Spotlight on Hannah Chen, a talented harpist & composer from Union City, CA, who is studying at OSA and has had her compositions performed by talented ensembles.

Wonderful school.

Listen to this beautiful rendition of 'All Good People' from the talented singers. Vocal Rush is one of the most respected high school a cappella groups in the US, and it's easy to see why.

A student-run concert series is showcasing the next wave of talent coming out of the East Bay.

My granddaughter got accepted to this school this year and she loves it. I continuously hear great things about this school from friends and others that know about it. Thanks for a great experience for my girl!

I'm so excited to have gotten into OSA!

Studio session with OSA Jazz Messengers - these kids came in and crushed it with fantastic playing and arrangements!

WORLD PREMIERE ALERT! Come hear my latest commission, which was truly magnificent and moving after being previewed at Oakland School for the Arts.

We're inspired by the hard work of students and teachers in this performance! Special thanks for making this project a reality!

Shoutout to OSA for nurturing teenage prodigies and the impact of creativity in education.

The a cappella performance by OSA high school students gave us chills and all the feels.

Incredibly moving performance by students from the Oakland School for the Arts with a 24-piece orchestra!

Next concert featuring student musicians from OSA performing works from the Kronos Learning Repertoire. Free and open to the public!

Awesome school.

Well done to OSA for receiving a California Exemplary Arts Education Award!

I love this! Time to activate these public places in downtown Oakland. There’s another great little plaza up the street at 22nd & Broadway. Oakland has such a great downtown with so much beautiful historic architecture.

Excited about a Halloween ride featuring costumed horses designed by Oakland School for the Arts students.

Congratulations and Blessings. The Town Salutes you. Every step you take, know that we are with you.

Inside the classroom is a unique talent showcase. Welcome to Oakland's homegrown Tiny Desk, made by and for teens.

Arts magnet school is regularly showcasing the next wave of talent in the East Bay.

It's called Off The Table, a project co-founded by student-artist named Ajai Kasim and singer/educator, Cava Menzies of Oakland School of the Arts. If you love NPR Music's Tiny Desk, this 100% student-run concert series will blow you away.

Love this, thank you.

My older sister goes here and is in the vocal department in Vocal Rush, and I love this school. After she leaves OSA, I hope we can still be involved.

Thank you to the Oakland School for the Arts for activating downtown space with music, art, and live performances. OSA students performed live at Awaken Cafe.

OSA received an exciting visit from Emmy award-winning star and OSA alumnus. Read all about their visit!

Thank you for the discipline and hard work to share your athletic and artistic talents with the world!

Oh this is so lovely!!

Wonderful to see young performing artists supporting each other at the OSA Dance Performance.

One of the students at OSA made it to the finals at Apollo Amateur night. Congrats Jordan!!

[FILTERED: irrelevant] My sisters and I, alongside our loving friends and family at OSA, worked on a mural honoring the Bay Area’s Missing Black Youth.

Today’s office with the amazing talented kids of Oakland School for the Arts!

Beautiful day in the town! Jamming out with my students from Oakland School for the Arts at First Fridays. Come out and vibe!

That is awesome!

Today’s musical collaboration brought to you by my incredibly talented former student who was a member of Oakland School for the Arts.

Wow! Congratulations! Amazing! Let’s go Oakland School of the Arts!

Bringing life to Latham Square with poetry for Oakland Work Wednesdays! Oakland School for the Arts is activating downtown with creativity!

Beautiful & impactful!

This is incredible! Love the way Oakland supports their artists.

We are beyond honored and grateful for the powerful murals on our building walls created by 2020 graduates and local artists. Oakland is a little brighter now thanks to the vision and talent of these incredible artists.

Yes!!! Thanks to administrators, faculty, parents, and students for their hard work!!!

A student-run concert series is showcasing the next wave of talent coming out of the East Bay.

Your positivity brings me joy.

I heart this school and hope to come here in 9th grade.

The parent involvement is vibrant and active, showcasing great opportunities for young people to grow and meet new challenges.

One of my favorite things was to guest-lecture at Oakland School for the Arts and I would love to connect with youth interested in hip-hop/journalism again.

Great evening connecting small businesses, enjoying music by OSA students at a Chamber reception. A fantastic showcase of local talent!

My only critique is that the competitive nature of the school culture can be overwhelming for young students, but there are classmates, teachers, and counselors who are always ready to lend a helping hand.

Kronos Music featuring student musicians from OSA performing incredible works.

Thank you!!! Thanks for your encouragement and support!!

THE MIRROR, an animated film featuring the work of an artist and musical composer, has been selected for the Los Angeles Black Film Fest! More details to come!

These young Oaklanders NEED to be on NPR Music's Tiny Desk. Retweet if you agree, and help shine a light on these incredible youth musicians. (P.S. shout-out to the teachers out there ✌🏽)

Thank you!!

I love it!

Students at Oakland School for the Arts are using their design skills to build mini-shelters for Oakland's unsheltered. Help support their campaign!

OSA visual arts students and educators partnered on a voting poster contest, making their voices heard through art.

As a theatre major in 7th grade, I find this school to be the best place to learn and practice for those devoted to their art, with 2 hours of practice daily.

Congrats to the graduates of the OSA class of 2021! Despite challenges, they made it through!

We are celebrating a great collaboration with Oakland School for the Arts by showcasing awesome voting power posters on display!

Excited to have OSA students rock Beethoven on a preview show. Free student shows have awakened thousands of teenagers to classical music.

Beautiful young prince. So much talent and artistic inspiration.

[FILTERED: irrelevant] My piano students at OSA are having a Zoom piano recital tonight! These are some of the best young pianists in the Bay! I was glad to facilitate this opportunity to showcase their talents.

Piano students were amazing tonight at recital. I don’t know any school in the Bay Area with a more talented group of pianist grades 6-12.

Let’s go former Oakland Youth Poet Laureate and alumni! Doing amazing work!

We had a wonderful time performing with students from multiple schools at a concert at SFCM. It was a fantastic experience!

Love me some meditation! Good playing by the students.

Equestrian advocate Brianna Noble is a proud alumna of OSA, recognized for her work in bringing opportunities to BIPOC youth.

One of my students at OSA is brilliant!

Wonderful school, many memories.

Amazing school, I love it.

Congratulations to OSA alumnus Zendaya for her accomplishments. We are proud of our alumni!

Listening to a lecture about the origins of Hip-Hop at Oakland School for the Arts was enlightening and mind-blowing!

This is why I support our youth at Oakland School for the Arts!

Major kudos for hosting a live performance of poetry and spoken word at Latham Square yesterday.

Fantastic class! That's my baby girl talking about how one person's talent does not mean the absence of another person's talent.

Appreciate the time and wisdom shared by the talent who blessed the students and community.

A teacher at OSA focuses on creativity at the center of her curriculum, encouraging youth to perform original work.

THE MIRROR, an upcoming film, will be premiering at the Thomas Edison Film Festival and has received the Director's Choice Award!

Excellent performing arts school!