Jana Singer

Secretary

Jana has been a passionate educator and an advocate for arts education for the last 25 years. She completed her undergraduate degree at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, before returning to Los Angeles to earn a Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University. Jana taught English and Humanities at both independent and public schools, where she witnessed firsthand the profound impact of arts education, particularly music, on students' academic success and emotional well-being.

Her teaching experience deeply influenced her belief in the power of music education. Jana observed that participation in music ensembles not only enhanced students' academic achievement but also fostered emotional growth, improved collaboration, and promoted happiness. She saw how students' confidence soared through their involvement in school music programs. Jana is also the proud mother of two sons, both of whom have flourished as members of orchestra and jazz bands throughout their academic careers.

Together with her husband, entertainment attorney Brad Shenfeld, Jana is deeply committed to furthering the mission of Neighborhood Music School to promote access to quality music education in the community of Boyle Heights and beyond.