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 …

This group brings fellow classical music lovers together for concerts in the Westside of Los Angeles (with a few listings at downtown and mid-city venues).  Many of the performances we identify for you are free.  Others take place in private homes or estates that offer a chance to mingle with the musicians and have refreshments after the events.  Periodically we identify concerts that are 'classic examples' of their genre (e.g. early Rags/Jazz/Blues) and there is an annual Classical Tango Music …

This is a group for anybody interested in Irish culture including Irish folk dancing, traditional music, and Irish language. I am based in Santa Monica and plan to organize events locally. I hope to start set dancing and various ceili dances depending on interest. I welcome all skill levels and will have local teachers lead some of the events. Also I hope as the group gathers momentum we can include sessions in traditional live music and also a chance for exchanging conversations in Irish with a …

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.

This group is for independent artists with completed or in the works FILMS/MUSIC/BOOKS/COMICS/GAMES/SERIES who want to discuss distribution and network with other creators to help spread the word about their projects. The Hardest part about being an independent artist is finding and building your audience so lets come to together across all categories and support each other.

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 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 …

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. …

Bossa Nova came about from a marriage between Samba rhythms, West Coast Jazz musical approach, poetry and the mid-50's vibe of Brasil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. The musical form gained steam following the partnership between Tom Jobim (composer) and Vinicius de Moraes (poet) (which gave birth to many timeless classic songs like Girl from Ipanema and the classic film Black Orpheus) and Joao Gilberto's revolutionary guitar work, among many other factors. The music found its way to the jazz cir …

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 …

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 …

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.

Come drum and dance with us!! We are Los Angeles' largest and most active, 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 …

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 …

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 …

FREE FREE FREE SALSA ON THE 3RD STREET PROMENADE NEARLY EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4PM TO 9PM BETWEEN WILSHIRE BLVD. & ARIZONA ON 3RD STREET IN SANTA MONICA, CA. ALL LEVELS OF DANCERS ARE INVITED. COME ALONE, BRING THE FAMILY OR A DATE. ARRIVE EARLY! PLEASE RSVP EACH WEEK YOU INTEND TO APPEAR This is the start of our 10th year on the 3rd Street Promenade. We have nearly 2000 members from our Salsa Meetup Group and many visitors from the general salsa community who join us each Sunday for the fun, beaut …

Do you love to sing with a fun group of women? Then the Santa Monica Chorus is your ticket. Come experience the joy of four-part a cappella harmony. We sing jazz, broadway, pop, and everything in between. We welcome women of all ages and vocal abilities to join us at our weekly rehearsal on Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 10pm. Our rehearsals are open and free to visitors, so come join us on the riser for 30 min of vocal exercises and instructions, followed by songs that will surely make you smile.  Don …

Hello: Welcome to the new “Culture Pub Social Mixers for Creative Professionals.” We have new leadership and a changed the name, redefining the group. (former group name was "art, music spoken word," etc. ) About Us: The Leadership Team runs ---another--- very large and active meetup called "Culture Pub of LA" in addition to this one that visits art and literary venues around the Los Angeles area. It's almost 3,000 members strong and sponsored by LACMA. If you are not a creative professional ( …

We've been entertaining Southern California audiences for more than twenty-five years with our unique style and barbershop harmony. This is a great time for men who love to sing harmonies, no matter what! Come have some fun and learn wonderful a capella music. We rehearse every Monday night. Warm-ups and skill building begin at 7:00 pm. Men who enjoy singing are invited to attend.

Club Cleopatra opens doors once a month for belly dance performances, Middle Eastern. Latin and International DJ and live music, dancing, eating, drinking, seeing and making friends in a relaxing atmosphere of El Baron Restaurant in Culver City. Our mission is to bring the beautiful and sensual art of belly dancing to old & new audiences, and make them all fall in love with different styles of Middle Eastern dance and music. With our amazing talent from all over the world, Club Cleopatra is tr …

A unique opportunity for you to join a NEWLY FORMING Meetup group. Are you an LA guy who is busy working, busy with family, chores, or just overwhelmed with the fast pace of life, and have found it difficult to meet active, interesting, high quality friends? Me too. And that's why decided to do something proactive, and create this Meetup group. This group is for professional guys in their 30s and 40s who are looking to build friendships and establish new networks, all while enjoying some of the …

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 …

Hi Everyone, My name is Eva and I am the new organizer of LA Bachata Meetup as well as the organizer of a meetup group called Salsa and Bachata San Fernando Valley Meetup Group, founded in September 2011. I've always had a strong passion for music and dance and I love to share the joy and happiness dancing brings to my life. Together with my dance partner and a co-instructor Jose Hernandez and thank to all our friends, students and supporters we have been so blessed to have built up, in the last …

This Meetup group is for people who love to dance Salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Merengue, and Cha Cha! This is a group for veterans, beginners, and spectators to get information about events, venues, lessons, and music. This Meetup is inspired by the idea of organizing events that are great for dancing and socializing!

This is the beginning of our second summer of Live Draw's...and our first attempt at reaching more art lovers through Meet Up. • What is it and how does it work? Live Draw is a three hour event where five diverse artists draw a nude model in front of a live audience. Audience members get a rare glimpse into the the hidden world of life drawing and become part of the creative environment. • How do I purchase art at Live Draw? Art may be purchased several different ways during the event.   Art wor …

Learn to square dance. Great exercise. Meet new people. Live caller. Fun music.  Casual dress. Singles or couples welcome. Plenty of men from our club to match the single gals. Classes every Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 in West Los Angeles. First class free and $5 thereafter. New class begins three times each year. Next new class begins May 8 and 15, 2013. Felicia Mahood Auditorium 11338 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles 90025 3 blocks west of 405 freeway You can find out more about our c …

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.

This is an invitation to those who are attracted to the Healing Power of Sound & Vibration from majestic PAISTE PLANETARY GONGS, sacred TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS and other divine vibrational instruments that will touch our hearts & spirits and help align us on a cellular level... WELCOME to our "SOUND BATH" - a Sound & Vibrational Healing Meditation Journey... An otherworldly sound experience - many describe the feeling of a sound bath as traveling through outer space, deep sea or the womb... It' …