Angeleno Chess Club: 2nd place in LA!
It was a great day for the AMFA and the Angeleno Chess Club! On February 10th at the LA SuperCities competition, our students won 6 Individual Trophies, 3 Team Trophies and 2 students got a full scholarship to the State Championship by winning their sections. Congratulations all and looking for new adventures. Thank You Head Coach Levon Altounian and Assistants Brian and Movses for your selfless...
Chess tournament: May 5th
join us for the 3rd event of the season.It will be hosted at the Academy and organized by the Angeleno Chess club headed by International Master and Coach Levon Altounian. Players get a chance to practice their favourite openings and compete with players of all ages and levels in a relaxed, fun environment. Each section will have their own prizes and trophies. Click the link to download the PDF:angeleno unrated tournament_may 5th, 2018 ...
Holiday Concert and Art Exhibition
Join us for AMFA’s annual Holiday Concert & Art Exhibition on Sunday, December 17, 2017. The event will be held at 2:00 PM, at the Congregational Church of the Chimes of Sherman Oaks. Tickets can be purchased at our school office, or by contacting us. See you there! Congregational Church of the Chimes 14115 W Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA...
Angeleno Chess Club Tournaments
2017 AMFA Chess Season: Angeleno Club Open: January 21 and June 3, 2017. In 2017 we continued what we started in 2016: On-site chess tournaments that are open to all, full of freebies, prizes, medals and trophies, coupled with a low entry fee system. Chess tournaments are an essential part of any serious chess player’s growth and fun and more relaxed events take the pressure off for students of all ages and levels. AMFA students and Angeleno Chess Club members had special perks available too that could be applied towards their clubs or private lessons. Both tournaments had 3 Main Sections and 3 Subsections based on players ratings and how many participants each Section held. Both events showcased dozen of players of all age groups and rating groups but the youth in the 600-1200 USCF rating group dominated. Some players even had time for a game review or a bughouse match. Stay tuned for the next event and we welcome everyone who would like to come check out or join our chess classes.Thank you all who participated. Coach Levon Altounian International Master / CA State...
“PRACTICE CHESS” SERIES #3
ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS (AMFA) and ANGELENO CHESS CLUB (ACC) PROUDLY PRESENT: “PRACTICE CHESS” SERIES #3 PRACTICE NEW OPENINGS / TRY NEW IDEAS / GET BACK INTO SHAPE Saturday, May 20, 2017 LOCATION: AMFA Location: 6240 Laurel Cyn Blvd, North Hollywood, 91606. For entrance use Sylvan street. DESCRIPTION: 2 Main Section: “Master” and “Apprentice”. Subsections will be available based on participants. TIME CONTROL: Game in 35. (When using a clock). Last 10 minutes of all unfinished games will be played using a clock. SCHEDULE: At 9:30 AM / 11:00 AM/ 12:30/ 2:00 PM. Closing Ceremony immediately after the rounds are completed. PAIRINGS: Pairings will be done as to make the best match-ups possible based on USCF rating / age / experience. PRIZES: Trophies / Medals and other prizes in each section and subsections. INFORMATION: Levon Altounian (520) 891-3632 / Laltounian@msn.com and Academyofmusicandfinearts.com. EXTRA: Please bring chess sets and clocks if possible. Recording a game in not required but encouraged. FEES: $30 if postmarked before May 17th. $10 off for families and 25% off for AMFA and ACC current students. ON-SITE: $5 MORE ON SITE. No onsite registration if the name was not yet added on the preliminary list. REGISTRATION: Mail-in (Postmarked by May 17th) or by using a valid Credit Card by phone (Registered by may 18th) download registration form here...
AMFA Summer Camps
Art Music Chess Languages 9 AM – 1 PM Ages 6+ DATES June 12-15 July 17-20 August 7-10 FEE $175 PER Session REGISTRATION Please contact our office at (818) 760-3185 for more information or to sign up ! download flyer...
Recap: April 2 AMFA Chess Tournament
April 2, 2016 marked the opening of the Fun series of unrated chess tournaments at AMFA. Led and organized by Angeleno Chess Club and our AMFA Chess Coach International Master and CA State Champion Levon Altounian, we were able to fit in not 4 but 5 rounds for all players and still end early! The tournament had players from every level and age groups divided into 2 sections and 4 subsections: we had a grandfather joining 5 year old brand new players on the battlefield.In short, it was a great experience for all the participants in terms of learning how the competitive chess works, doing their best to win games and trophies, while having fun. We plan to hold this event every few months so check our website often for...
