Live Performing Arts Academy!

The Live Performing Arts Academy, is a 501(c)3 non-profit in its 3rd year of existence.  The LPAA has given jazz musicians, especially high school and college age people a chance to expand their musical education and performance opportunities by creating an annual event called the California Jazz Champions taking place April 25th and 26th, 2025.  This year we have over 1,200 musicians that will be taking over the Palladio in Folsom, CA to perform jazz music with big bands, combos and choirs. An event of this size is a massive undertaking and in order to give all of the performers a truly top-notch experience we need your help!  Any amount donated will ensure that we can continue to give these educational experiences to young people from all over the West Coast and from all different walks of life.  We do not charge for Jazz Festival entrance, only for the night concert on Friday.  Your donation will go towards: sheet music, practice space, storage, staging, sound, signage, security, judges and clinicians, but think of it as more than that.  Your donation directly affects children and their ongoing musical journey.  Music is something that everyone can enjoy their whole lives regardless of what they move on to during or after high school or college.  

We thank friends, family and donors like you who will help to make thousands of musician's dreams come true by giving them performance and competition experiences they will never forget.

Thank you so much for your donation!