The Department of Ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a series of events for the public's enjoyment throughout the fall quarter, including performances and academic lectures.  
 
For updated information and confirmation of events, visit www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu or call 310-825-8381.     
 
For events at UCLA's Schoenberg Music Building, all-day parking ($12) and short-term parking (payable at pay stations) are available in Parking Structure 2 (enter the campus at Hilgard and Westholme avenues).        
 
FREE CONCERTS
 
Monday, Nov. 25
7 p.m.
UCLA Jazz Combos
Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building
 
This performance features UCLA student jazz combos, directed by George Bohanon, Kenny Burrell, Clayton Cameron, Charley Harrison, Charles Owens and Michele Weir.
 
 
Tuesday, Nov. 26
7 p.m.
UCLA Big Bands
Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building
 
This performance features the UCLA Jazz Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison; the UCLA LatinJazz Big Band, directed by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez; and the Ellingtonia Orchestra, directed by Kenny Burrell.
 
 
NAZIR ALI JAIRAZBHOY COLLOQUIUM SERIES
 
The Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series presents a variety of lectures focusing on research and other issues important in the field of ethnomusicology. Lectures are free and open to the public.
 
Wednesday, Oct. 2
1–3 p.m.
Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy
'Music for a Goddess: Modular DVD concerning Dalit Devidais of the Deccan'
Schoenberg Music Building (B544)
 
Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy is adjunct professor of ethnomusicology at UCLA.
 
 
Wednesday, Oct. 16
1–3 p.m.
Student Papers for the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference I
Schoenberg Music Building (B544)
 
 
Wednesday, Oct. 30
1–3 p.m.
Student Papers for the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference II
Schoenberg Music Building (B544)
 
 
FESTIVAL
 
Saturday, Oct. 19
Ragaspirit 2013: A Festival of Indian Classical Music
Tickets: $75–$500
 
Hindustani and Carnatic Music Performances by World-Class Musicians
2 p.m.–midnight
Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building
 
Ragaspirit 2013 celebrates Indian music by featuring Hindustani and Carnatic music, including performances by Kaivalyakumar Gurav, Kalyanjit Das, Kushal Das, Rakesh Chaurasia, Sandeep Narayan and Delhi P. Sunder Rajan. The festival is presented by the Ektaa Center in partnership with the Mohindar Brar Sambhi Endowed Chair in Indian Music at UCLA and is sponsored by the Tarsadia Foundation and Pratima and Navin Doshi. For more information, visit: www.ragaspirit.com.