This is a weekly Brazilian percussion class led by Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro of the Mangueira samba school in Rio, and known around the world as one of the great Brazilian percussionists. This is focused instruction on pandeiro, tamborim, tan-tan, caxixi, surdo, agogo, and other key instruments. Tuesday evenings - 7:30PM 18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street (at Olympic) Santa Monica $20 Please call Carlinhos before coming to class: 310-505-1476.

Have you always wanted to sing, but never did? Did other things get in your way, like a day job? Or, did you sing a long time ago and want to get back into it? Well, here's your chance to make your life-long dream come true! You will….Learn  from of a lively, friendly audience of your peers. Receive coaching, and critiques, Stretch your abilities and artistic expression, Build your self confidence while working to meet your goals,  You will have fun and be encouraged.  JOURNEY FROM WORKSHOPTO  S …

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This group provides a delicious, nurturing, safe space for people who love singing to practice and improve their voice and creative improvisation skills. In the vein of Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon, we come together to explore our creativity through group song, musical exercises and our willingness to say yes to the joy of singing. Anyone who loves to sing, loves to create, loves to improvise is welcome. Anyone who is terrified of singing in front of others, terrified to share their ideas and …

If you're a drummer (pro or amateur) or or a musician of another instrument who loves the drums, you're welcome to join the group! We're open for meet-up ideas. Anything from just getting together to shed and exchange practice techniques to gatherings for networking to checking out shows.

Join fellow classical music lovers at performances, mixers, and other events held on the Westside. Members share their love of classical music at concerts and social gatherings. Open to all classical music fans.

I started this group out of a true love of house music. Not everyone understands this music and I want to make friends with people who do. FYI-I am not a promoter and will not send you a bunch of random emails about clubs.

Have or have not been going to meetup groups? Have not been finding what you want??? Do you love music? You don't necessarily want to talk yourselves up like you are a networker but you just wanna hang out with like-minded souls? Then, this group is IT for you. We discover great musicians in and out of LA, straight or gay. This is totally a user-generated group. So what do you say??? I'd love to hear from you, lesbian music lovers. Music knows no boundaries.

DesiTunes is a platform to unite accomplished and aspiring desi musicians in Los Angeles. We also welcome non-desi musicians who are interested in performing Indian music. Our goal is to create a common ground for the mucisians in the group to network by conducting periodical meetups focused on providing opportunities to perform and to collaborate with other musicians in the group. Members are welcome to perform with live music or karaoke tracks, we also encourage unplugged music performances. …

There is no more fun or better therapy to improve your outlook on life than music. Singing is a proven way to improve your health, outlook, and just have fun. And Meetups are a great way to meet people.  What better music to sing than the greatest songs of the 20th Century: The songs of the  Beatles, led by a singer guitarist who almost made it in a "Beatlesque" style band in the mid-90s. I can help you overcome your fear of singing an make it a fun experience and provide access to voice lessons …

For POST-BEGINNER GUITARISTS who know basic chord changes, can play a few songs, and want to train their ear and understand the nuts and bolts of music better. If you're a beginning guitarist who's just starting out, please consider joining the Southbay Acoustic Musicians, who offer great beginner classes that prepare you for the Del Rey Acoustic's next level of instruction. Meetups will provide instruction on ear training, scales, chord progressions, recognizing song structure, etc., without ge …

This is a meetup for country musicians to get together and jam some classic and retro country tunes. We're talking, Hank, Buck, Cash, Merle, Lefty, Loretta, Patsy, Ray Price, Willie, Waylon, George Jones, Johnny Horton, Bob Wills, Graham Parsons, Kristofferson, Webb Pierce along with current retro-country bands like BR-549, Mike Stinson, Wayne Hancock, The Derailers, Hank III, Paul Burch, Two Dollar Pistols, Robbie Fulks, Asleep at the Wheel and so on. Any styles we can pull off we'll do. Shuffl …

Come drum and dance with us!! We are Los Angeles' most active, open Samba drumming group! Learn to drum and dance like they do in Rio and Bahia! Whether you are a complete beginner, drum circler, dancer, percussion student or a seasoned pro we have something for you. We hold regular classes and rehearsals. Bring your own drums or borrow ours. We focus on performing at festivals, special events and parades. There are plenty of performance opportunities! We've performed at the Hollywood Bowl, T …

I started this group because I love music, people and I enjoy giving back to the community as do some of my musician friends and spectator friends. If you enjoy listening to music , like to meet new friends, meet other musicians, like to have fun, play an instrument, sing  or both, this group is for you. Come join our music mixers  and gatherings in a relaxed fun social music environment. The location and venue's change depending on the event and how many people RSVP. But the events usually are …

This group is intended to bring Metalheads all over the area (or those who will be visiting the area!) who want to meet likeminded music fans, learn about and  promote local Metal and Hard Rock events, and more!  I will post just about any hard rock/metal genre for meet ups. This group is run by Kristy KITTYBEAST Katz. Please join! And be sure to share on all your favorite boards and P2P sites. THANK YOU! FANS/METALHEADS: Here's where you can not only find and meet up with other devotees of Met …

This group is tapping into the raw, synergetic, and authentic experience of music. No longer is a live music performance a spectator event, it is now interactive. Travel with us to the gems we find in which music lovers are engaged and participate in the live music experience. We are mining out intimacy and humanity. Social environments that expand through music! All musicians should journey with us who have any sense of adventure or that are searching for something new!

