Gustavo Dudamel on YOLA at HOLA
“YOLA at HOLA is truly a dream come true. It is an inspiration to see the lives of children being shaped by making music and building community with each other. With this program, the LA Phil and HOLA...
View ArticleYOLA at HOLA to be “Home Base” of New Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT)...
In the Spring issue of the ensemble, a newsletter for the U.S. El Sistema Movement, the feature article is about a new MAT Program in Music that will be housed at HOLA. The MAT Program is a joint...
View Article650 Youth Participate in YOLA at HOLA Community Concert
On a sunny Saturday in April, over 650 youth participated in the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Community Concert. The Concert was part of the YOLA Neighborhood...
View ArticleThe Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, USC and HOLA Embark Upon Five Year...
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the USC Brain and Creativity Institute, and Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) recently announced a longitudinal research collaboration to investigate the emotional,...
View ArticleGustavo Dudamel Visits YOLA at HOLA
On Saturday, October 13, Gustavo Dudamel made a two-year anniversary visit to YOLA at HOLA. During his visit, he observed the youngest members of the program, the paper violin students and then the...
View ArticleHOLA Goes to London with the LA Phil!
HOLA Executive Director Tony Brown and Christine Witkowski, HOLA’s Music & YOLA at HOLA Director, recently traveled to London to participate in this year’s Take A Stand Symposium. Take A Stand is a...
View ArticleYOLA at HOLA String Ensemble Performs with LA Phil Musicians
As part of the LA Philharmonic’s YOLA Neighborhood Project (YNP), the YOLA at HOLA’s string ensemble had the opportunity to perform alongside members of the Phil in a free Neighborhood Chamber Music...
View ArticleCongressman Becerra Visits HOLA
HOLA was thrilled and honored to welcome Congressman Xavier Becerra (34th District) back to HOLA for an afternoon full of exciting events. The visit kicked off with a Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting for...
View ArticleUSC Brain & Creativity Institute Presents Preliminary Findings
In 2012, the USC Brain and Creativity Institute, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and Heart of Los Angeles embarked upon a long-term research collaboration to investigate the emotional,...
View ArticleBard and Longy MAT Students Graduate
Bard College and the Longy School of Music of Bard College held a joint celebration for the 2015 Masters of Arts in Teaching graduates. The Longy program is offered in partnership with the Los Angeles...
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