Friends of Music

About Us

Our Mission

The purpose of this organization is to enhance educational opportunities for students in the
Department of Music at California State University, Los Angeles. Specific objectives include:

~ Raising funds for music scholarships.

~ Providing performance opportunities.

~ Encouraging and recruiting talented musicians.

~ Enhancing public awareness and understanding of the performing arts at
Cal State LA.

Our History

Friends of Music was founded in 1976 by Professor of Music Dr. Ellen King Kravitz. With help from other dedicated music enthusiasts an organization was created to assist talented musicians currently enrolled in the music program at Cal State LA. Initially, Dr. Kravitz and her husband, Hilard L. Kravitz, M.D., hosted several social events designed to build a base of support. Today, the Friends of Music organization has grown to include hundreds of members and a governing board of directors.

The Current Board of Directors

Officers

Directors

Ex Officio

Dr. Sara Graef
President

Amber Farris
Vice President

Ken Ryan
Treasurer

Linda Trevillian
Recording Secretary

Scott Breivold
Corresponding Secretary

Regular Members

Dr. Theodore Bell
Dr. Lu Elrod
Dr. Robert Fowells
Dr. Susan Kane
David Mayo
Paulette Miller
Carol Osborn
Cecilia Ramirez
Dr. Olga Walden

Dr. Terry Allison, Dean,
   College of Arts & Letters

Christopher Best, Director of
   Development, College of Arts &
   Letters

Dr. George DeGraffenreid, Chair
   Department of Music

Ellen King Kravitz, Founder
Friends of Music

*Honorary Members*
Dr. James M. Rosser, President, CSU Los Angeles Karan Armstrong Elmer Bernstein Nadine Conner Mary Costa Mary Levin Cutler	Frank De Vol Michael Feinstein Carlo Maria Giulini Johana Harris Ellis B. Kohs Zubin Mehta	Patricia Morison Susann McDonald Carol Neblett Leonard Pennario Narayan K. Uchigaki Andre Watts