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LAPC Music

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The official page of the Music Department at Los Angeles Pierce College. Concerts, ensembles, and the AMP program in Woodland Hills.

Open to students and the community. Welcome to the Los Angeles Pierce College Music Department’s page. At Pierce we offer classes in Voice, Piano, Guitar and Commercial Music. We also have a Symphonic Band, a Jazz Band and a College Choir that perform regularly throughout the year. Our Musicianship and Music Theory classes offer our students the fundamentals of being a well rounded musician and performer. There are many opportunities for our music students to perform in recitals and attend concerts on campus. Please check out our website http://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/music/

10/26/2026

Something's stirring in the Great Hall...

The mic is waiting. The moon is rising. And the stage is calling your name. Pierce College Music presents the OPEN MIC - one night before Halloween. Sing it, play it, shred it, or haunt us with a poem. All acts welcome. Bring your bravest 3 minutes.

Friday, October 30, 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Great Hall
Free

Open to the ENTIRE Pierce College community, not just music students.

Limited timeslots. 3-minute slots
Sign up by Monday, October 26, before the spots vanish into the night. Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link in our bio.

Dare to take the stage...

10/25/2026

Student Spotlight: the Fall 2026 ASO Concert Series closes with our student chamber ensembles.

Tuesday, October 27
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Performing Arts Building, Los Angeles Pierce College
Admission is free and open to the public

10/24/2026

Two wind ensembles, one stage. Highlights from Autumn Unbound, our joint fall concert with the LAVC Wind Ensemble at the Valley Academic & Cultural Center last Monday.

North Star Overture, Mt. Everest and American Riversongs - Pierce College Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Wendy Mazon
Chasing Crimson and Phantom of the Opera highlights - LAVC Wind Ensemble, conducted by Prof. Lori Musicant Kozubek
October and "Ferial" from Estampas Mexicanas (José Elizondo) - combined ensembles

Turn your phone sideways for the full stage.

Thank you to and Los Angeles Valley College for hosting, and to everyone who came out. Our concerts are always free - see what's next at the link in bio.

Photo credit: Akarai Jackson (.imagery on Instagram)

10/23/2026

What's it like to sing in Ireland? Churches, cathedrals and concert halls, the Wild Atlantic Way, and some of the warmest audiences anywhere.

The Pierce College Choir is heading to Ireland, June 15-22, 2027, to sing in the Dublin Choral Festival with choirs from around the world, with a grand finale at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Flights, hotel, meals, and concert tickets are all included.

Want to come with us? Email Dr. Garineh Avakian at [email protected].

Video courtesy of Music Celebrations Intl. - Concert Tours With Integrity , the tour company behind our trip.

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10/22/2026

A few of our favorite moments from Autumn Unbound, our fall concert with the LAVC Wind Ensemble at the Valley Academic & Cultural Center. Swipe for the full stage, brass, horns, percussion, and the two conductors who brought it all together.

Photos: Akarai Jackson

10/17/2026

Autumn Unbound: A Celebration of Sound and Color

Monday - the Wind Ensembles of Los Angeles Valley College and Los Angeles Pierce College come together for an evening of music inspired by the colors of fall.

Directed by Prof. Lori Musicant Kozubek and Dr. Wendy Mazon.

Monday, October 19, 2026
7:30 PM
Valley Academic & Cultural Center
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen

Admission is always free. Donations are always appreciated.

10/16/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Gutierrez, Jazz Trumpet

Highlights from Michael Gutierrez's performance at the ASO Concert Series last Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the Performing Arts Building. Every piece on the program was written or arranged by Michael!

Program:
Pressure Points - Michael Gutierrez
Joy Ride - Michael Gutierrez
Public Eye - Roy Hargrove, arranged by Michael Gutierrez
Going Home - Michael Gutierrez
Bluesish - Michael Gutierrez

Performers:
Trumpet - Michael Gutierrez []
Alto saxophone - Jordan Leicht []
Tenor saxophone - Tim Shaghoian
Piano - Elder Gindroz
Bass - Ross Schodek
Drums - Parker Trent

Michael teaches Applied Music at Los Angeles Pierce College. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He has played at international festivals in Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand, and has performed with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider and Wayne Bergeron.

The full concert is now on our YouTube channel - link in bio.

10/14/2026

Lance Merrill and Dr. Michelle Do () don't just play for singers. They're right there with our instrumentalists too! Students have left them 207 reviews with a perfect 5.0 rating.

Featured in this reel:
Lance Merrill with Ryan Sievert, saxophone, and Mint Moreno, trombone
Dr. Michelle Do with Joshua Yancor, flute, plus JJ Arrington, tuba, and Spencer Munroe, trumpet

Thank you, Lance and Michelle, and thank you Ryan, Mint, Joshua, JJ, and Spencer for your wonderful performances!

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Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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