The Louisville Academy of Music is offering a NEW summer session for children ages 4-7! Led by LAM piano and early childhood music instructor Anna Johnston, children will learn music through reading their favorite storybooks.
Choose your own schedule, as each session can stand on its own and children will get to read a new book each week!
Don’t wait! Our Summer Symposium Deadline is quickly approaching. Register today and learn more at the link below.
LAM is excited to host a coffee house run by our student advisory committee. Sign up at the link below, or show up to support local young musicians!
📆: May 16th, 1-2pm
📍: 2740 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206
Our faculty recital is now finished and uploaded! We are so grateful for all 31 of our amazingly talented faculty. Show our teachers some appreciation at the playlist linked below.
Summer is just around the corner, and with that come vacations! LAM continues to give weekly private lessons throughout the summer. If you know of some planned dates you cannot make in June and July, submit a vacation request by May 25th for a tuition adjustment at the button below.
You will be notified if there is any issue with the request. If a student is traveling for more than a month, LAM cannot guarantee their particular lesson slot be held open.
LAM is excited to host our first ever beginner-friendly jazz jam! No experience with jazz is needed; just an open mind. Play amongst peers, our so talented jazz faculty, and jam out!
All ages/levels are welcome to play and attend.
📆: April 24
⏰: 5:00pm
📍: Ruth French Recital Hall, 2740 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206
We are excited to host another year of the biennial Ruth French Violin Competition!
Receive feedback from qualified judges, and get the chance to win cash prizes! Learn more on our webpage linked below. Deadline to register is May 24th.
Stuck on what to do for your children (or yourself!) this summer? Look no further! LAM has summer camps available for a wide range of musical levels and ages. You are bound to find something that fits right for you or a loved one.
Learn more about daily schedules, core faculty members, and more on our webpages linked below!
Executive Director of Louisville Academy of Music Sara Callaway and composer Tahj Vaughn joined me in the studio to talk about their upcoming concert at Waterfront Botanical Gardens on March 20 at 6:30pm.
Tahj, a current student at LAM, tells us about his first experience composing, how the environment at the academy encourages him to write, and his composition style. He says his newest piece, Deep Blue Water, was inspired by Maurice Ravel. He encourages listeners to consider the history of water in the United States, how it influences our culture, and how it relates back to times of enslavement.
Listen to the full interview HERE
Calling all 16+ players and singers: ACMP is once again hosting a chamber music play-in at the Louisville Academy of Music!
Have a great time sight-reading and playing in small groups, with a short showcase following the event. There will also be a social & potluck, so feel free to bring a dish of your choice to share!
Sign up and learn more at the link below. Designed for all levels 16+.
📆: April 11, 2026
⏰: 3:30-8:00pm (Registration begins at 3pm)
📍: Ruth French Recital Hall, Louisville Academy of Music
🌸 Magnolia Chamber Showcase at the Waterfront 🌸
The Louisville Academy of Music is excited to announce that our 2025–26 Magnolia Chamber Players will present a spring showcase in collaboration with NouLou Chamber Players at the stunning Waterfront Botanical Gardens!
Meet the Magnolia Players! (from left to right):
M. Offutt, cello
Stone Donaldson, violin
Megumi Martin, violin
Jonathan Beacham, flute
Tierney Smith, viola
JP Hankins, viola
We are also delighted to feature old works and new, specifically two local composers, LAM student Tahj Vaughn and Daniel Gilliam.
While this is a free event, we recommend reserving your spot as seating is limited. Click the link below to reserve your spot today!
📆: March 20, 2026
⏰: 6:30pm
📍: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
The Louisville Academy of Music is excited to announce our summer programs for 2026. We are thrilled to have three different programs, two of which are brand new.
We will be releasing more information through socials and our upcoming newsletters, so stay on the lookout! For now, click the link below to learn more and discover which program is right for you or someone you know.
Due to last year’s success, the Louisville Academy of Music is once again hosting a practice-a-thon initiative for the month of February! To participate, students can complete a practice log, bingo card, or both to get the chance to win some cool prizes, one of them being a Spring semester of free lessons!
Share your practice progress on socials with #playeveryday ! Keep updated on our socials and newsletters for practice tips, tricks, and more from our LAM community.
At the end of the month, LAM will be hosting a pizza party for all participants. All other information can be found on our Play Every Day page.
Happy Practicing!
Today, staff at the Louisville Academy of Music made a trip over to Frankfort for KY Arts day. We advocated for the arts to our local legislator, Sarah Stalker, and state Senator Karen Berg.
We look forward to making deeper connections with our local government, and are thankful to be among such a vibrant community of Kentucky arts programs!
Looking for something fun to explore this new year? Join LAM Faculty TJ Cole in this unique group class!
Work collaboratively with peers and TJ using digital audio workstations. No experience required, and all ages and levels are welcome!
Looking for the perfect gift for the little ones in your life? Give the gift of music this holiday season and enroll in our Winter Session of Mini Music Makers.
Led by LAM faculty Anna Johnston, this group class is aimed for children 4-5 years old as a precursor to individual lessons.
Want to learn more? Check out our page here and watch our new promo put together by our Program Director, Kent Klarer!
BIG News! On Monday, November 10th, the Louisville Academy of Music was awarded a grant of $100,000 from Impact100.
We are so thankful for Impact100 and their generosity. This grant will work to expand our scholarship and community programs, reaching even more students throughout Louisville.
Thank you, Impact100!
A big thank you to all who supported LAM at our biggest fundraising event of the year, Bourbon & Brass! It was a wonderful night full of bourbon, music, and community spirit.
We raised over 9,000, critical funds that help support LAM and all of our programs!
Can’t wait for next year! 🎺🥃
Our Annual Report for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year (June 1st, 2024-May 31st, 2025) is now here! Read all about LAM’s amazing accomplishments and growth we have made down below, on our home page, or find paper copies in the LAM Lobby. 🍃
LAM is thrilled to announce a new group class for the winter led by faculty member Stephanie Nilles!
Discover how to get off the page and explore your creative side through improvisation. This 8-week course is designed for students to find their own unique musical voice in a supportive environment.
Classes will meet on Thursday afternoons, December 4 – February 8, and are open to students ages 12–18 with intermediate proficiency on any instrument.
Learn more about Stephanie here!
