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READ MORESAVE THE DATE! November 19, 2022 Love Is What We Need Benefit Concert at the Rio Theatre benefiting AVF Programs. Tickets will go on Sale June 1, 2022 on Eventbrite.
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READ MORESAVE THE DATE! July 23, 2022 AVF Summer Art & Music Festival, an evening of art, music, food, and spirits benefiting AVF Programs. Tickets go on Sale May 1, 2022 on Eventbrite.
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READ MOREThank you, Olvera Music, for your continuous support and donations of musical instruments to AVF’s music programs. Please click here for more information about Olvera Music: https://olveramusic.com/en/
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READ MOREOver 600 people attended AVF’s fundraiser benefit concert “Love Is What We Need” on December 18, 2021, held at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. We are grateful to Ozomatli, Andy Vargas and his band, Javier Vargas, AVF Students and Creeper for their performance. The concert was a success, thanks to all supporters we were […]
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READ MORENow accepting applications for the 2022/2023 Andy Vargas Foundation 2-year Dreaming Scholarships. Please click here for application. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2022. (send PDF)
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READ MOREThe Youth Mariachi Academy program is currently held in Watsonville, California where basic music theory is taught along with vocal and music lessons. Due to the Pandemic, we are now offering free unique online lessons to advanced underserved music students with a desire to learn and master Mariachi Music techniques. Our vision is to preserve […]
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READ MOREAVF would like to thank KRUTZ for donating violins to the various online student music programs provided by AVF. About KRUTZ: KRUTZ a Midwest shop was established in 1992, born from the vision and design of Luthier Anton Krutz. He and his team of skilled craftsmen build a series of Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, and 5-Strings created for […]
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READ MOREAndy Vargas, lead singer of Santana, is working with the San Bernardino Community College District, EDCT Foundation, and Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assemblymember of the 47th District to start a music production program at the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IE) Accelerator in San Bernardino. The Andy Vargas Music Production Program is designed for high school sophomores and juniors who are interested in […]
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READ MOREAVF is proud to announce a new Mariachi Academy Program coming this Winter. This unique free online program is offered to advanced music students with a desire to learn and master Mariachi Music technique, with a goal to perform professionally with a mariachi ensemble. Graduating students will have an opportunity to audition and work as […]
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READ MOREGibson Gives Donates Guitars for online music programs AVF would like to thank Gibson Gives the philanthropic arm of Gibson for donating guitars for AVF’s various online student music programs. About Gibson: Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more […]
