STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Jan - March 2023
ZANDER
Zander was cast as the lead role of Harold Hill in the production of The Music Man, is currently a voice actor for a new Disney Jr animated series, and was also cast and performed in America's Youth Choir in the Superbowl pregame show earlier this year.
Grade: 5th
LJMA Classes:
Varsity Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 4
Teachers: Laura, Johanna
JIYA KUMAR
Jiya Kumar placed 1st in the jazz division of the Colibri Vocal Competition and was a semifinalist for the SCVA High School Commercial and Jazz Voice Division. She was elected Vice President of Pali High School's Chords2Cure club, which raises money for pediatric cancer research through music. Jiya has created a music website to celebrate and spotlight female-identifying producers, songwriters, and artists that pave the way for gender inclusion in the music industry.
Grade: 11th
LJMA Classes:
Varsity Squad, Voice, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 3
Teachers: Laura
Artist Link: HERE
PALMER
Palmer was cast as the lead role of Annie in "Annie Jr. The Musical" at her K-8 school in Westwood.
Grade: 4th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Junior Squad
Years with LJMA: 2
Teachers: Johanna
BLAKE XO
Blake XO has released 4 self-written and produced songs across various platforms including Spotify and Apple Music over the past few months. Most recently he released a new song called, "A Lot To Say" under the artist name BLAKE XO. Please follow and support on Instagram and your preferred streaming platform for more updates.
Grade: 9th
LJMA Classes:
Senior Squad, Voice, Piano, Music Theory, Production, Songwriting
Years with LJMA: 8
Teachers: Laura, Johanna
Artist Link: HERE
MISCHA DAVIDOV
Mischa Davidov was cast as the main antagonist, Caldwell B. Cladwell in the musical Urinetown at Geffen Academy!
Grade: 11th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Varsity Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 4
Teachers: Laura
SABRINA
Sabrina was cast as the female lead, Katherine, in the musical "Newsies" at her school.
Grade: 8th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Senior Squad
Years with LJMA: 2
Teachers: Laura
LAUREN SHAY
Lauren Shay is currently a semi-finalist in the SCVA competition for High School Commercial and Jazz Voice Division, scheduled for May 2023 with her rendition of ‘"Round Midnight" by Ella Fitzgerald. She was also selected as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Grade: 10th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Varsity Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 5
Teachers: Laura
SYDNE ROSE
Sydne Rose was selected as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Grade: 12th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Varsity Squad, Music Theory, Songwriting
Years with LJMA: 4
Teachers: Laura
CAMERON JARRAHNEJAD
Cameron Jarrahnejad was selected as a featured beatboxer at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Grade: 10th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Beatboxing, Varsity Squad, Music Theory, Piano
Years with LJMA: 8
Teachers: Laura/ Parker
ELISE FRIED
Elise Fried was cast as ’Old Ma’ in the musical Urinetown at Harvard Westlake as well as selected as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Grade: 11th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Varsity Squad, Music Theory, Songwriting
Years with LJMA: 4
Teachers: Laura / Matt
MICHAELA CARVILLE
Michaela Carville was cast as Eliza in the Santa Monica Conservatory Middle School Performance of "Hamilton"
Grade: 6th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Junior Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 0.5
Teachers: Johanna
SCARLETT CARVILLE
Scarlett Carville was cast as Hamilton in the Santa Monica Conservatory Middle School Performance of "Hamilton".
Grade: 4th
LJMA Classes:
Voice, Junior Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 0.5
Teachers: Johanna
CONNER
Conner recently performed in Santa Monica High School’s production of the musical The Drowsy Chaperone. In addition, he is a finalist in the Kiwanis Vocal Solo Scholarship Competition, representing Santa Monica High School.
Grade: 9th
LJMA Classes:
Senior Squad
Years with LJMA: 3
Teachers: Laura
ERIN TARDIBUONO
Erin Tardibuono was accepted into the amazingly prestigious A cappella Academy being held this summer in Claremont!
Grade: 10th
LJMA Classes:
Varsity Squad, Music Theory
Years with LJMA: 3
Teachers: Laura