THE LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC IS LOCATED AT 641 MASTEN AVE IN BUFFALO, NY.
2023 Love Supreme School of Music students and staff at the winter recital.
Our Students and Faculty Opened For Nduduzo Makhithini
On February 17, 2023, the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective was honored to present international jazz pianist and composer, Nduduzo Makhithini, of South Africa with a special opening performance by the Love Supreme School of Music. This event was held at True Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. (Image by Jack Zuff.)
Pictures by Jack Zuff.
UNITING GENERATIONS THROUGH JAZZ
On October 22-23, 2022, this intergenerational workshop featured world-renowned jazz saxophonist, Bobby Watson, and International Bassist/Composer, Curtis Lundy. Our students and faculty performed live and benefitted from the music workshops.
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HISTORY OF THE LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The Love Supreme School of Music reopened in 2019 with major funding from the Ralph Wilson Foundation.
LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC (LSSM) In 2001, James “Pappy” Martin founded the Love Supreme School of Music as a continuation of his commitment to honor the legacy of music study and appreciation. He was inspired by the discipline that studying the science of music can bring to increased academic performance, particularly in mathematics, as well as its overall enrichment of life. Over the next several decades, LSSM taught hundreds of young people and, as a result, launched the careers of many successful musicians who now enjoy worldwide recognition. This is in addition to positively affecting the academic success and general well being of many other of its former students. Sadly, with the passing of Mr. Martin in 2015, LSSM closed its doors. The LSSM reopened in July 2019 with the embracing of a new generation of music students.
It is also proud to welcome Marcus Lolo as its new Director. Learn more about Marcus in the video below.
Its mission includes:
Teaching instrumental lessons which focus on the science of music study
Presenting master classes from visiting world renowned musicians
Giving students onstage performance experience
Offering classes on the history of jazz music
Hosting music workshops
Photos courtesy of Deborah Cahee-Christopher.