Art Classes 5 Ways
The Academy of Music and Fine Arts offers art classes for students of every age–kids, teens, and adults. Explore the fundamentals of art drawing and painting in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pencil, watercolor, pastels, and acrylics. All skill levels are welcome. Our small class sizes enable our top-notch faculty to give each student individual instruction. Beginners are never left behind, and our instructors tailor programs for students with more advanced skill. 1 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $60/month Tuesdays 4:15 PM-5:15PM 1.5 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $80/month Tuesdays 5:30 PM-7:00 PM 2 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $100/month Wednesdays 4:30PM-6:30 PM Wednesdays 6:30PM-8:30 PM 1.5 Hour Group Art Class for Adults: $100/month Saturdays 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Private Lessons Arranged for any age and skill level. Please contact us to make an appointment for a consultation. To register or for additional questions, please call our office at (818) 760-3185 or email us at contact@academyofmusicandfinearts.com. ...
3x3x3 Chess Summer Camps
3 Mini Camps. 3 Days. 3 Hours. Beginners to 2000 USCF Rated June 13-15, July 12-14, August 2-4. Held at the Academy of Music and Fine Arts 6240 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606 For more information, please contact International Master Levon Altounian at (520) 891-3632 or at laltounain@msn.com. Camp flyer available for download...
Colibri International: November 2015
We are very proud to announce that 5 of our AMFA Music department students have participated in the very prestigious Annual Colibri International competition, held in Los Angeles and all came out on top! The event was held in the course of 3 weeks, separated between Instrumental, Vocal and String divisions, winners of which would perform in a special concert for the Grand prizes. David Tovmasyan- 1st place (Violin) Sona Nalbandyan- 1st place (Vocal / Voice) Shushanna Keymetlyan-2nd place (Vocal/Voice) Lilit Arakelyan- 2nd place (Violin) Anzhela Mesrobyan- 2nd place (Piano) We congratulate our students and the instructors who worked so hard to make this happen. We look forward to more victories in...
Recap: April 2 AMFA Chess Tournament
April 2, 2016 marked the opening of the Fun series of unrated chess tournaments at AMFA. Led and organized by Angeleno Chess Club and our AMFA Chess Coach International Master and CA State Champion Levon Altounian, we were able to fit in not 4 but 5 rounds for all players and still end early! The tournament had players from every level and age groups divided into 2 sections and 4 subsections: we had a grandfather joining 5 year old brand new players on the battlefield.In short, it was a great experience for all the participants in terms of learning how the competitive chess works, doing their best to win games and trophies, while having fun. We plan to hold this event every few months so check our website often for... read more
Art Classes 5 Ways
The Academy of Music and Fine Arts offers art classes for students of every age–kids, teens, and adults. Explore the fundamentals of art drawing and painting in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pencil, watercolor, pastels, and acrylics. All skill levels are welcome. Our small class sizes enable our top-notch faculty to give each student individual instruction. Beginners are never left behind, and our instructors tailor programs for students with more advanced skill. 1 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $60/month Tuesdays 4:15 PM-5:15PM 1.5 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $80/month Tuesdays 5:30 PM-7:00 PM 2 Hour Group Art Classes for Kids and Teens: $100/month Wednesdays 4:30PM-6:30 PM Wednesdays 6:30PM-8:30 PM 1.5 Hour Group Art Class for Adults: $100/month Saturdays 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Private Lessons Arranged for any age and skill level. Please contact us to make an appointment for a consultation. To register or for additional questions, please call our office at (818) 760-3185 or email us at contact@academyofmusicandfinearts.com. ... read more
AMFA Holiday Concert & Art Exhibition
Join us for AMFA’s annual Holiday Concert & Art Exhibition on Saturday, December 19, 2015. The event will be held at 12:00 PM, at the First Congregational Church of Glendale. Tickets can be purchased at our school office, or by contacting us. See you... read more
Drawing Classes for Adults
Drawing classes for adults at the Academy of Music and Fine Arts are comprised of lively discussion sessions and studio time to complete drawing and painting projects. Classes emphasize drawing as a way to learn about composition, color, technique and personal... read moreThe Academy of Music and Fine Arts
6240 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Suite 200
North Hollywood, CA 91606