In honor of Founding Member and Drum Department Head, Ralph Humprhey, the LACM Foundation invites you to contribute towards the scholarship fund. Humphrey set the blueprint for “multitrack musician” at LACM through his remarkable involvement with prestigious artists such as Don Ellis, Frank Zappa, playing on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”, and for authoring numerous drum performance books and videos that are still used by today’s top music educators. By supporting the scholarship fund, you will be supporting the next generation of musicians who dare to break the mold.

Los Angeles College of Music and The LACM Foundation join together to present an exciting interview series titled “Let’s Talk Music”, featuring high profile music industry guests interviewed by members of the LACM community. Each guest who is invited to be featured is honored with the donation of an annual scholarship in the amount of $6,000 in their name, donated by Los Angeles College of Music to the LACM Foundation to be distributed to a deserving student once per academic year.

The intent of this interview series is to provide LACM students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public with access to an intimate and informative discussion outlining the successes, history and current works of an accomplished music industry veteran. This is a rare moment to see “behind the scenes” of the career trajectory of a prominent and influential artist, songwriter, musician, producer or music industry influencer. It is a night of learning, casual conversation “living room style”, and a celebration of the art, life, and music of our guest.

Following in the footsteps of this scholarship’s namesake, the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) student who receives this award will show outstanding artistry and music production abilities. Pushing the envelope stylistically and producing powerful original material will be qualities that are recognized, along with a strong show of excellent musicianship overall.

Award amount is $6,000.

This prestigious award will be granted to a student showing extraordinary promise in the areas of artist development, original composition for visual media and/or songwriting for popular markets, along with excellent music production abilities. This Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) student will display solid songwriting skills in multiple genres, along with competitive and innovative music production talent.

Award amount is $6,000.

Just as Linda Perry herself began her impressive career as an independent artist and songwriter, this scholarship will support a Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) student showing an equal amount of tenacity and extraordinary ability as an artist and songwriter. This LACM student will also show giftedness in the areas of business acumen, production skill and collaborative performance.

Award amount is $6,000.

Stewart Copeland has set an example of high achievement and excellence in every area of performance, composition and artistry he has pursued. The seeds of a career filled with such crowning achievements began with a devotion to the craft and a drive to succeed that is arguably unparalleled. This scholarship will be offered to a LACM student who has shown an exceedingly driven approach to succeeding as a musician, performer, visual media composer and/or songwriter. Other qualities will include leadership, an innovative approach to creating new music, and a drive to compete in varied areas of creative and business endeavors.

Award amount is $6,000.

Multiple Grammy-winning Producer Don Was holds up the example of a talent that continues to expand and accomplish historical achievements in the music industry. From bass player to producer to record label president, Don Was has continued to evolve as a leader in many fields. This scholarship award will be offered to a LACM student showing the talent, potential and aggressive mindset needed to achieve a career of longevity in the music industry. Excellence in musicianship, academics and pursuit of new opportunities will be benchmark qualities of this scholarship recipient.

Award amount is $6,000.

Brandon Boyd and Mike Einziger of the multi-platinum selling band Incubus have each shown a dedication to expanding their career scope to include production, orchestral scoring and more. Each are multi-instrumentalists and tout the importance of versatility for achieving success in the music industry. This scholarship will be awarded to a LACM student who exhibits a similar array of talents as a musician, performer, songwriter and/or producer.

Award amount is $6,000.

Lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of English Beat and General Public Dave Wakeling inspires musicians who are trying to create their own unique sound and artist identity. A focus on writing songs that are accessible yet extremely individual in sound and approach will be placed for this scholarship award. The LACM student who receives this award will exhibit strength in creative approach to songwriting, performance, live production and overall artistry.

Award amount is $6,000.

Famed and groundbreaking guitarist of The Eagles, Joe Walsh has also worn the mantle of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer. A talent that continues to inspire and motivate the greatest players and musicians in the music industry today, Walsh shows an unparalleled dedication to excellence in his many areas of talent. A LACM student who earns this scholarship award will show a wide variety of talents, beginning with a core dedication to outstanding performance abilities.

Award amount is $6,000.

As an award-winning guitarist, songwriter and singer of the band Bush, Gavin Rossdale provides an example of a tenacity and dedication to his craft and career. A commitment to creating a unique and independent sound and career trajectory is shown throughout the scope of his achievements. This scholarship will be awarded to a LACM student who shows a driven approach to succeeding as an independent artist.

Award amount is $6,000.