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2016-2017 Annual Report years of providing11 quality music education. A COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION Education Through Music- partners with inner-city schools with the mission to provide and promote music in disadvantaged schools as a part of the core curriculum for every child to enhance students’ academic achievement, creativity and overall development. IN-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) integrated its in-school music programs for under-served student populations with the mission to provide and promote the integration of mu- sic into the curriculum of disadvantaged schools in order to en- hance students’ academic performance, creativity, and general development.

ETM-LA provides each of our partner schools with a 45-minute weekly music class on a yearlong basis. These classes provide an assortment of musical disciplines including violin, cello, ukulele, guitar, recorder, general music, and chorus. Each school’s pro- grams are tailored to meet the needs of each specific popula- tions based on the vision of the school’s principal, with the guid- ance of an ETM-LA consultant or mentor. Students at all partner schools performed in two concerts to showcase their musical learning in the fall and spring semesters.

2016-2017 Annual Report | 3 OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS To support the quality of instruction in the classroom and teach- ing artist’s ability to educate children, ETM-LA provided ongo- ing mentorship and evaluation of its music teachers by multiple staff (Executive Director, Program Director, and Mentor Teach- er Supervisors). ETM-LA held its week-long, intensive Summer Training Institute for new and returning music teachers and guest teaching artists from other arts organizations on August 16-17 and 21-25, 2017. On January 5 and 6, 2017, ETM-LA music teachers also participated in our Winter Training Institute at Saint Finbar’s Parish School in Burbank.

25 schools 12,000 students

Aspire Junior Academy (since 2016) McKinley Elementary [Burbank] (since 2015)

Aspire Titan (since 2016) McKinley Elementary [Compton] (since 2015)

Castelar Elementary (since 2007) Normandie Elementary (since 2015)

Cleveland Elementary (since 2012) Norwood Elementary (since 2010)

Dolores Mission School (since 2017) Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (since 2012)

Dorris Place Elementary (since 2007) Providencia Elementary (since 2011)

El Dorado Elementary (since 2011) Resurrection School (since 2014)

Foster Elementary (since 2011) Rio Vista Elementary (since 2008)

Guardian Angel School (since 2013) Saint Mary Magdalen (since 2016)

Holy Spirit School (Since 2016) Washington Elementary (since 2013)

Hooper Avenue Elementary (since 2015) Webster Elementary (since 2014)

ICEF VISTA Academy (since 2015) West Hollywood Elementary (since 2010)

Ingenium Charter School (since 2014)

2016-2017 Annual Report | 4 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Principals Leadership Conference ETM-LA hosted principals and school leaders at the Hotel Ama- rano Burbank for the 8th Annual Principals Leadership Confer- ence on January 26. Leaders from our schools and communi- ties came together for a day of learning and sharing strategies on sustaining quality music education in our schools. Chris Woodside from the National Association for Music Education, Blaire Lennane from Partners of Dorris - POD, and Tom McK- enzie and Megan Kirkpatrick from Arts for All through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission joined our panel on mu- sic education. Pete Pauliks from Education Through Music lead a session on building quality music education programs. Developing Quality Music Educators Professional development for academic teachers was held throughout the year including the Summer Training Institute, Fall trainings, Winter trainings, and Spring trainings. Mentor Teacher Supervisors provided professional development sup- port to their cohorts of teachers. Certification trainings in areas such as Kodály, Orff, and Suzuki. Through their participation in music classes and learning along- side their students. By joining the music learning, teachers ex- plore and develop:

• Thinking skills and connect areas common to music and oth- er academic subjects that can support learning • Value of teaching music inside and outside the academic classroom • Lastly, coordination of instruction of reinforce the identified skills and content 2016-2017 Annual Report | 5 I love music class and playing the saxophone, because it is a feeling of freedom and inspires me to play better every time I walk into the classroom. [It] clears my head from everything around me. School can be hard, kids can be mean, and [it] helps me concentrate. It makes me happy. Music helps me through so many tough “times in my life – when I feel down or like no one is listening to me – music just clears it up. -Isaiah, 6th Grade ” OUR YEAR IN REVIEW 2016-2017

September 1, 2016

ETM-LA begins the school year with 24 partner schools across Los Angeles County. See page 4 for a complete list of partner schools. September 26, 2016

Silent Films Live, a fundraising event organized by ETM-LA Associates Board member Angel Velez, featured newly commissioned music for silent films by film, television and game composers, December 1, 2016 performed by the Helix Collective.

