Ethan Lavenstein is a musician, teacher, and composer based in the LA/OC area. At the age of 10, he started playing the trumpet in his school's band class. A versatile jazz horn player and keyboardist, Ethan Lavenstein is known for his dynamic performances and improvisational skills. At only 23 years old, Ethan has worked with Wesley […]

The Los Angeles Jazz Society is honored to join the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in presenting the 2025 Jazz Treasure Awards to Roy McCurdy  -  Jazz drummer, composer and adjunct professor in Jazz Studies at the USC Thornton School of Music.  The presentation will include a performance on Friday, September 12th at […]

Mateo Arce is a Los Angeles native, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and current student at Hamilton High School's academy of music and performing arts program. He has been a member of many groups and conservatories including Jazz America, the Colburn School, Herbie Hancock Institute and LAUSD's All-City Jazz Band. His resume includes performances at many […]