master Class and also will host Westside Ballet's 'Dance Talks' series - Zooming from St. Petersburg on President's Day, Monday February 15, in honor of Black History Month and to support Westside Ballet's ongoing Crisis Relief Fund.
The Music Center Announces New FOR THE LOVE OF L.A. Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2020
The Music Center's digital series, For the Love of L.A., celebrates the creativity of Los Angeles and supports L.A.-based artists representing the disciplines of music, dance, visual culture and more. For the Love of L.A. is providing 35 L.A. artists with a platform to express their views of Los Angeles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2020
The Music Center's digital series, For the Love of L.A., celebrates the creativity of Los Angeles and supports L.A.-based artists representing the disciplines of music, dance, visual culture and more. For the Love of L.A. is providing 35 L.A. artists with a platform to express their views of Los Angeles.
The Music Center's SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY Goes Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2020
The Music Center has launched a new episodic series of online tutorial videos as part of The Music Center's Spotlight Academy to help aspiring young artists gain valuable insights on arts careers, workforce development skills and tips on how to apply for the organization's free, annual Music Center Spotlight arts training and scholarship program.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2020
The Music Center has launched a new episodic series of online tutorial videos as part of The Music Center's Spotlight Academy to help aspiring young artists gain valuable insights on arts careers, workforce development skills and tips on how to apply for the organization's free, annual Music Center Spotlight arts training and scholarship program.
Tiler Peck Hosts 'Dance Talks' Zoom Q&A For West Coast Legacy School Founded By Yvonne Mounsey
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2020
Tiler Peck, the renowned New York City Ballet Principal, actress, choreographer, designer, curator, and now children's book author, offered to support Westside School of Ballet by hosting their online 'Dance Talks' series -- scheduled for Saturday, June 6 @2pm Pacific Time. The Q&A will be hosted on Zoom at $5 and will host up to 300 guests.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2020
Tiler Peck, the renowned New York City Ballet Principal, actress, choreographer, designer, curator, and now children's book author, offered to support Westside School of Ballet by hosting their online 'Dance Talks' series -- scheduled for Saturday, June 6 @2pm Pacific Time. The Q&A will be hosted on Zoom at $5 and will host up to 300 guests.
Westside Ballet's Spring Performance & Soiree to Honor Patricia Neary Postponed Indefinitely
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2020
For forty-seven years, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica's Biannual Spring Performances and Nutcracker Seasons have delighted Los Angeles audiences and served as a premier pre-professional performance outlet for young ballerinas.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2020
For forty-seven years, Westside Ballet of Santa Monica's Biannual Spring Performances and Nutcracker Seasons have delighted Los Angeles audiences and served as a premier pre-professional performance outlet for young ballerinas.
The Music Center Announces First Virtual Spotlight Grand Finale
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2020
As California continues to remain a?oeSafer at Homea?? and follow social distancing guidelines, The Music Center announced today that its 32nd annual Music Center Spotlight Grand Finale (Spotlight) performance will take place as a virtual event and benefit, premiering on May 30, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on The Music Center's website at musiccenter.org/spotlightfinale.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2020
As California continues to remain a?oeSafer at Homea?? and follow social distancing guidelines, The Music Center announced today that its 32nd annual Music Center Spotlight Grand Finale (Spotlight) performance will take place as a virtual event and benefit, premiering on May 30, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on The Music Center's website at musiccenter.org/spotlightfinale.
113 Southern California High School Students are Semifinalists in The Music Center's 32nd Annual Spotlight Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020
The Music Center named 113 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 32nd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens. Since its launch in 1988, Spotlight has transformed the lives of 49,000 students across Southern California by being more than just a competition. An important part of The Music Center's fundamental support for arts education, the arts training program provides students the opportunity to develop their performance abilities, learn about careers in arts management and receive valuable college preparedness and workforce readiness skills to pursue their dreams in the performing arts. This year, nearly 1,400 teens representing more than 260 schools, 198 cities and eight counties auditioned for the prestigious program.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020
The Music Center named 113 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 32nd annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens. Since its launch in 1988, Spotlight has transformed the lives of 49,000 students across Southern California by being more than just a competition. An important part of The Music Center's fundamental support for arts education, the arts training program provides students the opportunity to develop their performance abilities, learn about careers in arts management and receive valuable college preparedness and workforce readiness skills to pursue their dreams in the performing arts. This year, nearly 1,400 teens representing more than 260 schools, 198 cities and eight counties auditioned for the prestigious program.