Rio Vista Elementary School students perform at Paramount Studios Tree Lighting Ceremony and Studios’ Season 3 launch of Mozart in the Jungle at The Grove. December 6, 2016

The 11th Annual ETM-LA Benefit Gala honored Actor and Musician and Veteran Music Teacher Richard Meyer with Shining Star awards. The evening was hosted by actor and January 19, 2017 talk show announcer Andy Richter () and included special performances by , Ed Dolores Mission School launches a new music Helms, Lisa Loeb, and Dustbowl Revival. program, which will serve every student in partnership with ETM-LA. To help celebrate the inauguration of the program, ETM-LA teamed up March 23, 2017 with Animation Studio for a special event. The 7th Annual Music Unites the World Festival took place at Hooper Avenue Elementary School and featured over 500 students from ETM-LA partner schools as well as guest artists. June 26, 2017

The 3rd Annual Summer Music Soirée, a free concert organized by Burbank high school students and ETM-LA ambassadors Maya and Eyen Paredes, took place at First Presbyterian Church of Burbank. The event featured performances by July 30, 2017 Colburn students, ETM-LA students, and a jazz combo featuring students from The New School, The 6th Annual Keep the Music Playing benefit University of Southern California and California welcomed special guests Kate Flannery, Jane Institute of the Arts. Lynch and the Tony Guerrero Trio. The event was held at the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena. ” 2016-2017 Annual Report | 7 MUSIC UNITES THE WORLD On March 15 and 16, 2017, over 500 students from 22 Los Angeles County schools joined together at Hooper Avenue Ele- mentary for the 7th Annual Music Unites the World Festival. A cornerstone of the festival entails inviting guest artists to work with the music students on their musical and ensemble skills. Guest artists and keynote speakers this year included Sally Ste- vens (Vocal Director, , James Newton Howard, The Simpsons Movie), Carmen Twillie (Vocal Soloist, Disney’s Lion King), Misha Shtangrud (Choir Director, Colburn School), Henry Wolfe (Singer, Songwriter, Producer), Andy Vargas (Lead Singer, Carlos Santana Band), MITRE (Latin Duo), Jonathan Beard (Or- chestrator, Kong: Skull Island, Despicable Me 3), Sebastian Krys (Music Producer, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira), Rory Pullens (Exec- utive Director, LA Unified School District Arts Ed Branch) and Vince Womack (Music & Band Director, Foshay Learning Acad- emy). GUEST ARTISTS AND MORE

Musicians Seek to Inspire ETM-LA’s Compton Students On April 6, 2017, Carmen Twillie (Vocal So- loist, Disney’s Lion King) visited ETM-LA music classes at McKinley Elementary and Jamie Christopherson (Composer, The Crow: Wicked Prayer) met with students at Foster Elementary school. Compton stu- dents were treated to performances, jazz insights, and Q&A about working in music. Gabriel Mann (Composer, Modern Family) visited McKinley Elementary School on June 5 to talk about his experiences in the music industry.

Carmen Twillie | McKinley Elementary School

Broadway Star Shoshana Bean visits Castelar Elementary On June 30, 2017, Broadway Actress and Singer-Songwriter Shoshana Bean (Hair- spray, Wicked) visited Castelar Elementa- ry School to share about her experiences and to give advice to young musicians at the ETM-LA strings summer program. The energized group, composed of students from Castelar and Dorris Place Elementary Schools and led by ETM-LA Music Teach- er Jonathan Long, performed some of the songs they had been working on for Bean.

Shoshana Bean | Castelar Elementary School

2016-2017 Annual Report | 9 Dreamworks Screening with Actor Ed Helms On May 22, 2017, students from two ETM- LA partner schools attended a private pre-screening of the film Captain Under- pants: The First Epic Movie with Actor Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover, The Lo- rax), the voice of Mr. Krupp/Captain Under- pants. Hosted at DreamWorks Animation in Glendale, approximately 60 students and their parents from McKinley Elementa- ry (Compton) and Providencia Elementary (Burbank) were treated to a sneak preview of this highly anticipated film along with a special Q&A with Helms.

Victoria Lanier & Ed Helms | Dreamworks Animation

Country Music Hall of Fame Teams Up with ETM-LA On September 26, 2016, ETM-LA students from Dorris Place Elementary School’s 6th grade partnered up with Grammy-Win- ning Liz Rose (Taylor Swift) and Phil Barton to open Country Music Hall of Fame’s All for the Hall event at the Novo DTLA. Not any typical performance, what made this unique was that the children got to debut their original co-written song (with Rose and Barton) “Far and Wide.” The children worked with Rose and Barton through Skype to craft the words and music – and were ecstatic to have received a standing ovation by the audience of over 300 coun- try music lovers.

