Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Boulevard, Carson, CA 90746​

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Dymally International Jazz and Arts Festival featuring Poncho Sanchez, David Sanborn, The Original Wailers, Kirk Whalum. Special guests include Kevin Whalum, Avery Sunshine, Keyon Harrold, the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Jazz Band, and more. 

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Omni Hotel & Resort, Los Angeles, CA ​

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Jazz Band will perform at a California Jazz Foundation benefit to honor the Jeff Clayton Band. The Don Was Tribute Band, a band specially assembled for the evening's activities, will also perform. Band members include Dan Was, Marcus Miller, Paul Jackson Jr., Ronnie Foster, and Clayton Cameron. 

3351 W. 43rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90008 ​

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Shining Light Foundation has sponsored the creation of a mural on the side wall of the FPCAC building. The mural features three important black musicians. The unveiling of the mural will take place at 1 PM on April 17, 2022. 

Hollywood, CA 

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Jazz Band will play at Catalina Jazz Club along with the Los Angeles All City Jazz Band and the Oakland -Eastside All Star Jazz Ensemble. The event has been organized by Fernando Pullum. 

JW Marriott at LA Live 

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Jazz Band Combo will perform at Homeboy Industries Annual Gala honoring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Mike Stroller of the renowned songwriting/producing team (Leiber & Stoller) who co-wrote 70 rock n' roll chart hits. Homebody Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. 

Please join us on Friday, 2/25/2022 at 6 PM to celebrate Black History Month at the Pullum Center. Due to COVID restrictions, only one family member is invited to attend in person per student. Live stream information is available on the flyer. 

Inglewood, CA 

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Jazz Band will play for students & staff at the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles in their new facility designed by Frank Gehry Architects. Following the concert, Fernando and the Pullum Center students will hold a workshop on jazz music. 

The People's Square

(In front of the Vision Theater) 

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In loving memory of Mr. Fred Calloway 

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Generously funded by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

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Mardi Gras Ball for Scholarship Fund of Southern University Alumni 

Los Angeles Alumni 

Los Angeles Chapter 

Held at the Marina Del Rey Marriott 

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Brass Band plays Mardi Gras music for this 7PM to midnight fundraiser to support scholarships at Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA. This connection with the university scholarship fund is expected to accrue to the benefit of Pullum Center students. 

38th Annual Black History Parade & Festival 

Pasadena, CA 

Marching Band and Dance Team perform at this all-day parade & festival sponsored by the City Human Services & Recreation Dept and community organizations to celebrate achievements and contributions of African Americans  

Grammy Awards Week 

Staples Center 

Los Angeles, CA 

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250 students (Jazz Band, Dancers, Singers, Actors) perform with Grammy winner in front of Staples Center, the day before the Grammy Awards Ceremony, to promote music education. The event is sponsored by Grammy Educational Foundation and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Additionally, Jazz Band and Singers record on the John Lennon Bus Mon-Friday with previous Grammy winners. 

Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center 

3351 West 43rd Street 

Los Angeles, CA 90008​

Crenshaw District 

Los Angeles, CA 90008 

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Marching Band and Dance Team perform in the MLK parade. The 2.5-mile parade is the nation's biggest celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and includes more than 150 floats, bands, equestrian units, dance and martial arts ensembles and other groups--involving more than 3,000 people. The parade is televised on local TV. 

The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) 

Anaheim Convention Center 

Anaheim, CA 

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Jazz Band Combo plays in the Kawai Suite at the Convention Center. Performance is streamed live through Facebook. Sponsored by Kawai America Corp. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for music products, pro audio and event tech industry. 

Hot & Cool Café

Leimart Park 

Los Angeles, CA 90008

For their end of semester showcase, Junior Jazz Band performs at the Café for family, friends, and customers.  

End of Semester Showcase 

Marcus Garvey School 

Los Angeles, CA 90008

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All classes perform for family & friends at this combined showcase for the Pullum Center & Marcus Garvey programs. 

KCBS-TV Channel 2

L.A. Morning News Show

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KCBS-TV Los Angeles broadcasts their morning show live from the Hot & Cool Café in Leimert Park, profiling what's happening in the South L.A. Community. DeMarco Morgan interviews Fernando Pullum and the Jazz Band performs. 

Union Station

Los Angeles, CA

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The Choir performs John Lennon tune Happy Christmas (War is Over) with singer, songwriter, producer & actor John Legend in a live broadcast at Union Station by SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

Choir Members record a track with singer/songwriter John Legend for his Christmas CD. The track is the John Lennon song Happy Christmas (War is Over). 

Pearls of Hope Gala 

Dolby Theater

Hollywood, CA

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Jazz Band Combo with Pullum Center singer Simone Baker performs at this major gala event at the Dolby Theater for Hollywood Community Housing which provides affordable housing to more than 2,200 people. 

Audubon Middle School

Los Angeles, CA 90008

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Jazz Band Combo performs a community event celebrating the 90th anniversary of Audubon Middle School.

Private Residence 

West Los Angeles, CA 

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Jazz Band & Choir perform along with Jackson Browne in an elegant outdoor setting at a private home in Brentwood Park to raise funds for Pullum Center and build our donor base. 

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

New York, NY

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Pullum Center student Simone Baker sings America the Beautiful at the beginning of the evening session in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Twelve young people from around the country were selected to perform at the Open from nearly 350 singers who submitted performances via a national online audition. 

Gardena Jazz Festival

Rowley Park

Gardena, CA 90249

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Because of its great success last year, the Jazz Band has been invited back to perform at the annual Gardena Jazz Festival to celebrate the original American art form. Stanley Clark will headline the show. Over 10,000 people attend each year. 

Marcus Garvey School 

3751 West 54th Street

Windsor Hills, CA 90043

4331 Degnan Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90008

Marcus Garvey School Auditorium

3751 W. 54th St.

Los Angeles, CA 

FPCAC & Marcus Garvey School 

Featuring Piano and Choir Classes 

Good Shephard Manor

4411 11th Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 

323-299-5735

Preview - Tuesday, May 9, 2019 7 PM 

Performances

Friday, May 10, 2019 7 PM 

Saturday, May 11, 2019 3 PM

Saturday, May 11, 2019 7 PM

The Cavaliers, Pullum Center and special guests will be performing at a free concert!

​CELEBRATION OF SOUND, which was previously scheduled to take place on June 25, 2019 at Ford Amphitheater has been canceled. 

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Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center

3351 West 43rd Street

Los Angeles, CA 90008

(323)292-2700

Inglewood Public Library 

Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall 

101 W. Manchester Blvd 

Inglewood, CA 90301

(310) 412 - 5380