See pictures from the 2009 BRAVO Awards Celebration.

View video coverage of the 2008 BRAVO Finalists:

2009 BRAVO Award School Winner.

2009 BRAVO Award Generalist Teacher Winner.

2009 BRAVO Award Specialist Teacher Winners.

2009 Recipients

The Music Center announced the recipients of the 27th Annual BRAVO Awards on March 10, 2009 at an awards ceremony in Downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony honors teachers and schools for exemplary education in the arts and showcases the hard work and dedication these educators have given to their students, their profession and their communities. Read the press release.

Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills (Las Virgenes USD) received the school award. Tyke O’Brien from Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles (Private) received the Generalist Teacher award. Receiving the Arts Specialist Teacher award were Suzanne Culbertson from Royal Oak Middle School (Charter Oak USD), Christine Godfrey from Cabrillo High School in Long Beach ( Long Beach USD) Typhani Harris from Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona (Pomona USD), Joanne Karr from Walnut High School (Walnut Valley USD), Leo Krubsack from Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles USD), Kaye Ogita from Valentine Elementary School in San Marino (San Marino USD), and Amy Rangel from Glendale High School in Glendale (Glendale USD).

In an effort to acknowledge and recognize the many arts educator applicants and awardees, this year’s event was held on stage at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and was hosted by acclaimed producer/director Garry Marshall. The evening included performances by 2008 Bravo award winner San Marino High School Chamber Singers and Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra, lead by 2008 Bravo finalist Joni Swenson. Cash prizes accompanying the teacher awards are made possible, in part, by generous gifts from Club 100 members Mary Levin Cutler, Sue Tsao, and Elinor Turner.

See pictures and videos from the 2008 BRAVO Awards Gala.

See pictures and videos from the 2007 BRAVO Awards Gala

The LA36 web site provides streaming video of their past programming. If you click on the following links, you can find the A+ schools programs about Rockdale and Crescenta Valley schools.

Established in 1982, The BRAVO Award recognizes teachers and schools for excellence in the arts. Each year, the Music Center presents three BRAVO Awards — one to a general classroom teacher, one to an arts specialist and one to a school. Winners receive a cash award along with a specially-created sculpture.