Liz Rose | Dorris Place Elementary

2016-2017 Annual Report | 10 11th Anniversary Benefit Gala

ETM-LA honored Actor and Musician Ed Helms and Veteran Music Teacher Richard Meyer with our prestigious Shining Star award, at the 11th Annual Benefit Gala which took place at the Skirball Cultural Center. Each year, the Shining Star awards are presented to individuals whose contributions through music have changed lives. The evening was hosted by actor and late night talk show announcer Andy Richter (Conan), who began his hosting duties by running onto the stage to ETM-LA Advisory Board Member and Academy Award-Winning Composer Michael Giacchino’s music for Disney’s Space Mountain Andy Richter | Skirball Cultural Center ride. The evening included special performances by Moby, Ed Helms, Lisa Loeb, and Dustbowl Reviv- al. Angela Kinsey and Christina Applegate, who both played Helms’ love interests on prior proj- ects (The Office and Vacation, respectively) were on hand to present Helms his award. Approximately 80 young students from ETM-LA partner schools performed and helped ring in the holidays with upbeat music including Meyer’s “Bach Country Fiddles” which Meyer conducted, and “Winter Wonderland” featuring Helms.

ETM-LA Students | Skirball Cultural Center

Richard Meyer, Ed Helms & Andy Richter | Skirball Cultural Center Moby | Skirball Cultural Center 2016-2017 Annual Report | 11 Total Total IncomeIncome 4100 Contributed4100 Contributed Support Support Total 4110Total Individuals4110 Individuals 87,633 87,633 Total 4120Total Board4120 Board Members Members 53,736 53,736 Total 4130Total Corporations4130 Corporations 36,669 36,669 Total 4140Total Foundations4140 Foundations 433,968 433,968 Note 1 Note 1 Total 4150Total Government4150 Government 60,360 60,360 Total 4160Total Donated4160 Donated Professional Professional Services Services 20,428 20,428 Note 2 Note 2 Total 4170Total Donated4170 Donated Use of Use Facilities of Facilities 8,800 8,800 Total 4180Total In-Kind4180 In-Kind Contributions Contributions 7,838 7,838 Total 4100Total Contributed4100 Contributed Support Support $ $ 709,431 709,431 Total 4500Total Earned4500 Earned Revenue Revenue $ $ 547,468 547,468 Note 2a Note 2a Total 4600Total Special4600 Special Events Events $ $ 307,103 307,103 Note 3 Note 3 Total IncomeTotal Income $ $ 1,564,002 1,564,002

