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Centennial Students Perform at Music Saves L.A. Gala

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Centennial High School has a rich history connected to the music industry that continues to this day. At a recent Music Saves LA Gala hosted by Save the Music Foundation at NeueHouse Hollywood, Centennial High School students showcased an original song for the packed crowd of music industry executives and artists.

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Students Jose (RIP Jose) Ibarra, Jeremiah (JD) Hilliard, and Teacher Candice (Dope Candi) Boggerty,

Titled Move Safer, the song was written and performed by Jose Ibarra (stage name RIP Jose), and produced by Jeremiah Hilliard (stage name producer JD), with the direction of Audio Production Teacher Ms. Candice “Dope Candi” Boggerty. 

The Music Saves LA Gala was hosted by Chris Spencer and honored LL Cool J, Adam Blackstone, Becky G, and Cindy Mabe. It featured special performances by Mary Mary, Brittney Spencer, The War and Treaty, Brad Paisley, and DJ Nice. Special guests included music icons MC Lyte, Jimmy Jam, and more.

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Students Jose (RIP Jose) Ibarra, Jeremiah (JD) Hilliard, Teacher Candice (Dope Candi) Boggerty.

Centennial’s Ms. Boggerty opened the event shedding light on how accessibility and opportunities were a challenge in her youth and how the Save the Music Foundation is instrumental in providing resources with the J Dilla Music Tech Grant that Centennial High School received. 

More than 300 music industry artists, executives, educators, and philanthropists attended the Music Saves Gala to bring awareness to the grants, modern equipment, access, and opportunities Save the Music Foundation provides to public schools across the country. 

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Centennial High School is home to many music moguls like Kendrick Lamar, DJ Quik, and Dr. Dre, and this event highlighted the modern music tech program that serves as a career pathway in music business, music production, and audio recording to bridge the gap between the industry and the classroom for the next generation of creators.

Over 25 years, Save The Music has donated more than $75 million in instruments and music technology equipment to more than 2,700 public schools nationwide.

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Jose (RIP Jose) Ibarra, Artist Becky G, and Jeremiah (JD) Hilliard.

Stream the track Move Safer by RIP Jose and JD on Soundcloud at:  https://on.soundcloud.com/tWmv5