WELCOME TO THE LOS ANGELES POLICE CONCERT BAND
"LA's OWN" UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MAESTRO RICHARD ALLEN
Besides police department, fire department, military and civic performances in Southern California, the band’s role of ambassador has taken it to Sacramento and throughout California, as well as to other states, including Ohio, and Washington, D.C. The band has played for events such as the dedication ceremony of the California State Police Memorial and the dedication ceremony of the National Police Memorial in Washington, DC. The call has come from abroad as well, including Mexico, Sweden, and Italy.
VIDEOS
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Washington DC, June, 2010
LAPD SWING BAND AT DISNEYLAND
Anaheim, CA, May, 2011
FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
Hollywood Hills, CA, May, 2018
LAPD CHIEF MICHEL MOORE'S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
The Los Angeles Police Academy, CA, June, 2018
WORLD RENOWNED LAPD CONCERT BAND "LA's OWN" RECOGNIZED FOR PLAYING AT SUNSHINE KIDS EVENT
Universal City, CA, September, 2018
ASSISTANT LAPD CHIEF
BEATRICE GIRMALA
Los Angeles, CA, September, 2018
LAPD CONCERT BAND AT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTHRIDGE
Los Angeles, CA, April, 2019
FOREST LAWN HOLLYWOOD HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
Hollywood Hills, CA, May, 2021
THE LOS ANGELES POLICE SWING BAND
"Swing, swing, swing"
GALLERY
Christina Challey, Myles Saunders, M.D., and Jim Starr | Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 |
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Maestro Richard Allen | Performs at Westwood Library |
with Emcee Michael Ellington (left) and Executive Director Jim Starr (right) | The band receives Certificate of Appreciation for Performance at Westwood Library issued by LA City Councilman Paul Koretz |
and Captain Davalos | |
with Maestro Richard Allen | Christina Challey and Ret. Sgt.Jim Starr, The Singing Cop |
with LAPD Detective Scott Walton | with LAPD Officer Rosalind Curry who sings the National Anthem |
Michael Ellington, Christina Challey, and Jim Starr | Ret.Sgt. Jim Starr |
Steve Pemberton | |
Los Angeles Police Academy | |
2017 World Police and Fire Games Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles Coliseum | |
2017 World Police and Fire Games Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles Coliseum | |
with Chief Charlie Beck (center), Recruit Graduation, Los Angeles Police Academy | |
performed indoors due to inclement weather |
COMMENDATIONS
Commendation LAPD Concert Band for "relentless support and dedication to Central Area Community Police Station" and performance at former Chief Charlie Beck's final inspection as head of the LAPD
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May 3, 2018.
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Commendation City of Los Angeles to LAPD Concert Band for performing in the 2018 Free Concert Series at the Westwood Library
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July 1, 2018.
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THE THIN BLUE LINE MAGAZINE
The LAPD Concert Band (click to read articles)