ExpensesExpenses 6100 Wages6100 Wages & Compensation & Compensation 6110 Salaries6110 Salaries & Wages & Wages 6111 Directors,6111 Directors, Managers Managers & Supervisors & Supervisors 254,266 254,266 6112 Support6112 Support Staff Staff 208,859 208,859 Note 4 Note 4 6113 Music6113 Music Teachers Teachers 443,153 443,153 6114 Training6114 Training 36,365 36,365 Note 5 Note 5 Total 6110Total Salaries6110 Salaries & Wages & Wages $ $ 942,643 942,643 6120 Payroll6120 Payroll Taxes Taxes 79,981 79,981 6130 Employee6130 Employee Benefits Benefits 6131 Workers6131 Workers Compensation Compensation 28,394 28,394 6132 Health6132 Health Insurance Insurance 68,450 68,450 STATEMENT OF 6133 403-B6133 403-B BenefitsACTIVITIES Benefits 4,747 4,747 Total 6130Total Employee6130 Employee Benefits Benefits $ $ 101,592 101,592 Total 6100Total Wages6100 Wages & Compensation & Compensation $ $ 1,124,216 1,124,216 September 1, 2016 6200 Contractors6200 - Contractors August 31, 2017 *Audited statements to6205 be Training 6205forwarded Training upon request 592 592 6210 Self6210 Employed Self Employed Music Music Teachers Teachers 18,785 18,785 6220 Accounting6220 Accounting Fees Fees 12,000 12,000 6230 Bookkeeping6230 Bookkeeping Fees Fees 11,045 11,045 Note 6 Note 6 6250 Consultants6250 Consultants 48,150 48,150 6260 Professional6260 Professional Fees Fees 1,130 1,130 6270 Temporary6270 Temporary Help Help 5,800 5,800 6280 Donated6280 Donated Professional Professional Services Services 20,428 20,428 Total Total Total 6200Total Contractors6200 Contractors $ $ 117,930 117,930 Income Income Total 6300Total Travel6300 Travel & Meeting & Meeting Expenses Expenses $ $ 14,928 14,928 4100 Contributed 4100 Support Contributed Support 6400 Non-Personnel6400 Non-Personnel Expenses Expenses Total 4110 Individuals Total 4110 Individuals 87,633 6410 87,633 Computing6410 Computing & Technology & Technology 2,353 2,353Note 6a Note 6a Total 4120 Board Total Members 4120 Board Members 53,736 6420 53,736 Other6420 OtherInsurance Insurance 7,382 7,382 Total 4130 Corporations Total 4130 Corporations 36,669 6421 36,669 Equipment6421 Equipment & Supplies & Supplies 100 100 Total 4140 Foundations Total 4140 Foundations 433,968 Note 1 6422 433,968 Equipment6422 Note 1 Equipment & School & School Supplies Supplies 9,539 9,539 Total 4150 Government Total 4150 Government 60,360 Total 60,360 6430Total Facilities6430 Facilities - Includes - Includes $8,800 $8,800 In-Kind In-Kind $ $ 63,644 63,644 Total 4160 Donated Total 4160Professional Donated Services Professional Services 20,428 Note 2 6450 20,428 License,6450 Note 2 License, Dues Dues& Fees & Fees 35,788 35,788 Total 4170 Donated Total 4170Use of Donated Facilities Use of Facilities 8,800 6460 8,800 Postage6460 Postage & Shipping & Shipping 3,681 3,681 Total 4180 In-Kind Total Contributions 4180 In-Kind Contributions 7,838 6470 7,838 Printing6470 Printing & Photocopying & Photocopying 7,921 7,921 Total 4100 Contributed Total 4100 Support Contributed Support $ 709,431 $ 6480 709,431 Recruiting6480 Recruiting Expense Expense 7,245 7,245 Total 4500 Earned Total Revenue 4500 Earned Revenue $ 547,468 $ Note 2a Total 547,468 6400Total Non-Personnel6400Note 2a Non-Personnel Expenses Expenses $ $ 166,044 166,044 Total 4600 Special Total Events 4600 Special Events $ 307,103 $ Note 3 Total 307,103 6500Total Musical6500Note 3 Musical Instruments Instruments - Includes - Includes $7,838 $7,838 In-Kind In-Kind $ $ 38,016 38,016 Note 7 Note 7 Total Income