Music Center Names 110 Students as Semifinalists in Spotlight Program
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2019
The Music Center named 110 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists inThe Music Center's 31st annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally-acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens. Spotlight has transformed the lives of more than 47,000 students across Southern California since its launch in 1988.
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2019
The Music Center named 110 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists inThe Music Center's 31st annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally-acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens. Spotlight has transformed the lives of more than 47,000 students across Southern California since its launch in 1988.
The Music Center Announces 2018 Spotlight Program Grand Prize Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2018
The Music Center named 14 outstanding Southern California high school students as Grand Prize Finalists in the 30th annual The Music Center's Spotlight program (Spotlight), a free nationally recognized scholarship and arts training program for teens. Two Grand Prize Finalists were named in each of seven categories, including acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. All finalists will receive $5,000 scholarships and appear in a ticketed Grand Finale Performance, open to the public, at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists were chosen from more than 1,400 Southern California students who participated in the year-long program. The Music Center has awarded more than
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2018
The Music Center named 14 outstanding Southern California high school students as Grand Prize Finalists in the 30th annual The Music Center's Spotlight program (Spotlight), a free nationally recognized scholarship and arts training program for teens. Two Grand Prize Finalists were named in each of seven categories, including acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. All finalists will receive $5,000 scholarships and appear in a ticketed Grand Finale Performance, open to the public, at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists were chosen from more than 1,400 Southern California students who participated in the year-long program. The Music Center has awarded more than
The Music Center Showcases World-Renowned Dance Companies in A Bold, Dynamic New Dance Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2018
Southern California audiences will experience some of the most captivating and entertaining dance performances during The Music Center's upcoming dance season, with choreography that expresses deep emotions and movement that showcases the dimensions of both classical and contemporary dance. Featuring a wide range of popular and groundbreaking dance companies, including The Music Center premiere of Company Wayne McGregor and the return of The Royal Ballet to The Music Center's stages after a 20-year absence, along with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, L.A.'s own Diavolo/Architecture in Motion and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet, the upcoming Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center (Dance at The Music Center) season is the most fearless and dynamic to date. Center Dance Arts is the founding supporter of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2018
Southern California audiences will experience some of the most captivating and entertaining dance performances during The Music Center's upcoming dance season, with choreography that expresses deep emotions and movement that showcases the dimensions of both classical and contemporary dance. Featuring a wide range of popular and groundbreaking dance companies, including The Music Center premiere of Company Wayne McGregor and the return of The Royal Ballet to The Music Center's stages after a 20-year absence, along with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, L.A.'s own Diavolo/Architecture in Motion and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet, the upcoming Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center (Dance at The Music Center) season is the most fearless and dynamic to date. Center Dance Arts is the founding supporter of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.
113 Students Named Semifinalists in The Music Center's 30th Annual Spotlight Awards
by Julie Musbach - Feb 27, 2018
The Music Center named 113 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 30th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally-acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens.
by Julie Musbach - Feb 27, 2018
The Music Center named 113 of Southern California's most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center's 30th annual Spotlight (Spotlight) program, a free nationally-acclaimed scholarship and arts training program for teens.
14 High School Students Named as 2017 Grand Prize Finalists in The Music Center's 29th Annual Spotlight Program
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2017
The Music Center named 14 outstanding Southern California high school students as Grand Prize Finalists in the 29th annual The Music Center's Spotlight program (Spotlight), a free nationally recognized scholarship and arts training program for teens. Two Grand Prize Finalists were named in each of seven categories, including acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. All finalists will receive $5,000 scholarships and appear in a ticketed Grand Finale Performance at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall on May 23, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists were chosen from more than 1,300 Southern California students who auditioned for panels of expert judges.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2017
The Music Center named 14 outstanding Southern California high school students as Grand Prize Finalists in the 29th annual The Music Center's Spotlight program (Spotlight), a free nationally recognized scholarship and arts training program for teens. Two Grand Prize Finalists were named in each of seven categories, including acting, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. All finalists will receive $5,000 scholarships and appear in a ticketed Grand Finale Performance at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall on May 23, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists were chosen from more than 1,300 Southern California students who auditioned for panels of expert judges.
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