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Here to disrupt systems of inequity through healing-based music education, creative career pathways, and multigenerational community engagement.

📣Calling all creative Young Adults, YMF Media Arts 📣Calling all creative Young Adults, YMF Media Arts Classes for our 18-24 year old students are starting next week! 

We have everything from:
• Creative Drop-in Hours 
• Music Production 
• Voice 
• Songwriting 

If you’re interested please register ASAP, our seats are filling up! For more info visit our link in our bio 🔗 

flyer by @alyssamarlenev
The feeling when when you have access to free, hig The feeling when when you have access to free, high-quality music and media arts classes in a community space where you can thrive. 

This is what YMF does and we are so grateful to @sidthecatauditorium , @saushaus , all of the performers, and everyone who purchased a ticket for @rocklottery. Your support brings music and creative technologies to kids who wouldn’t otherwise have access, yet need it the most.

La sensación que se siente cuando se tiene acceso a clases gratuitas y de alta calidad de música y artes multimedia en un espacio comunitario donde se puede prosperar.

Esto es lo que hace YMF y estamos muy agradecidos a Sid the Cat Auditorium, Saus Haus, a todos los artistas y a todos los que compraron una entrada para Rock Lottery. Nuestro apoyo lleva la música y las tecnologías creativas a niños que, de otro modo, no tendrían acceso a ellas, pero que son los que más las necesitan.
Closing another wonderful year ⭐️with our Winter C Closing another wonderful year ⭐️with our Winter Concert 2025! We are so incredibly proud of all of our students and staff who performed with us last Saturday.

The special performances from our flagship ensemble, Los South Central Players, YMF  Media Arts Students, and YMF Teaching Artists blew us away!! We are so lucky to have a special moment to recognize our alumni with awards to honor their dedication. 

Thank you to all the parents, guardians, and volunteers for making this event possible, and to all our supporters, community members, and staff who helped bring this to life. See you next year!

Translation:

¡Cerramos otro año maravilloso con nuestro Concierto de Invierno 2025! Estamos muy orgullosos de todos nuestros estudiantes y personal que tocaron con nosotros el sábado pasado.

¡Las presentaciones especiales de nuestro conjunto principal, Los South Central Players, Los Estudiantes de Artes Multimedia de YMF y Los Maestros de YMF nos dejaron impresionados! 

También tuvimos el honor de reconocer a nuestros exalumnos con premios para honrar su dedicación. Gracias a todos los padres, tutores y voluntarios por hacer posible este evento, y a todos nuestros patrocinadores, miembros de la communidad y personal que ayudaron a hacerlo realidad. ¡Nos vemos el año que viene!
Messi or Ronaldo? Students at @newla_es try to set Messi or Ronaldo? Students at @newla_es try to settle this debate with our amazing TA Alec Kwo (@kwoseph) 

Messi o Ronaldo? Los estudiantes de New Los Angeles Elementary School intentan resolver este debate con nuestro increible maestro Alec Kwo
Registration for winter classes is now open! Visit Registration for winter classes is now open! Visit ymf.org/registration for class details. All classes are tuition free and take place after school and on Saturdays.

¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para las clases de invierno! Visite ymf.org/registration para obtener más información sobre las clases. Todas las clases son gratuitas y se imparten después del horario escolar y los sábados.
This Saturday, 12/13, join us for our Winter Conce This Saturday, 12/13, join us for our Winter Concert. 

Students from our CMCT classes will be performing and presenting what they learned this quarter, and then we will end the night with food and celebration. 

Hope to see you there! 
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Este sábado, 12/13, acompáñenos en nuestro Concierto de Invierno.

Los estudiantes de nuestras clases de CMCT presentarán lo que han aprendido este trimestre. Terminaremos la noche con comida y celebración.

¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Congratulations to @fabiandebora and the @homeboy_ Congratulations to @fabiandebora and the @homeboy_art_academy for a tremendous dedication event last week! 

We have so much gratitude for legendary composer Mike Stoller, who created the Music Heals Program, and his legendary harpist, pianist wife Corky Hale Stoller for their visionary philanthropy. The Mike and Corky Stoller Center at the Homeboy Art Academy will be a beacon of hope, healing and transformation through the healing power of art and music for many years to come. 