Total Income $ 1,564,002 $ 6600 1,564,002 Other6600 OtherExpense Expense 6610 Media6610 Media Expense Expense 10,135 10,135 Note 8 Note 8 Expenses Expenses 6630 Staff6630 DevelopmentStaff Development 17,560 17,560 Note 8a Note 8a 6100 Wages & 6100Compensation Wages & Compensation 6640 Transportation6640 Transportation 9,425 9,425 6110 Salaries &6110 Wages Salaries & Wages Total 6600Total Other6600 OtherExpense Expense $ $ 50,316 50,316 6111 Directors, 6111 Managers Directors, & Supervisors Managers & Supervisors 254,266 6670 254,266 Special6670 Special Events Events Expense Expense 13,097 13,097 6112 Support Staff6112 Support Staff 208,859 Note 4 Total 208,859 ExpensesTotal Expenses Note 4 $ $ 1,511,451 1,511,451 6113 Music Teachers 6113 Music Teachers 443,153 Net Income 443,153Net Income $ $ 52,551 52,551 6114 Training 6114 Training 36,365 Note 5 36,365 Note 5 Total 6110 Salaries Total &6110 Wages Salaries & Wages $ 942,643 $ 942,643 6120 Payroll Taxes 6120 Payroll Taxes 79,981 79,981 6130 Employee 6130 Benefits Employee Benefits 6131 Workers 6131Compensation Workers Compensation 28,394 28,394 6132 Health Insurance 6132 Health Insurance 68,450 68,450 6133 403-B Benefits 6133 403-B Benefits 4,747 4,747 Total 6130 Employee Total 6130 Benefits Employee Benefits $ 101,592 $ 101,592 Total 6100 Wages Total & 6100Compensation Wages & Compensation $ 1,124,216 $ 1,124,216 6200 Contractors 6200 Contractors 6205 Training 6205 Training 592 592 6210 Self Employed 6210 Self Music Employed Teachers Music Teachers 18,785 18,785 6220 Accounting 6220 Fees Accounting Fees 12,000 12,000 6230 Bookkeeping 6230 FeesBookkeeping Fees 11,045 Note 6 11,045 Note 6 6250 Consultants 6250 Consultants 48,150 48,150 6260 Professional 6260 Fees Professional Fees 1,130 1,130 6270 Temporary 6270 Help Temporary Help 5,800 5,800 6280 Donated 6280Professional Donated Services Professional Services 20,428 20,428 Total 6200 Contractors Total 6200 Contractors $ 117,930 $ 117,930 Total 6300 Travel Total & Meeting6300 Travel Expenses & Meeting Expenses $ 14,928 $ 14,928 6400 Non-Personnel 6400 Non-Personnel Expenses Expenses 6410 Computing 6410 & TechnologyComputing & Technology 2,353 Note 6a 2,353 Note 6a 6420 Other Insurance 6420 Other Insurance 7,382 7,382 6421 Equipment 6421 & Supplies Equipment & Supplies 100 100 6422 Equipment 6422 & School Equipment Supplies & School Supplies 9,539 9,539 Total 6430 Facilities Total 6430- Includes Facilities $8,800 - Includes In-Kind $8,800 In-Kind $ 63,644 $ 63,644 6450 License, 6450Dues License,& Fees Dues & Fees 35,788 35,788 6460 Postage &6460 Shipping Postage & Shipping 3,681 3,681 6470 Printing &6470 Photocopying Printing & Photocopying 7,921 7,921 6480 Recruiting 6480 Expense Recruiting Expense 7,245 7,245 Total 6400 Non-Personnel Total 6400 Non-Personnel Expenses Expenses $ 166,044 $ 166,044 Total 6500 Musical Total Instruments 6500 Musical - IncludesInstruments $7,838 - Includes In-Kind $7,838 In-Kind $ 38,016 $ Note 7 38,016 Note 7 6600 Other Expense 6600 Other Expense 6610 Media Expense 2016-2017 6610 Media Expense Annual Report | 12 10,135 Note 8 10,135 Note 8 6630 Staff Development 6630 Staff Development 17,560 Note 8a 17,560 Note 8a 6640 Transportation 6640 Transportation 9,425 9,425 Total 6600 Other Total Expense 6600 Other Expense $ 50,316 $ 50,316 6670 Special Events 6670 Special Expense Events Expense 13,097 13,097 Total ExpensesTotal Expenses $ 1,511,451 $ 1,511,451 Net Income Net Income $ 52,551 $ 52,551 *EXPENSE RATIOS 2016-2017

