Welcome, Music Studio Families!

The LaGuardia Music Studio Parents Association supports Music Studio students and families. It is led by the Music Studio PA Executive Board, a group of parent volunteers elected to represent the interests of Music Studio families to the LaGuardia Parents Association (PA) and to LaGuardia’s Music Studio, and the opportunities and requirements of LaGuardia’s Music Studio to our 900+ families.

Our goals are to support our Vocal and Instrumental students and to assist in the school’s mission to educate and inspire our young musicians. We also provide financial support for Music Studio needs: 3 bands, 4 orchestras, 2 jazz ensembles, 4 curricular choruses, 5 upper-level and performance ensembles, and ~25 shows a year. Please join us in supporting the unique talents of our children!

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to get involved. We use Membership Toolkit to keep our community informed of music news and events at the school. Please set up your account and sign up to receive Sunday Night News, Music Monday, and other messages.

Help Fund Our Programs

The Music Studio relies on donations through the PA to make sure our students have everything they need to succeed as young artists. Your donations help cover the budget shortfall that NYC public schools experience year-after-year. Unlike General PA donations that fund the academic and broader needs of the school as a whole, Music Studio donations specifically fund the educational and performance-related expenses of our instrumental and vocal students.

This year brings a new set of challenges to the budget as the school's needs evolve. Among the new requirements this year are:

• Vocal risers (pictured above)
• Harp servicing (completed)
• Urgently needed bows and violins (current priority)
• New brass and percussion instruments

In addition to these new requirements, we buy and license music from living composers and maintain over 600 instruments. Some Music Studio classes' performances are funded entirely by the PA.

We can accept one off, recurring donations and Employer matching contributions. Please make sure to note your donation specifies the Music Studio in the dropdown menu.

Join the Music Studio PA Meeting on Oct. 15

You do not want to miss the Music Studio PA Zoom meeting which will be taking place this Thursday, October 15th at 6:30 PM. At 6:30PM we will be having our annual executive board elections. (If you want to nominate yourself for a position, please e-mail music@laguardiahspa.org. Check here for the list of positions.)

From 7 to 8 PM, the Music Studio presents an edifying extra session, on Applying to Performing Arts Schools. This is a workshop containing critical information with Shaun Ramsey from Artsbridge. Questions may be submitted in advance here. 

To join, at the appropriate time click here, or, if that doesn't work, open Zoom and use meeting ID: 820 2419 1385 passcode: 927657.

Music Studio Student Showcase Auditions Due October 18

The showcase is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 5:00pm, but the deadline to submit an audition is Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:59pm. This is a wonderfully supportive and low-risk way to get on stage as a group or solo act, with original songs or covers. All genres are welcome!

A full description and the signup form (including the audition upload) will be found here. (To use this form, you must be logged in with a Google account.) The maximum performance piece length is 5 minutes.

Contact the fundraising team at musicfundraising@laguardiahspa.org if you have any questions. This is a public event hosted by the Music Studio Parents Association, not LaGuardia High School..

Upcoming Performances

Past Performances

Outside Opportunities

Opportunities are added regularly and shared in our Music Monday newsletter. Please reach out if there is a music learning opportunity that you would like to share with the Music Studio community.

Get Involved

Throughout the school year there are numerous opportunities for parents to volunteer to help out at the school's most exciting events. Volunteering is not only helpful, but it is a great way to meet your fellow LaG parents and to catch a variety of amazing performances by our talented children! Links to sign up for specific volunteering slots will be added here 2-4 weeks before each event.

You can also chat with your fellow parents via WhatsApp groups. Ask questions, share experiences, and discuss concerns. Note: Parent WhatsApp groups are “member-organized” and are not officially managed nor overseen by the LaGuardia High School Parents Association.

Music Studio PA Executive Board

Please join us in supporting the unique talents of our children! Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to get involved. New reps will be voted in on October 15. See open positions here.

Vocal Reps: Pilar Cortizo and Alex Rodriguez

Instrumental Reps: Marlene Smoot and Jennifer Dumlao

Treasurers: Rosario Javier and Nathifa Lewis

Recording Secretaries: Sheila Boland and Andrew Weir

Communications: Mitch Golden
Volunteer Coordinators: Christy Burke and Mary Jo McBride

Fundraising Coordinators: Anjolique Coltrane

Merchandise Coordinators: Veronika Surla

Procurement Coordinators: Nick Grenside and Jenn Evans

Senior Executive Floater: Abilasha Mahan 

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