LA Phil Teaching Fellows Make an Impact
How two Fellows are inspiring musicians at YOLA at Torres
The LA Phil Teaching Fellows work closely with YOLA musicians, helping them to develop skills and discipline early in their career that helps them both on stage and off. Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen LA Phil Resident Fellows Elizabeth Linares Montero and Wesley Sumpter have been working with musicians at YOLA at Torres, sharing their expertise on everything from technique to how music can help you live a better life.
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