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

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
Registration for classes in underway! Like our voc Registration for classes in underway! Like our vocal and songwriting classes pictured here. The third image is Nory performing at our Open Mic Night, she takes both the vocal and the songwriting class!

Take advantage of this awesome opportunity to study with amazing artists like @irenediaz and Carolyn Cardoza. 

Register through our website: ymf.org

#musicproducer #songwriting #musiceducation #southcentralstrong
On behalf of the entire YMF family and community, On behalf of the entire YMF family and community, we are profoundly grateful to the Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation and their philanthropic vision of fostering healing, resilience, and growth n the great LA community.

#ERKFoundation #artseducationmatters #communitylove #southcentralstrong
🍁 Registration is open now for students ages 5-24! 🍁 Registration is open now for students ages 5-24! Classes fill up quickly. Register now using the link in the bio to secure your spot. 💚

All classes are free to the community and are held at the YMF Center for Music and Creative Technologies, our state-of-the art campus in Historic South Central LA.

🎶 We offer top-notch instruction in instrumental and vocal music. Specialized media arts classes include music production and short-form video content production. 

🔎 If you don’t see a class you want, please use the form on our registration page to let us know. 

📣 Our programs are for everyone, spread the word to your family, friends, and your community!

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🍁 ¡Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para alumnos de 5 a 24 años! Las clases tienen cupo limitado. Regístrese ahora usando el enlace en la bio para asegurar su lugar. 💚

Todas las clases son gratuitas para la comunidad y se llevan a cabo en el Centro YMF para la Música y las Tecnologías Creativas, nuestro campus de última generación en el Histórico Sur Central LA.

🎶 Ofrecemos instrucción de alta calidad en música instrumental y vocal. Las clases especializadas en artes audiovisuales incluyen producción musical y producción de contenidos de vídeo de formato corto. 

🔎 Si usted no ve una clase que desea, por favor utilice el formulario en nuestra página de registro para hacernos saber. 

📣 Nuestros programas son para todos, ¡corre la voz entre tu familia, amigos y comunidad!
Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) @ccnpyou Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) @ccnpyouth invited YMF to lead a workshop for their youth program, centered on the theme “Our Stories Matter.” 

Facilitated by Creative Drop-in Teaching Artist Max Fishman, Music Production TA Justin Jackson, and Arts Ambassador Cathie Arteaga, CCNP youth learned to use Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) to record their narratives, and how to import audio samples to add greater impact.

Thanks to Samantha Jimenez and the Youth Services team for hosting us, and a big thank you to the talented youth of CCNP for sharing their creativity with us!

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Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) invitó a YMF a dirigir un taller para su programa juvenil, centrado en el tema «Nuestras historias importan». 

Con la ayuda del profesor Max Fishman, del programa Creative Drop-in Hours, el maestro de producción musical Justin Jackson y la embajadora de arte Cathie Arteaga, los jóvenes de CCNP aprendieron a utilizar estaciones de trabajo de audio digital (DAW) para grabar sus narraciones y a importar muestras de audio para que sus cuentos tengan más impacto.

Gracias a Samantha Jimenez y al equipo de Servicios Juveniles por recibirnos, y muchas gracias a los talentosos jóvenes de CCNP por compartir su creatividad con nosotros.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in @h Congratulations to everyone who participated in @homeboyindustries 2025 Summer Youth Program! The 6-week intensive hosted and organized by the @homeboy_art_academy focused on healing, personal growth, and transformation through creative self-expression and art-making. Participants demonstrated their accomplishments at a culmination ceremony held at the Art Academy last week.

Students had the opportunity to learn bass, drums, keyboard, guitar, songwriting, playing in a band, DJing, and music recording and production offered by YMF’s Music Heals Program instructors. 

Other arts offered included video production by Temple Tactics @conkrete0221, theater by @advot_org, lettering, ceramic bead work, and the powerfully compelling Heart Project by Homeboy Art Academy teaching artists.

YMF is grateful to have worked with such an accomplished and passionately committed cohort of artists, teachers, and organizations.

YMF’s Mike Stoller Music Heals Program is delivered in partnership with @homeboy_art_academy.

¡Felicidades a todos los que participaron en el Programa Juvenil de Verano 2025 de @homeboyindustries! El curso intensivo de seis semanas, organizado y dirigido por @homeboy_art_academy, se centró en la sanación, el crecimiento personal y la transformación a través de la expresión creativa y la creación artística. Los participantes mostraron sus logros en una ceremonia de clausura celebrada en la Academia de Arte la semana pasada.

Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender a tocar el bajo, la batería, el teclado, la guitarra, a componer canciones, a ser DJ, a tocar en una banda y a grabar y producir música con los instructores del programa Music Heals de YMF. 

