Beckmen YOLA Center
Located in Inglewood, the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center (BYC) serves as YOLA's latest music education site. Alongside youth programs, the Beckmen YOLA Center offers space for music educators to come together, share ideas, and learn from one another. It also serves as a cultural resource and community hub for the city of Inglewood. BYC was made possible by a leadership gift from Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen.
101 South La Brea Avenue
Inglewood, California 90301
Come Make Music with Us!
Does your child live in Inglewood, and are they currently in grade 1-6? Is your child interested in learning an instrument in a supportive music community? Fill out our Enrollment Form to express interest.
VIDEO: YOLA’s Next Step: The Beckmen YOLA Center
At the Beckmen YOLA Center, you’ll find:
YOLA at Inglewood
BYC is home to YOLA at Inglewood and is the first permanent building designed specifically for YOLA programs.
Music Learning and Performance
Students attend YOLA classes, rehearse together, record music, and perform—both in person and through livestreams and distance-learning technology that connects students across all YOLA sites.
National and Visiting Programs
Each year, BYC hosts YOLA National, bringing together music students, educators, and youth development leaders from across the country.
Teaching and Training
Music teachers from around the U.S. and around the world gather here for workshops, training, and shared learning.
Community Use
Beckmen YOLA Center is a space for the Inglewood community. As the building grows into its role, community members will help shape its future as a creative, learning, and gathering place.
Accessibility
The building is fully accessible and meets ADA requirements. Review BYC Accessibility Information
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Beckmen YOLA Center Workforce Development Program
The LA Phil and Beckmen YOLA Center, in partnership with the IATSE Local 33 Union, provides young professionals the opportunity to join the IATSE Local 33 Union and build a career in stagecraft.
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The Workforce Development Program (WDP) is a paid, two-year program in which participants work at the Beckmen YOLA Center under the mentorship of the Center’s Lead Stage Technician.
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Areas of work include staging, carpentry, props, audio, video, lighting, and projection.
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Participants receive hands-on, on-the-job training to develop skills as professional stage technicians, including roles such as sound engineers, lighting designers, projectionists, video technicians, and orchestral stagehands.
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The program includes job shadowing and additional training with LA Phil production teams.
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Participants also receive career planning, networking, and professional development support
Learn More About BYC
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What does the YOLA Center mean for students?
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The Edgerton Foundation Performance Hall
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Gustavo Dudamel leads the first rehearsal at the Beckmen YOLA Center
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Front view of Beckmen YOLA Center from La Brea
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Aerial view of the multi-purpose building
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About YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)
YOLA provides transformational and equitable access to music education for young people from underserved communities, to support their personal development, their communities, and beyond.
The work of YOLA is focused in two areas: Local programs, which directly serve communities across Los Angeles, and national programs which provide opportunities for young musicians, teaching artists, program administrators, and other stakeholders to learn from and create community with one another.
More Information
Contact us: YOLA@laphil.org
About the LA Phil: Redefining what an orchestra can be, the LA Phil is as vibrant as Los Angeles, one of the world's most open and dynamic cities. Led by Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, this internationally renowned orchestra harnesses the transformative power of music to build community, foster intellectual and artistic growth, and nurture the creative spirit.
LA Phil Learning: The LA Phil is committed to learning alongside our community, and to enabling and supporting the next generation of musicians, whether they’re picking up an instrument for the first time or penning their own compositions. See more all of our learning programs here.