SLLA’s DNA is closely tied to the values and institutions of higher ed.
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ROLE MODELS
SLLA faculty provide role models for attending and completing university.
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PROGRAMS
Several SLLA programs are conducted in collaboration with local colleges and universities.
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CAMPUS VISITS
Visits to local college and university campuses are a regular feature of SLLA programming.
ROLE MODELS
The majority of SLLA faculty hold university degrees.
The following individuals are representative.
MARY ALFARO
mariachi faculty
B.A. Music
M.A. Latin America Studies
UCLA
KAYLE KHANMOHAMED
gamelan faculty
B.A. Composition
CalArts
AZIZ YEHIA
percussion faculty
B.A. Anthropology
M.A. Clinical Psychology
UC Berkeley & Antioch University
PROGRAMS
Several SLLA programs are organized and executed in collaboration with local colleges and universities.
The following programs are representative.
UCLA FOWLER CONCERTS
SLLA holds seasonal concerts in collaboration with UCLA’s Fowler Museum. Musical performances in the outdoor amphitheater have at times integrated themes from museum exhibitions.
SMC MARIACHI PROGRAM
SLLA’s SMC Mariachi Program is an intergenerational ensemble organized in collaboration with SMC and held on the SMC campus. It is SMC’s first mariachi class.
MSMU ‘WOMEN IN JAZZ’
SLLA collaborates with Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) on multiple projects. The 2024 MSMU ‘Women in Jazz’ concert featured jazz vocalist and MSMU alumna Amber Weekes.
CAMPUS VISITS
Visits to local university campuses are a regular feature of SLLA programming.
SLLA Mariachi Festival, MSMU Doheny Campus
SLLA tour of UCLA campus
SLLA Opus Camp visits UCLA gamelan