Otras artes que se impartieron fueron la producción de vídeos con Temple Tactics @conkrete0221, teatro con @advot_org, caligrafía, trabajo con cuentas de cerámica y el impactante proyecto Heart Project de los artistas docentes de Homeboy Art Academy.

YMF agradece haber trabajado con un grupo de artistas, maestros y organizaciones tan competentes y apasionadamente comprometidos.

El programa Mike Stoller Music Heals de YMF se lleva a cabo en colaboración con @homeboy_art_academy.
📣 See you FRIDAY at our Open Mic Night on August 2 📣 See you FRIDAY at our Open Mic Night on August 22 from 5-9pm in South LA. The stage is reserved for creatives 18-24 years old. RSVP via sign-up form in bio if you would like to attend.

✨Shoutout to @cafecalle for their contribution to our Open Mic, thank you! 

🌙  Featuring: 
Nory @norymelissa_
DJ Quetzali @3melyemely
Alexandra! @alexdenisedavis
And @innercityarts rock bands:
Los Parajitos Enamorados@los.pajaritos.enamorados 
NASU! @nasuband_
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📣 Nos vemos el VIERNES en nuestra Noche de Micrófono Abierto el 22 de agosto de 5-9pm en South LA. El escenario está reservado para creativos de 18-24 años. Si deseas asistir, confirma tu presencia a través del formulario en el bio.

✨¡Muchas gracias a @cafecalle por su contribución a nuestro Open Mic!

🌙 Con: 
@norymelissa_
DJ Quetzali @3melyemely
@alexdenisedavis
Y las bandas de rock de @innercityarts:
@los.pajaritos.enamorados
@nasuband_
YMF’s Open MIc NIght is next Friday, so here are t YMF’s Open MIc NIght is next Friday, so here are the house rules and FAQs! This Open Mic is for all levels and all types of creatives ages 18-24, so whether you’re trying something for the first time or want to share some new material, you’re welcome here. 💚

✨The theme is exploring identity. 

🎤 Sign up at the link in our bio to reserve your space or join that night, first come, first served. We are so excited to welcome you all and everyone 18+ is invited to come support! 

La Noche de Micrófono Abierto de YMF es el próximo viernes, ¡así que aquí están las reglas de la casa y las preguntas frecuentes! Este Micrófono Abierto es para todos los niveles y todo tipo de creativos de entre 18 y 24 años. No importa si es tu primera vez o si quieres compartir material nuevo, ¡eres bienvenido aquí 💚

✨El tema es explorando la identidad.

🎤 Inscríbete en el enlace en nuestra biografía para reservar tu plaza o apúntate esa misma noche, por orden de llegada. Estamos encantados de recibirlos a todos. ¡Todos los mayores de 18 años están invitados a venir a apoyar!
Our Creative Career Pathways (CCP) programs took a Our Creative Career Pathways (CCP) programs took a major step forward when participants received hands-on experience in camera operation, audio, lighting for video, and file transfer, filming two episodes for @IntheCutLA Podcast! 

In addition to music production, short-form video content creation, narrative construction, and related classes, CCP participants now have the opportunity to gain real life experience assisting in the production of content and programs for a variety of YMF partners from the entertainment, education, and corporate sectors. 

Special thanks to In the Cut which provides education and resources for Black writers and other writers of color. We appreciate the chance to put our new media production facilities through their paces. Their podcast is hosted by founder and TV writer, Rae Benjamin, and produced by Joseph Fuentes. The podcast dissects the best of episodes on television with professional writers. 

Check out @inthecutLA and subscribe before the second season starts in October! 

Nuestros programas Caminos hacia una Carrera Creativa (CCP) dieron un gran paso adelante cuando los participantes adquirieron experiencia práctica en el manejo de cámaras, audio, iluminación para vídeo y transferencia de archivos, ¡grabando dos episodios para el podcast @IntheCutLA!

Además de la producción musical, la creación de contenido de vídeo de formato corto, la construcción narrativa y las clases relacionadas, los participantes de CCP ahora tienen la oportunidad de adquirir experiencia real ayudando en la producción de contenido y programas para una variedad de asociados de YMF de los sectores del entretenimiento, la educación y las empresas.

Agradecemos especialmente a In the Cut, que ofrece formación y recursos a escritores negros y otros escritores de color. Agradecemos la oportunidad de poner a prueba nuestras instalaciones de producción de nuevos medios. Su podcast está presentado por la fundadora y guionista de televisión Rae Benjamin, y producido por Joseph Fuentes. El podcast analiza los mejores episodios de televisión con guionistas profesionales. 

#BTS #IntheCut
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