Program Services 85%

Management and General 8%

Fundraising 7%

*INCOME SOURCES 2016-2017

Individual, Corporate, Foundation Contributions 39%

Government Grants 4% 1 2 Special Event Revenue 3 20% 4

5 Program Fees 35%

In-Kind 2%

2016-2017 Annual Report | 13 THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNER SCHOOLS, PRINCIPALS, PARENTS AND STAFF FOR HELPING TO GIVE OUR CHILDREN COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION AS PART OF THE CORE CURRICULUM.

Individual Support Robert Lowe & Sylvia Greenspan Jing Yi Ngiaw $1-149 Ken & Candace Grosz Joe O’Riordan^ Anonymous (4) Manuel & Yolanda Gutierrez Alice Park Timothy Abbiss Christine Hals Kellyn Parker Colin Aguiar Sachi Handke Kevin Parker Adrienne Albert Eric Hankey Alex Parks Alice Allen Jen Harmon Mark Patino Raul Anibal Feliz Angulo Henry He* Michael Pinto Marco Valerio Antonini Dawn Hentrich Jason Pontius Monique Arrigotti Karina Hernandez Aaron Prazan Truist on behalf Jesse Avila William & Valerie Hickey Valentin & Lydia Rabinovich Jessie Bandur Anonymous in Honor of Isaac McGowan Philip & Dianne Rammon Neil & Anita Beckenstein Danika Holmes in Honor of Ashley Holmes Tyler Routson Miriam Benor John Houston Giovanna Ruggeri Teodoro Berndt Sara Hruska Pia Sadaqatmal Amberle Elizabeth Bond Karen Hsieh Sal & Judy Sandoval Nathalie Bonin David Hufton Joel Santos Michelle Bontems Chloe Jenkins-Sleczkowski Thomas Shochat Alexander Bornstein Yanick Joch Geoff Siegel Jacques Brautbar Kara Johnson Kyle Smith Bethany Brinton Michael Wayne Jones Gary So Jane Brockman* Tara Jones in Honor of Randy Spendlove Nicholas Soole Julie Brown Jan Kelley Neal Sopata Ester Bugayong Anonymous Sally Stevens Anonymous David & Carol Kimbrough Adam Storm Laura Campa Leslie Kleinberg in Memory of John & Anna Marie Strauss Alexandra Carver Brandon Toh Richard Tang Sandra Castro James Knerr^ Daniel Tannenbaum Nancy & Martin Chalifour* Patricia Knox Dara Taylor Nikolay Cherynshkin Jaime Krause Jack Taylor Peter Chomsky Joshua Krause Michelle Thornton Kelly Christ Helen Krause Christina Toth Taylor Coffman Amy Kreizberg Esther Trigueros* Alexander Collie-Hartmann Edward & Rayna Labowitz Van Trinh Josh Collum^ Karen R Lang Truist on behalf Jesse Avila Eric Colvin^ Anonymous Courtney Tunney Christina Contreras Rosie L. Lee Neiki Ullah Ian Cox Martie Lennane Farhaad Virani Reeltime Creative Benjamin Lennertz Perrine Virgile Jen Culbertson James & Josephine Lennertz Peter Vu* Imre Czomba Anna Lim Larry Wade^ Martha Daez Deborah Lintz Shari Waugh* Michelle Daez Aida Lomeli Scott Weiss Michael Davis Allison Long Tyler Westen Matt Decker Sarah Lyding Mabry Willliams Arhynn Descy Lester Mannos Sally Yamashita Kurt Dietrich* Kevin Manthei Ruicheng Yan Liz Dinerstein Carlos Marinez-Reyes Marvin & Judith Zeidler Sam Ewing Aaron Markowitz Ida Ziniti Sandra Fetcho Benjamin Marrero Thor Fienberg^ Martin Mccellan $150-499 Elizabeth Finch Erica McCormack Jose Aguilar Allen Fischer Chris McGeary^ Luke Arreguin Patricia Fowler Stirling C.M. McIlwaine^ Taiba Ali Joan Frankenstein Mauria McPoland Chris Anderson-Bazzoli & Donna Eshelman Christian Fuess Network For Good Eileen Maeda Victoria Gallardo John-Lee Mellon Kristina Archuleta Hector & Rose Garcia Claire Miyamoto Scot Armstrong Vanessa Garde Michael Mollo & Nancy Murphy Connie Boylan Carlos Garza Alex Morales William Bray Pam Gates David Murillo Dolores Burgess Randy Gerston Janet Murillo Kenneth & April Burgomaster Francesca Glaser Hyunsoo Nam Tom Camp Hidalgo Grandes Sylvia Navarro Amy Carson 2016-2017 Annual Report | 14 Susan Chatman Cheryl Scheidemantle Christina & Henry Park Corey Clements Sam & Lynn Scott in Honor of David Porter Graeme Cornies Joe Trapanese’s Birthday Peter & Geri Rotter Scott Cresto^ Samantha & Marc Sedaka Zack Ryan Mae Crosby Chad & Susie Seiter Buck & Dominique W. Sanders Karen David Tim & Janet Simonec Marc Sazer Moira Demos Scott Smith Natsuki Scigel Dennis Dreith Victoria Spencer Jeff & Hilary Scofield Bruce Dukov Renee Stahl Dector & Jeremy Toback Sara Scott Laura Engel Jessica Stern Tom Shochat Stephen & Juliana Erdody Christine Thornton William Skipper & Jennifer Hammond Patricia Ferido Lakeisha Tidwell Jim Suh Tess Finkle Marcia Tillotson Andrew & Daryl Synowiec Chad Fischer Mike Todd Michael Tavera David, Patricia, and Nicholas Fluhr John & Jean Toh Stuart Thomas Carolyn Fried Lenore Trapanese in Honor of Cheryl Tiano Katheryne & Greg Fuentes Joe Trapanese’s Birthday Ceiri Torjussen Rick Gomez Rohn & Susan Trieglaff Penny Zambrano Rachel & Warren Goodrich Chrissi & Jeffrey Vaughn In Honor of the Wedding of Daniel Velez $2,000-$4,999 Ed Helms & Sarah Bastian Angel & Leslie Velez Neal Acree & Margarita Kravets Lawton Gray Steven Vincent Nathan Blume & Megan McGarry^ Dan Greco Harrison Weinfeld & Micah Clasper-Torch Fernand Bos Brandon Greeley Philip & Maia White C. Marshall Bowen & Denise Vanzago Kristina Groennings Ashley White , Jr. Frank Handy^ Gernot Wolfgang Rob Duncan Diane Hart Katherine Wolking & Sanford J Slater David Giuli & Melissa Orquiza Jeffrey & Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough Jennifer Wood Reggie Wilson & English Heisser Michael Healy Timothy Wynn^ Matt & Nora Koskenmaki Pam Helms In