Bring your instrument, bring something to share to eat. I propose an evening of celebrating life through music, good food and good conversation. I play the silver flute and the Djemba. Also a thump Harp. This is an evening of improvisation, of listening and blending of sounds.

Expand and enrich the community of classical music lovers in the South Bay.

This Meetup is for anyone who wants to learn and share about making music. Musicmakers are diverse in their musical backgrounds and interests. Producers, DJs, engineers, singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists are all welcome--beginners and pros alike. The idea is simple: get better at making music. We do this through tutorials such as creating beats from scratch using computer software, building a home studio, and advanced recording and mixing techniques; group discussions about music busine …

Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/InTheBackRoom IN THE BACK ROOM is a club event in LA, produced by the global artist team MAGLEV MUSIK. Highly selective global underground sounds. Artistic, inspiring, enlightening, international, positive sound and silence. With style. UNDERGROUND MUSIC From Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Manchester, NYC, and Tokyo. Artistic, authentic, non-commercial. interkontinental. style. we are > MAGLEV MUSIK www.facebook.com/InTheBackRoom The name MAGLEV …

FEELING CREATIVELY BLOCKED? INSECURE ABOUT YOUR VOICE? EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH OUR OWN UNIQUE VOICE...AND IT IS OUR NATURAL BIRTHRIGHT TO USE IT. THIS GROUP WILL INSPIRE JOYOUS SELF-EXPRESSION AS WE LEARN FUN AND SIMPLE TECHNIQUES AND EXERCISES THAT WILL CONNECT US TO OUR AUTHENTIC VOICE. WE WILL EXPLORE THE VOICE THROUGH VOCAL AND MUSICAL IMPROVISATION, VOCAL TECHNIQUE, BREATHING EXERCISES, CALL AND RESPONSE, MANTRA, AND SONG. I AM A BOARD CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, AS WEL …

This is a group interested in the deep, transformational healing experienced through sound and breath meditation...specifically sound from sacred instruments such as gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, tingshaws, rainsticks and chimes and a three-part Prana Yama Breathwork practice. The first  event begins the evening of Saturday, June15, 2013. The cost for this four-hour event is $50.00 and includes an evening of non-stop sacred music (featuring one-dozen professional gongs set up in …

This group's purpose is to inspire conscious creativity through music and other forms of creative arts. Collaborative individuals with common interests can support each another in developing ideas/solutions, that go beyond making music and help society grow. Let's get together and make magic through sound, who knows where this project will lead?

That's right, I did it! I did what many of you were afraid to do!!  I was honest!!!!   Every single time I go out, I feel that there just isn't enough of me to go around!! The group to my left wants to dance with me! The group to my right wants to buy me a drink!! Everyone wants in on my blackness!! Know why? It's because I offer the perfect balance of culture-without being too ethnic & urban-ness without being ghetto! It's what YOU'VE always wanted. I'm a good look. I promise to make YOU better …

The Good Hurt 12249 Venice Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 390-1076 April 6, 2013, 8 PM, 21 & Over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ypnoRJ0JJo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcFJKrPRiYs

The "Make Music Happen" Hackathon will take place April 27th, 2013 in Venice Beach Make Music Hackathon is a 2 day long coding jam session bringing together the areas most talented developers to build amazing music based applications using API's from top Music Platforms. Teams or individuals are set to create inspiring and innovative music based apps using various provided API's. At the end they will be judged by a panel and rewards will be given out. Please register and leave us a line :) Rya …

Network with other performing artists, collaborate in shows, show trades, events, and even touring. This group is created with the purpose of uniting musicians of all genres together to increase the awesomeness of the L.A. music scene.

The first concert of the Marina Venice Yacht Club Chamber Music Series will be on Sunday April 21st at 7:30 PM located in the Marina City Club West Tower (G3) on Admiralty Way in Marina Del Rey. The Strumenti Chamber Players Quartet will be performing String Quartets by Mendelssohn and Borodin in this delightful informal setting. A $20 donation will include a glass of wine, champagne & food. The ensemble includes members of the LA Philharmonic and some of the best classical musicians in LA. Join …