AGC In The News

Here is a collection of the latest media coverage of AGC staff, students, & alumni

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Singing With Passion Comes Easy to Jordyn Simone – Los Angeles Sentinel

Singing is second nature to Jordyn Simone, a talented Los Angeles vocalist who is well on her way to stardom.

Since first singing publicly at the age of five, the 18-year-old Windsor Hills resident has garnered lots of recent attention due to her knockout performances on “American Idol” in 2016 and “The Voice” this past March, and the buzz that Jordyn created will be a great asset moving forward.

A 2018 graduate of the prestigious Los Angeles County High School of Arts, Jordyn’s next stop is the USC Thornton School of Music where she plans to study contemporary music and minor in music business.

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Fresh off of his win at the MTV Movie Awards for “Best Kiss,” Moonlight actor Ashton Sanders continues to draw recognition for his impressive career strides. That’s right, his latest feat was this past weekend at Wendy Raquel Robinson’s Spring production of ‘Hope In The Hood.’

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Amazing Grace Conservatory’s very own Kheris Rogers goes viral after creating the hashtag #FlexinInMyComplexion after being bullied for being “too dark.” She used her story to inspire and motivate other young girls and people in general to LOVE the skin you are in.

Amazing Grace Conservatory alum and co-creator/star of HBO’s Insecure Issa Rae receives her first Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. (See below)

Amazing Grace Conservatory alum and star of Moonlight Ashton Sanders received rave reviews for his performance. See as he talks black identity in the video below. (See below)

Amazing Grace Conservatory alum JeVonne Davis was flown out to Washington D.C to visit the White House for their South By South Lawn (SXSL) arts festival for his film… “Time For Change.” (See below)

Emmy Nominated Actress Niecy Nash (Scream Queens, The Soul man), and one of Amazing Grace Conservatory’s grand sponsors was honored at the “Television Industry Advocacy Awards” for her continuous support and contributions to Amazing Grace Conservatory.