Laguna Beach Live

Laguna Beach Live! strives to increase the awareness of and participation in diverse musical experiences, enhancing the reputation of Laguna Beach as a music town. To this end, we present high quality live musical performances that are accessible…affordable, intimate and in our community. Education for our kids is a high priority. Our goal is to continually increase the quality and number of professional live performances in the city throughout the year, especially in the non-summer months, and to offer educational programs to promote the appreciation of music for the enjoyment and education of residents, especially students. We believe increased cultural activities will enrich the lives of all who attend these events and have a positive economic impact on the city.   

A California nonprofit since 2001, Laguna Beach Live! is dedicated to bringing professional music at its most exciting, up close and personal, to the community of Laguna Beach. Committed to artistic excellence and innovation, Laguna Beach Live! presents free chamber music concerts year-round at the Laguna Art Museum, a weeklong Music Festival in February, special fall and spring concerts, a summer and winter Jazz series, and Bluegrass and BBQ for the entire family. Education and community are at the heart of our organization. We offer  a "Live! Music & Kids" education program for children, Music Insights education for adults,  as well as free daytime concerts at the local senior
center. 

Laguna Beach Live has grown tremendously since it began in 2001. We currently present over 30 concerts a year, many are free or at low ticket prices, and we serve over 5000 people. We bring professional musicians for free outreach classes at the Laguna Beach Schools and the Laguna Beach Boys & Girls Club. During the annual Music Festival that is presented in partnership with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, we offer: in-school performances from festival artists, after-school workshops, interactive meet-the-artist events, discounted Festival tickets, and youth volunteer opportunities. For seniors, Laguna Beach Live! offers quality music at intimate venues throughout the city, throughout the year, at discounted prices, including our annual free concert at Susi Q Senior Center. Our Community Education project, Live! Music Insights, is a discussion and demonstration of essential music elements, increasing music appreciation for adults in an entertaining way. This past year we extended our support to include scholarships for Laguna Beach High School students. We awarded two $1000 scholarships to two lucky and deserving Laguna Beach High School students at the Senior Convocation on June 7, 2019. The two students were chosen from a group of seniors who applied and wrote essays telling of their interest in music and the path that passion was taking. Our goals for the upcoming year include continuing our education programs, bringing new concerts to Laguna Beach, and increasing our number of members.

Sponsorship is needed:
1. Live! Music & Kids Program. We would like to increase the number of visits to the local schools and Boys & Girls Club and provide an array of talent to help the children see all aspects of music.
2. Music Insights program for adult music education 
3. Continuing to support music education through local scholarships for High School seniors. 
4. Seeking to keep the cost of attendance to all of our concerts at a minimum, requiring donor support to help offset the expenses.  

Laguna Beach Live! directly serves the entire community of Laguna Beach and nearby areas.  Education programs are focused at Laguna Beach public schools and The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, which also serves many students from nearby communities such as Aliso Viejo. These children come from many diverse backgrounds, and are provided with a supportive, safe and enriching after-school program at the club. For seniors, Laguna Beach Live! offers quality music at intimate local venues, year-round, at discounted prices. Our concerts at the Susi Q Senior Center are free to seniors. Performances are held at the senior center in the morning, allowing seniors to attend who do not drive or go out at night.   

We are pleased to bring high quality music that is accessible to everyone, in intimate settings, at affordable ticket prices, as well as offer a number of free programs to our children and seniors. Donations at all levels help ensure we can pay these amazing musicians a suitable fee and present as many concerts as possible in a broad range of genres.