Les Child News

The Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery of Florida will open the "Creativity Transcends Disability" art exhibit featuring artwork from the Muscular Dystrophy Association Art Collection. Now in its 21st year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country who are living with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases.

Children's auditions for the roles of Gavroche and Little Cosette in the upcoming new Canadian production of Cameron Mackintosh's production of Boublil & Schonberg's masterpiece LES MISERABLES will take place on Sunday April 14 at the Estonian House.

A drawing by Sarah Eames of Kirkland, Wash., has been accepted into the Muscular Dystrophy Association Art Collection. Now in its 21st year, the Collection features artwork by children and adults affected by neuromuscular disease.

The Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) honors the remarkable legacy of legendary composer and beloved American musical storyteller Richard M. Sherman and LACC advocates and benefactors Mary Blodgett and Carlton Calvin at its annual fundraiser, Gala Bel Canto, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 6 p.m., at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion's Grand Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

The LA Master Chorale's 2013-14 season will celebrate the choir's reputation as one of the world's most eminent choruses, and highlights its seminal role in the city's cultural development as a founding resident company of The Music Center and the Resident Chorus of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Commissions from three leading Los Angeles-based musical organizations have earned noted Icelandic composer Daniel Bjarnason two coveted nominations from the Icelandic Music Awards: Composer of the Year for his 2012 compositions The isle is full of noises, co-commissioned by the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and the American Youth Symphony, and Over Light Earth, commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic; and Composition of the Year for The isle is full of noises. The works were premiered by the commissioning organizations at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on separate occasions last year. The Icelandic Music Awards are slated for Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The renowned Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) is currently enrolling children ages six and seven in its 'First Experiences in Singing' Level I class, which introduces children to the wonders and excitement of singing and music, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Geared for children with no previous musical training, the eight-week class is intentionally small in size to provide optimum instruction and runs from January 30 to March 20, 2013, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Classes are held Todays from 4:15 pm to 5 pm.

The renowned Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) is currently enrolling children ages six and seven in its 'First Experiences in Singing' Level I class, which introduces children to the wonders and excitement of singing and music, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Geared for children with no previous musical training, the eight-week class is intentionally small in size to provide optimum instruction and runs from January 30 to March 20, 2013, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Classes are held Wednesdays from 4:15 pm to 5 pm.

LA Opera announces the 2013-2014 season, including Bizet's Carmen, Verdi's Falstaff, Mozart's The Magic Flute, Britten's Billy Budd, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Massenet's Thaïs, L.A. premiere of Wilson/Glass collaboration Einstein on the Beach.

The Music Center inaugurates FLASHFEST with an event free to the public at Grand Park on Sunday, November 4 from 1 pm to 5 pm. FLASHFEST is a new pop-up arts happening that explores all art forms in myriad ways with appeal to all ages and interests. Each event will turn on a particular theme, which will be up for a short time and then disappear until the next FLASHFEST. The first event at Grand Park, "High Roads + Railroads," features roots music from Irish and African American traditions.

Joanne Crawford-Duner has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), one of the world's foremost children's choirs. The Covina Hills resident, whose term began on August 1, has served on LACC's Board of Directors since 2008 and is the first non-LACC parent to serve in LACC's key leadership role. Shesucceeds David Scheidemantle, who continues on the Board of Directors as Past Chair. Crawford-Duner is the Director of Marketing Communications for Nestle USA, where she oversees public relations, digital and social media, packaging communications and consumer promotions for the Beverage Division.

Ten Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts from the current Hollywood Bowl Summer 2012 season, including four led by Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, will be broadcast on Classical KUSC beginning August 11. This is the sixth year of the orchestra's summer partnership with the Los Angeles listener-sponsored classical music radio station.

Diana Landis, a noted conductor and music educator, has been appointed director of Los Angeles Children's Chorus' (LACC) Apprentice Choir. LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson announced her appointment, which marks Landis' return to the chorus after a 10-year absence during which time she taught music in various capacities in Orange County. She replaces Larissa Donnelly, who relocated with her family to Texas.

Yes, And … Productions, led by Helen H. Ota and Michael C. Palma, presents the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon at the Imagined Life Theater now through June 10, 2012. See photos from the production, which opened last night, May 26, below!

Yes, And … Productions, led by Helen H. Ota and Michael C. Palma, will present the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon at the Imagined Life Theater from today May 26 - June 10, 2012.

Yes, And … Productions, led by Helen H. Ota and Michael C. Palma, will present the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon at the Imagined Life Theater from May 26 - June 10, 2012.

Music by Mozart, including some works he composed as early as age five, interspersed with lively enactments of the youthful composer's letters to his father create a vivid picture of this remarkable musical wunderkind at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) final Family Concert of the season, "Mozart & Me," on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2 pm, at the Alex Theatre.

The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company just received word that it's receiving $12,000.00 from the Cooperative Marketing Grant sponsored by the New Jersey Department of State: Division of Travel and Tourism.