Honor Of Gayle Levant & John Richards Ed Helms & Sarah Bastian $500-$1,999 Linda Mouradian Jim Higgins Kent Alterman Gary Schneider Sarah Hilbert Brandon Bailo Ray & Zabra Yee Benjamin Hochstein^ Jonathan Beard & Lindsey Strand-Polyak Cheryl Holland & Neal Avron Brian Berman $5,000+ Karen and Vincent of Art Deco Bob Bowen Christophe Beck & Jane Wang Entertainment Daniel Chan Ingrid Burger & Barry Gribble Christian Nova Sherri Chung Jamie Christopherson Katia Karpenko Michael Closter Ray Costa Ray & Cheryl Kelley Milan & Paula Cronovich Tim & Kate Davies Aliza Kennerly Miscellaneous Donors John & Lola Debney Katie Kevorkian Jim Dooley John Dennis Christine Kim Lisa Durel Jamie & Evelina Christopherson Carmen Korehbandi Michael Falbo Adam Ford & Rachel Modahl Sarah Kovacs John Fetcho Beth Krakower Adam & Hillary Fogelson Michael Giacchino David Krystal Lee & Nancy Fried Lew Michael Gorfaine Francine Lai Wendy Gau Moby Ronen & Yael Landa Marc Guggenheim & Tara Butters Ed Helms & Sarah Bastian Michael Lang Andrew & Nicole Gumpert Dimitrie Leivici Gregory Louis & Gretchen Gutierrez Phil Johnston Shawn LeMone Suzie Katayama Larry & Lisa Kohorn Karen Li Kevin Kiner Yukiko Kojima & Linus O’Brien Debra V. Lucas Angela Kinsey Nathan & Victoria Lanier Joe Maggini^ Jeremy Kleiner & Annette Savitch Christopher & Shannon Lennertz Jaime Maggio Harald Kloser Blake & Beth Neely Mary Jo Mennella^ Kevin Korn^ Peter Principato Guy Moon Nicole Kostandy John Ossiff & Nancy Smith Ashley Moore Paul & Laura Lauer Joseph Trapanese* Morgan Stanley Thomas Lennon Benjamin Wallfisch Carole Mukogawa Jacopo Lenzi Booker & Sarita White Rebecca Nelson Stefan & Jaclyn Lessard Matthew White Frank Parrados Jeremy Levy & Cleo Burtley Austin & Megan Wintory Luke Niccoli^ Joey Levy ^ : Given Through BMI Golf Christian Nova Damon & Heidi Lindelof Tournament Joseph Nunez Marie Lu * : Given Through GlobalGiving Matt O’Brien Maria Machado Sean O’Malley Karrie & Doug Martz Asuncion Ojeda Richard Meyer Philip Pearson Jacob Monaco Sean Perrone Tony Morales Jasper Randall Jeff Morrow Marti Rowles Lisa Norton Harold Sanders Ashley Olauson* 2016-2017 Annual Report | 15 Corporations, Foundations & Illumination Entertainment Family Foundation Government Support JDI Communications, Inc. Protravel International, LLC. ABKCO Music and Records, Inc. JDS Fishing Foundation of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Airbnb Dayton Foundation, The Recording Musicians Association Albert & Elaine Borchard Jeff & Karly Gilbert Fund of the Road’s End Films Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alfred Music of San Diego Southern California, Inc. AmazonSmile Foundation Jewish Community Foundation of Roth Family Foundation Apple Inc. Los Angeles Satterberg Foundation Artist Lair LA Johnny Carson Foundation, The Schreck, Rose, Dapello, & Adams ASCAP JSRFIT, LLC Seattle Foundation ASCAP Foundation, The Kinder Morgan Foundation Seed The Dream Foundation Bank of America Charitable Kraft-Engel Management SESAC Foundation-Matching Gifts Program Kroger Seven Design Works LLC Bellacures - Pasadena L’Ermitage Foundation Shrine Sound LLC Benning Violins Liquid Music Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Live Nation and Ford Englerth Simon-Strauss Foundation, The Bertrand’s Music Los Angeles City Elementary Schools Soler Architecture, Inc. Bluegrass Situation, The Association, Inc. Sonny Blaze, Inc. BMI Los Angeles County Arts Commission Sony ATV BMI Foundation, Inc. M.S. Grumbacher Foundation, The Sony Music Entertainment Burbank Educational Foundation Manheim, Inc. Entertainment California Arts Council Medtronic Steve Perry Foundation, The California Community Foundation Music Man Foundation, The Swisher Productions, LLC Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation, The Meyer Levy Charitable Foundation, The Law Office of Andrew Bouvier-Brown, The Cars 4 Causes MG Wheatley Liaison Consulting Thomas Mikusz Photography Check Your Pulse Recording Miller Kaplan Arase, LLP ToneDropper/Mediant Music LLC City of Los Angeles Department of MJK Family Foundatio, The Trader Joe’s Cultural Affairs Morgan Stanley Truist CMA Foundation Moss Foundation Ultimate Ears Colburn Foundation MTV / Erik Flannigan Uncommon Library Comcast NBC Universal Network For Good Union Artists Ent CW3PR Oak Barrel Productions LLC United Talent Agency Czomba Productions Official Lucy Lawless Fan Club Donut Friend Oh Hey! Productions, Inc. Venable Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Fund One Fader Clothing Co. Walt Disney Company Fine Cut Bodies Pacific Electric Picture Co. Foundation, The Fortress Talent Management Inc. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Frontstream Holdings, LLC Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Philanthropy Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLP Paypal Giving Fund Warner Music Group Services Giovanna Ruggeri PepsiCo Foundation Weingart Foundation GlobalGiving Foundation Peter Gordon Whistling Bird Music Inc. Green Foundation, The Peter Rotter Music Services William Morris Endeavor Hennings-Fischer Foundation Pig Sound Entertainment (WME) Hollywood Music in Media Awards Preston B. and Maurine M. Hotchkis WME Foundation