Equally grateful for the remarkable dedication, talent, and passion of YMF's Music Heals team - Program Director Martin Flores @martyjpercdrums, and teaching artists Joe Calderon @calderonius, and Kenzie Jones.
OUT NOW: Type Beats vol. 1 by Art Gang No. 2 out OUT NOW: Type Beats vol. 1 by Art Gang 
No. 2 out of 6 original, West Coast Inspired beats made in-house by our youth artists and teaching producers at @homeboy_art_academy featuring 808s, Spanish, Guitars, Scratches, Claves and more

This beat tape was created in our studio classroom where the Art Gang learns music production, recording, licensing, and ownership. 

This is the sound of the Academy
Made possible through YMF’s Mike Stoller Music Heals Program in partnership with Homeboy Art Academy.
BTS from our Intro to Video Podcasting Workshop S BTS from our Intro to Video Podcasting Workshop

Special thank you and deep gratitude to @inthecutla LA’s Executive Director @videodelmar Joseph Fuentes and @maxjfishman co-facilitator YMF Teaching Artist Max Fishman for creating such an engaging workshop experience that allowed our students the opportunity to learn new skills, create their own podcast and develop their portfolios with help from industry professionals.

We aim to continue to provide opportunities for our young adults who wish to diversify their creative skills here in South Central. 

Episodes are live on our YouTube, at the link in bio!

Detrás de escenas de nuestro taller de introducción al podcasting en vídeo

Queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento y profunda gratitud al director ejecutivo de @inthecutla Joseph Fuentes, y al cofacilitador y maestro de YMF, Max Fishman, por crear una experiencia tan interesante que ha permitido que nuestros alumnos aprendan nuevas habilidades, crear su propio podcast y desarrollar sus portafolios con la ayuda de profesionales del sector.

Nuestro objetivo es seguir ofreciendo oportunidades a los jóvenes adultos que desean diversificar sus habilidades creativas en South Central. 

Los episodios están disponibles en YouTube. ¡Encuentra el enlace en la biografía!
In August YMF hosted our first Open Mic Night, fea In August YMF hosted our first Open Mic Night, featuring local artists, our own students, poets, and DJs! It was such a special night where everyone came together and shared their art!

One such local act was Miguel Medrano and Jose Ochoa, also known as @losalkies . Our very own story telling intern, Lalou Ratsimihah sat down with Los Alkies and spoke about their music, and YMF is such an important space for our community! 

The full story can be found on our website at the link in bio 

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En agosto, YMF organizó nuestra primera Noche de Micrófono Abierto, con artistas locales, nuestros propios estudiantes, poetas y DJs. Fue una noche muy especial en la que todos se reunieron y compartieron su arte.

Unos de los artistas locales fueron Miguel Medrano y José Ochoa, también conocidos como @losalkies . Nuestra pasante de periodismo, Lalou Ratsimihah, paso un rato con Los Alkies y habló sobre su música, ¡y sobre lo importante que es YMF para nuestra comunidad!

Leé la historia completa en nuestra página web, por el enlace de la biografía.
We are hiring an After School Guitar Teaching Arti We are hiring an After School Guitar Teaching Artist for a new program starting in January! If this sounds like you, or someone you know, share and apply online at ymf.org/work-with-us/ 

¡Estamos contratando a un maestro de música para impartir clases de guitarra para el programa después de clases que comenzara en enero! Si crees que este puesto es para ti o para alguien que conoces, compártelo y envía tu solicitud en línea en ymf.org/work-with-us/.
Taking a moment to honor musicians who left a grea Taking a moment to honor musicians who left a great impact on us, and inspire our students 

Thanks to @lunaloteriac, a South Central artist collective. They created this altar in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos.

We invite our YMF community to pay respect to artists, musicians and creatives. We want to wish everyone a beautiful Dia de Los Muertos. 🕯️

Tomando un momento para honrar a los músicos que tuvieron un gran impacto en nosotros e inspiraron a nuestros estudiantes.
Gracias a @lunaloteriac, un colectivo de artistas de South Central. Crearon este altar para celebrar el Día de los Muertos.

Invitamos a nuestra comunidad YMF a rendir homenaje a los artistas, músicos, creativos y sus seres queridos. Deseamos a todos un hermoso Día de los Muertos.🕯️
This Wednesday, October 29th, @muse.ique is bringi This Wednesday, October 29th, @muse.ique is bringing the story of powerhouse singer and L.A. native Etta James to YMF! 

