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Join Education Through Music-Los Angeles for a celebratory evening of community, connection, and coming together for our mission and youth!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tMusic is imperative \u2013 it is vital; music is a language we all deserve to speak.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Making Music, Changing Lives<\/h3>\n
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We are excited to see longtime champions and new friends as we raise support for music in under-resourced Los Angeles schools. We look forward to gathering once again to honor those whose contributions through music have changed our lives.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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In our 20th year, Education Through Music-LA will reach 41 schools and approximately 18,000 students<\/span><\/strong>. We invite you to celebrate the work of ETM-LA as a community to ensure all students have equity and access to music as part of a well-rounded education.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Over the past two decades of championing music education in schools across Los Angeles, we come together each year\u2014as teachers, donors, students, and artists\u2014to celebrate.<\/h4>\n

At this special event, students from ETM-LA schools and acclaimed musicians collaborate in a musical program of beloved songs. Shining Star Awards are highly anticipated, and ETM-LA teachers and supporters are thanked.<\/h4>\n

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The Shining Star Award is given to those whose contributions have positively impacted lives and communities.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prior Star Teacher Honorees<\/h3>

Zanaida Stewart Robles, 2024
Lydia Lee, 2023
Juan Rodriguez, 2022
Manuel Casta\u00f1eda, 2021
Angela Woo, 2019
Sue Edwards, 2018
Vincent Womack, 2017
Richard Meyer, 2016
Asuncion Ojeda, 2015
Christine DeMore, 2014
Steve Hollis, 2013
Linda Mouradian, 2012
Julie West, 2011
Reggie Andrews, 2010
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Prior Star Artist Honorees<\/h3>

Blake Neely, 2024
Christophe Beck, 2023
Mike Knobloch, 2022
Alan Menken, 2021
Rickey Minor, 2019
Sebastian Krys, 2018
Joshua Bell, 2017
Ed Helms, 2016
Randy Spendlove, 2015
John Debney, 2014
Richard M. Sherman, 2013
John Williams, 2012
Christopher Young, 2011
Michael Giacchino, 2010
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Prior Star Corporate Partner Honorees<\/h3>

GameSoundCon. 2024
SEL4CA, 2023
Why Not Incubator, 2022
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Cusumano Real Estate, 2019
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\n\t\t\t\tMusic is something when you\u2019re introduced to early on\u2026 you will take with you for the rest of your life. It\u2019s a friend, a companion; it is creative, it\u2019s inspiring.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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