Louisville Broadcast

JANUARY 15th is the deadline to sign up for the Louisville Broadcast which is an outdoor participatory piece we are performing in collaboration with the Louisville Orchestra and their composer in residence, Lisa Bielawa.

The piece will be performed on April 23rd and we invite all levels, ages, instruments, and even family members to sign up!


While a few rehearsals are required, this is a performance opportunity unlike any you have experienced! It’s a no-stress, pure-fun, and joy-filled musical experience which celebrates Louisville’s history, diversity, and our ability to come together as a community.

LAM families please check your emails for the sign up forms!

Composer of the Year Program Announced

The Louisville Academy of Music is excited to announce that this year we will feature Florence Price as our first composer featured in our Composer of the Year Program!

This program offers pathways for our teachers, students, and community to dive deep into learning about an underrepresented composer.

Learn more about this program HERE

Summer Symposium 2022

This years' Summer Symposium was a huge success!  Our program met capacity with over 650 students, teachers, and audience members reached with 4 performances and over 80 classes led by 10 faculty members and 14 local and national guests. 

We are so proud of all of our students and their incredible work over the 2 week camp. It’s amazing what they were able to accomplish!

 

Tune in & watch the 2022 Summer Symposium Showcase on our YouTube Channel!
9 student compositions were premiered by students and faculty and the audio was student produced!

WATCH NOW

Scholarship Program Updates

The Louisville Academy of Music believes music belongs to everyone. We are working to help break down barriers, build pathways, and create access to music education. The board of directors awarded $47,311 in scholarships for the 2022/2023 academic year.
If you would like to help support for this program please consider donating today!

Thank you to our generous donors for funding this program.

Link to donate:

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LAM Hiring a Program Coordinator!

LAM Program Coordinator

The role of the LAM Program Coordinator is to manage logistics, communications, and scheduling of internal and external programming. They will work with LAM administrative staff to build pathways to our programming and create opportunities for students and LAM faculty. The LAM Program Coordinator is essential in the growth of our scholarship program, enrichment programs, and building access to music education.

Averages 20 hours/week, can be a hybrid position, and requires a minimum of 2 days on site at LAM. $18/hour. Benefits include payroll tax and 401K. Must be able to work in an open, shared office environment. 

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to info@laofm.org

Applications close April 11th or until the position is filled. Ideal start date is May 1st, 2022.

General duties include the following (note that some are not year around)

 -- manages logistics, scheduling, and communications for all LAM programs, internal and external. Programs include chamber music, recitals, community partner programs, residencies, summer symposium, workshops, etc.

– provides clear and concise communication to faculty and families about upcoming programs and manages logistics for programs and events. 

-- available in June for the Summer Symposium

-- develop outreach/pathway initiatives to build access through our scholarship program, building connections with local schools, teachers, and other community partners

-- develop and coordinate external performance opportunities for students and faculty

-- provide program reports and metrics for grants and impact tools

-- draft program budgets and adhere to program spending and tracking

-- assist with DEI work, strategic plan, and cultural equity plan

-- Other duties as requested

Required Qualifications: college degree or significant work experience in related fields, highly organized and self-motivated individual who is excited by LAM’s work and mission and will serve as a welcoming ambassador for our school. 

Preferred Qualifications: significant musical experience, has worked with a non-profit organization.


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Announcing the Ruth French Violin Competition! Deadline April 1st, 2022

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We honor violinist Ruth French and the incredible impact she made, and continues to make, over the course of her 62 year teaching career. We will host the inaugural Ruth French Violin Competition 2022 on Saturday April 23rd to recognize and celebrate young violinists in our community.

Rules and registration can be found here: https://www.louisvilleacademyofmusic.org/ruthfrenchviolincompetition

Scholarship Application Information

The Louisville Academy of Music believes music belongs to everyone. We are working to help break down barriers, build pathways, and create access to music education. We know learning an instrument opens doors to success in any field and our mission is to provide education, support and mentorship for any student who is willing and devoted, regardless of their socio-economic status. Applications are reviewed by the scholarship committee which makes recommendations for final review by the LAM Board of Directors.

Applications are due March 1, 2022 and will be announced by April 1st for the 2022/2023 school year and 2022 summer.

Learn more here>>

Community Gives $15,928 to Support Music Scholarships and Outreach

Thank you to everyone who gave and supported LAM during Give for Good Louisville this year! We exceeded our fundraising goal by 531%, raising $15,928 to go directly towards need based scholarships and musical outreach! Thanks to you LAM will be able to share more music and make a bigger impact this school year.

Thank You!!