When I’m in music class, I feel like I need to be there because I don’t want to miss any class [so I can get to a] good level. Music is a part of me so I feel happy when I’m playing the violin - I just feel confident, like myself.

-Diego, 5th Grade 2016-2017“ Annual Report | 16 ” 2016-2017 Partner Schools Los Angeles Richard M. Sherman Aspire Junior Academy Norwood Elementary School Randy Spendlove Partner Since: 2016 Partner Since: 2010 Ben Vereen Principal Rachel Garfield Principal Bruce Onodera Eric Whitacre Huntington Park Central LA Anthony White Aspire Titan Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Christopher Young Partner Since: 2016 Partner Since: 2012 Jeremy Zhu Principal Leilani LaFaurie Principal Sr. Maria Remedios Daniel Catan, In Memoriam Huntington Park Sun Valley Associates Board Castelar Elementary School Providencia Elementary School Jonathan Beard Partner Since: 2007 Partner Since: 2011 Cathleen Principal Wing Fung Principal Jennifer Culbertson Kristina Groennings Downtown LA/ Chinatown Burbank Allegra Gutierrez Cleveland Elementary School Resurrection Elementary Susan Gutierrez Partner Since: 2012 Parnter Since: 2014 Katia Karpenko Principal Debra Lucas Principal Catalina Saenz Nicole Kostandy Pasadena Los Angeles Ronen Landa Dolores Mission School Rio Vista Elementary School Sherman Lau Partner Since: 2017 Partner Since: 2008 Melissa Lerner Principal Karina Moreno-Corgan Principal Pia Sadaqatmal Kathryn Li Boyle Heights North Hollywood Madeline Myers Dorris Place Elementary Saint Mary Magdalen Ashley Olauson Partner Since: 2012 Partner Since: 2016 Daryl Synowiec Principal John Han Principal Ms. Nuria Gordillo Angel Velez Elysian Park Los Angeles Staff El Dorado Elementary School Webster Elementary Victoria Lanier, Executive Director Partner Since: 2007 Parnter Since: 2014 Ryan Rowles, Program Director Principal Adan Martinez Principal Jeffery Bauer Jim Suh, Operations & Finance Manager Northeast San Fernando Valley Pasadena Ann Carrick, Communications Director Foster Elementary School West Hollywood Elementary Esther Trigueros, Development Associate Partner Since: 2011 Partner Since: 2010 Anthonia Ibrahim, Volunteer Coordinator Principal Jessicka Mears Principal Peter Pannell Tyra Dennis, Program Coordinator Compton West Hollywood Katie Boone, Administrative Assistant George Washington Elementary Board of Directors Alex Collie-Hartman, Mentor Teacher Supervisor Partner Since: 2013 Booker White, Chairman Irene Navarro, Mentor Teacher Supervisor Principal Brandi Young Nancy C. Smith, Secretary Megan Shung Smith, Mentor Teacher Supervisor Burbank Jeff Scofield, Treasurer 2016-2017 Music Teachers Guardian Angel School Patrick Cole, Chairman Emeritus Louis Allen Partner Since: 2013 Ingrid Burger Tara Atkinson Principal Mario Landeros Tim Davies Matthew Brundrett Pacoima Lola Debney Sean Carney Holy Spirit School John Dennis Kimberly Cox Partner Since: 2016 Michael Gorfaine Jackie DesRosier Principal Ms. Nuria Gordillo Gregory Louis Gutierrez Kelsi Doolittle Los Angeles Larry Kohorn Hayden Eberhart Hooper Avenue Elementary Yukiko Kojima Matthew Evans Partner Since: 2015 Christopher Lennertz Erik Garcia Director Dr. Gustavo Ortiz Linda Mouradian Eva Gonzales-Ruskiewicz Los Angeles Blake Neely Rachel Hockenberry ICEF VISTA Academy Matthew White Naju Kim Partner Since: 2015 Austin Wintory Ben Kwok, Intern Director Kristen Buczek Ray Yee Eric Lifland, Intern Los Angeles Advisory Board Jonathan Long Ingenium Charter School Ayke Agus Annie Nelson Partner Since: 2015 John Avila Leah Paul Principal: Marisa Caple Christophe Beck Nadene Rasmussen Canoga Park Joshua Bell Analisse Reyes McKinley Elementary School Leni Boorstin Valerie Ricks Partner Since: 2015 James Dooley Nicole Rivera Principal Dr. Jennifer Kang-Moon Kerry Farrell Serena Sinclair Compton Jesus Florido Joe Spoelstra McKinley Elementary School Michael Giacchino Anna Wray Partner Since: 2015 Susan Helfter Principal Liz Costella Ed Helms Burbank Yeou-Cheng Ma Normandie Elementary School Rickey Minor Partner Since: 2015 Angelica Loa Perez Principal Sandra Sklarsh Misha Piatigorsky

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