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Led by Academy artist Jonathan Feldman
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

Join us for the Ventura Music Festival’s annual free concert in the park featuring ADAAWE! The “International Women of the Drum and Voice” perform a global fusion of African rhythm, thrilling harmony, and world soul to uplift the spirt, celebrate diversity, and unite humanity!

Bring low-back lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic to this family-friendly open-air ninety-minute concert in the park on the lawn across from Mission San Buenaventura.

Two sets of brothers from Nashville and Galway bring a blend of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with pop-sensible songcraft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound.

Each concert in this new series takes the audience down a different path
Experience the virtuosity of Academy artists, focus in on specific instrumentation or repertoire, or hear new music of our time.
Featuring Academy artists in works by Shostakovich, Tailleferre, Martino, and more.

The Crossing is a professional chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally and dedicated to new music. With a commitment to recording its commissions, The Crossing has issued 25 releases, receiving two Grammy Awards for Best Choral Performance (2018, 2019), and seven Grammy nominations.

Led by Timothy Day
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

Bending genres and uplifting spirits, The Moanin’ Frogs offer an electrifying approach to chamber music. Conservatory trained and entertainment minded, their dynamic and technically precise performances of classical, ragtime, jazz, and pop delight fans across the world.

Led by Barbara Butler & Charlie Geyer
Public masterclasses have been at the heart of the Academy experience since its inception
Cheer on the fellows and learn more about the music and the art of performance.

Young Artists ... do you want to improve your drawing skills?

Join us to learn the basics of drawing the human body. Students will develop their skills using a variety of media including; pencils, charcoal, conte crayon and ink. We will draw from a variety of objects and a live model.

We are so lucky to be able to offer our students class time with Rafael Perea de la Cabada, an internationally exhibited, and collected artist and long-time college art educator. He makes time in his full schedule to share his vast knowledge with our students and we couldn't be more grateful.

Space is very limited.
Class and materials are FREE thanks to our amazing, generous donors.*
All skill levels are welcome.
​Ages 13-18.

HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER: https://form.jotform.com/221676731852158