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Summer Symposium Showcase

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Enjoy our showcase of our student’s who were part of LAM’s 2021 Summer Symposium. This showcase features student chamber groups playing historical works as well as premieres of student works in our composition program and the audio is produced by students in our audio production program! It was wonderful to see students and faculty play music together and collaborate in creating new music this summer. Bravo to all!

Fall Chamber Music: Apply by 9/20!

Chamber Music at LAM

WHY study chamber music? Unlike solo playing or playing with a conductor, students learn how to listen and respond to each other for timing and balance, and they have to learn to negotiate their interpretive choices as a group. This is one of the most important and powerful ways to grow as a musician. Students enrolled in this chamber music class will be placed in chamber music ensembles (duos, trios, quartets, etc.) with music students at a similar level.

Students will receive 8 coachings per semester with LAM faculty, work on their parts as part of their weekly private lessons, and are encouraged to rehearse between coachings. The semester will end with a chamber bash on December 5th. Additional rehearsals between coachings must be scheduled directly with the LAM office and a parent or staff member must supervise.

$220 for fall semester (October 1 - December 5)

Apply HERE by 9/20/21

*to be considered for financial assistance please CONTACT US


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Welcome Phillip Morgan to our Faculty!

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Phillip Morgan serves as Director of Music at Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church and Central Presbyterian Church, both in historic Old Louisville. Recently, Phillip has been invited to lead music in worship and present seminars on African American sacred music at several national gatherings of the Presbyterian Church (U.SA.) including the Presbyterian Women Annual Gathering, the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators Annual Event, Big Tent, the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, and the Music and Worship Conferences at Montreat sponsored by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, an organization of which he serves on the Executive Board of Directors. Dedicated to preserving the music traditions of African-Americans in both worship and concert, Phillip is the President of the Kentuckiana Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians. He is also a member of the Louisville Chamber Choir and has performed as a soloist with the Louisville Orchestra, the Choral Arts Society and the Kentucky Opera.

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Video Game Music: Registration Open

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Video Game Music

Analysis and Composition

Taught by Francisco Joubert and Andy Callaway

Sign Up HERE

Ever find yourself having to choose between practicing music and playing video games? Well now you can do both!

Video games will serve as the basis for studying classical composition in this 8 week course.  Students will study instrument colors, sound textures and audio/visual association - then use those skills to compose an original score set to a scene from their favorite game.


Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm 

Location: Louisville Academy of Music

Dates: October 5th - November 30th (off the November 23) Showcase December 7th

Ages: 8-12 Beginner Course/13+ Advanced Course

Price: $180

Personal computer and headphones required

*to be considered for a computer loan and/or financial assistance please contact info@laofm.org

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Enjoy a Workshop with Wu Fei!

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LAM presents a virtual workshop with Wu Fei, from Chinese traditional music on the guzheng, Chinese opera to folk music to creative composition and improvisation. Subjects include: 1. Introduction of the guzheng, a 21-string Chinese zither that has about 2500 years of history and the six schools of guzheng performing styles that are all centuries old. 2. Demonstrate a traditional piece “Little Open Hand” from the Henan School. 3. Demonstrate a traditional piece “ Fisherman’s Song” from the Shandong School. 4. Introduction of Chinese folk songs from demonstrating “Wusuli Boat Song” from northeast China. 5. Introduction of Peking Opera. 6. Contemporary guzheng composition including Wu Fei’s original work and other Chinese composers. 7. Discussion with Students 8. Improvisation

Access the recording HERE

Support our Community Connections

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Create Access • Build Pathways • Break Down Barriers

The Louisville Academy of Music is pleased to continue making an impact beyond our Frankfort Avenue location. Beginning in April, we began providing weekly beginning violin classes at Americana Community Center. This program allows LAM to expand the reach of its services and further its mission to nurture the growth and development of students as creative, inspired people.

Two months later, we are excited to able to continue this program by offering options for a Level 2 violin class as well as a general music education class this summer. We feel strongly that inclusive music education offerings are essential for sharing the arts with students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds. Programs like these are so important for removing barriers, creating access opportunities, and building pathways to life-changing music instruction.

These programs are made possible in large part due to the generosity and support of donors. YOU can directly help keep these programs going and growing, and keep music in the lives of our community connections. As you consider the impact of the arts in your life, will you help us by supporting the important work we are doing in the community? Any gift brings us one step closer to making a difference in the lives of our students in these programs.

Just click the button below to visit our Support page.

DONATE
Above: students celebrate their musical achievements with teachers Colleen Mahoney and Sara Louise Callaway. Top of page: students practice pizzicato techniques during an LAM beginner violin class at Americana Community Center.

Above: students celebrate their musical achievements with teachers Colleen Mahoney and Sara Louise Callaway.
Top of page: students practice pizzicato techniques during an LAM beginner violin class at Americana Community Center.