This is a free event, and we welcome all families, community members, and students to come and experience this special performance as part of their MUSE/IQUE ON THE ROAD: Community Tours. 

🔗 For more information check out our website!

Este miércoles, 29 de octubre, @muse.ique trae a YMF la historia de la poderosa cantante y nativa de Los Ángeles Etta James. 

Se trata de un evento gratuito, y damos la bienvenida a todas las familias, miembros de la comunidad y estudiantes para que vengan y disfruten de esta actuación especial como parte de su gira MUSE/IQUE ON THE ROAD: Community Tours

🔗¡Para más información visita nuestro sitio web!
🗣️Calling all Musicians!!! If you are: 🎼13-17 yea 🗣️Calling all Musicians!!! If you are:

🎼13-17 years old 
🎼 Play the Guitar, Bass, Drums/Percussion, Trumpet, Violin, Harp, or Sing
🎼 Interested in Performing with other musicians 
🎼 Enjoy Cumbias, Rancheras, Jazz, Oldies, Pop & More

Join our Ensemble: Los South Central Players!
We meet every Saturday 2pm-4pm

For more info: email classes@ymf.org 
(323)987-0065
Spooky Szn is here 👻 watch “The Conjuring:Last Rit Spooky Szn is here 👻 watch “The Conjuring:Last Rites” with us at our free Movie Night & Costume Contest on Oct.24th from 6pm-9pm at YMF 🎃 for 18-24 year old attendees.

Tell a friend to tell a friend 🫂

Please fill out our RSVP form in linktree in bio 🔗 rsvps are limited 

🚗Rideshare & Carpool is strongly encouraged
🍿 Snacks Provided 

feel free to email allison@ymf.org or cathie@ymf.org for any questions.

#movienight #free #screening
🎙️Get hands on experience learning how to record, 🎙️Get hands on experience learning how to record, develop and produce your OWN podcast. 

We’re excited to host an Introduction to Video Podcasting Workshop at Young Musicians Foundation’s Podcast Workshop facilitated by @inthecutla The Cut LA Executive Producer, Joseph Fuentes.

For any 16-24 year creatives in the Los Angeles area seeking an opportunity to learn more about podcasting from an industry professional. 

Dates:
Tuesday October 21st, 4pm-7pm
Tuesday October 28th, 4pm-7pm

Address:
1044 E Jefferson Blvd, Suite A,
Los Angeles, CA 90011

Early RSVP strongly encouraged please rsvp in bio 🔗 
Refreshments provided
Jeff Campbell and @hungryformusic1 are making the Jeff Campbell and @hungryformusic1 are making the world a much better place, one instrument at time! Thank you, Jeff, for your awesome, and we mean awesome, support!

Five trumpets & four classical guitars to Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles.

Hungry for Music has been donating instruments to YMF for almost ten years. Including the magic harp!
Special thanks to State Senator @sensmallwoodcueva Special thanks to State Senator @sensmallwoodcuevas, Supervisor @hollyjmitchell, State Assembly member @asmsadeelhawary, Canndu Neighborhood Council, @UMMA Health, and @bethune.ms Middle School for making last Saturday's Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration possible, and for inviting Young Musicians Foundation's Los South Central Players to be part of it!

It was inspirational to see so many folks gathered together, in unity, honoring and celebrating the myriad contributions of Hispanic and Latino/Chicano communities have made, and continue to make, to the history and culture of Los Angeles, California, the U.S. and world around us.
We’re super excited to be performing this Sunday a We’re super excited to be performing this Sunday at the 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Event! Join us!

When? Sunday, Sept 28 from 12–4 PM
Where? Mary McLeod Bethune MS

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¡Estamos muy emocionados de poder tocar este domingo en el segundo evento anual del Mes de la Herencia Hispana! ¡Acompáñanos!

¿Cuándo? Domingo, 28 de septiembre, de 12–4 PM
¿Dónde? Mary McLeod Bethune MS

Thank you @lolasmallwoodcuevas @hollyjmitchell @asmsadeelhawary @ummahealthca
Juwan Jefferson @ju_jynesiis rehearsing for an upc Juwan Jefferson @ju_jynesiis rehearsing for an upcoming show here at the YMF Center for Music and Creative Technologies.

We're getting some amazing creatives dropping in for our Creative Drop-in Tuesdays!

#communitylove #creative #southcentrallosangeles
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