HSPVA Friends is so excited to honor Justin Simien (Theatre ’01) as Kinder HSPVA’s Distinguished Alumnus at the 15th annual Encore event, Encore at the Drive-In! Our 2021 venue, the MoonStruck Drive-In, will be a perfect showcase for his accomplishments in film and television. Justin has credited his time at HSPVA as key to his…
Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14) is the latest Make Jazz Fellow at the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA, and as part of their “Arts Learning Lab @ Home” series, he’ll lead a workshop called “Your Musical Family Tree.” Participants sketch their own family tree towards inspiration for making their own music. The event…
There’s no question 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. Some factors have been in our control — like washing our hands and wearing masks at school — and some have not, like when and for how long instruction would be virtual. But Kinder HSPVA’s community of supporters has been an enormous bright spot!…
Robert Glasper (Instrumental ’97) has been nominated for two 2021 Grammies, for Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Song. Alana Bright (Theatre ’20) is part of the self-shot documentary “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020.” In it, high school students both perform and give interviews about their experiences as both students and performers during…
Tony Bracy (Instrumental ’98) was profiled by Rolling Stone for his work as vice president of marketing and promotions at SB Projects. “At the end of the day, even with a superstar artist, you can get on the radio, but the song has to do the research to talk back. The song’s like a baby.…