The Music Dept. of the Academy of Visual Arts at Culver City High School will present two spring concerts thus month.

Friday, May 20, 7 o’clock, Robert Frost Auditorium
This night’s showcase of AVPA music includes the Orchestra, Chamber Music ensembles, Chamber Singers, and the Jazz Combo.

The Chamber Singers will perform a repertoire from their L. A. Master Chorale Choir Festival at the Walt Disney Concert Hall last month.
Friday, May 27, 7 o’clock, Robert Frost Auditorium
This night’s concert features the high school Concert Band, AVPA Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, and Sax Ensemble.

The Concert Band performed at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Assn.’s Band Festival at Lakeside HS in Lake Elsinore in March. They earned “Excellent” ratings from each performance adjudicator, as well as from the sight reading judge. The program will include their festival works, Second Suite in F by Gustav Holst and Cajun Folk Songs by Frank Ticheli.

The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo recently performed at the Fullerton College Jazz Festival. The Jazz Ensemble also received “Excellent” ratings, while the Jazz Combo earned high scores and “Superior” ratings.

Both concerts are free.

Donations are always welcome.

See avpa.org