The Music Center's Spotlight
For almost forty years, The Music Center’s Spotlight has uplifted young artists to develop their talents alongside industry professionals in dance, acting, instrumental and voice. As part of the Spotlight program, which runs annually from October – June, Southern California high school students are given unprecedented access to professional auditions, feedback and mastery classes taught by renowned artists and arts administrators and are given invaluable guidance to develop their skills and confidence.
Spotlight is completely free of charge, and participants are recognized and rewarded during the annual Grand Finale held each year at The Music Center, where the program’s 14 Grand Prize finalists perform on stage before an audience of patrons, family and friends and are awarded more than $100,000 in arts scholarships.
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Be a part of it! Give to Spotlight today and you’ll be investing in the next generation of artists.
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For questions or assistance with your gift, please contact The Music Center Advancement Office at tmcadvancement@musiccenter.org or (213) 972-3333.
Gifts by check should be made payable to THE MUSIC CENTER and mailed to:
The Music Center
Attn: Advancement
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
For instructions on how to contribute by stock or wire transfer, please contact Mayra Medina in The Music Center's Advancement Office at mmedina@musiccenter.org.
"There is a deep and palpable love that goes into every aspect of The Music Center's Spotlight program, and I am just one of many students who have been forever changed by it."
—Kris Bowers, 2004 Spotlight Classical Instrumental Grand Prize Finalist and 2024 Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary Short Film
