Quiet leadership that builds community: A Q&A with Carol Block March 29, 2023 In honor of Women’s History Month, Block discusses the inspirational figures in her life and her efforts on behalf of women leaders across campus.
UCLA composer’s ‘Dear Freedom Rider’ honors 1960s civil rights activists February 24, 2023 Diane White-Clayton and her students will premiere the piece Feb. 26 as part of part of the “Music and Justice” concert at Royce Hall.
Bruins earn 4 Grammy Awards February 6, 2023 UCLA faculty and alumni took home honors for jazz album, opera recording and improvised jazz solo and musical theater album.
Happenings for February 2023 January 31, 2023 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Concert for social justice to feature Brubeck Trio, world premieres from UCLA faculty January 11, 2023 UCLA musicians, others to perform Dave Brubeck’s ‘The Gates of Justice’ on campus and in the community.
Professor studies how ‘canonization' of Hindustani music favors some, marginalizes others January 10, 2023 The work of ethnomusicologist Anna Morcom, director of the UCLA Center for India and South Asia, focuses on modern Indian and Tibetan performing arts.
The Music Man January 5, 2023 From the Count Basie Orchestra to BTS, Duane Benjamin is bringing a jazzy sensibility to modern music.
Happenings for January 2023 December 29, 2022 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Happenings for December 2022 December 1, 2022 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
An unconventional path to ‘genius’ November 16, 2022 Martha Gonzalez, who graduated from UCLA in 1999, reflects on her journey from Boyle Heights to 2022 MacArthur fellow.
Alumna Angel Joy Blue returns to UCLA to perform on Nov. 21 November 7, 2022 She is the featured artist of the inaugural Judith L. Smith Voice Recital Series.
Happenings for November 2022 November 1, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Happenings for October 2022 October 5, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music ushers in 2022-23 event season with 3 new series September 28, 2022 The school’s new series will feature leading figures in jazz, opera and classical music, along with symposia, lectures and other events.
Happenings for September 2022 September 2, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Happenings for August 2022 August 4, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
In memoriam: Alumnus Mo Ostin, 95, music industry legend and philanthropist August 2, 2022 Ostin, who reshaped American popular music and later became a major supporter of his alma mater, died July 31 from natural causes.
In memoriam: Sheridon Stokes, classical flutist and longtime school of music instructor July 25, 2022 Stokes, who taught at UCLA for more than four decades, was also a renowned studio musician who appeared on some of the most iconic movie soundtracks.
Happenings for July 2022 July 8, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
$1 million gift endows UCLA faculty chair in piano performance June 28, 2022 Alumni Ralph and Shirley Shapiro have now funded more than 20 endowed chairs across campus.
Kiefer and the Magic of Improvisation June 14, 2022 The award-winning producer and pianist talks about his musical aspirations and how attending UCLA changed his identity.
‘There’s so much left to do’ June 9, 2022 After graduation, Marshall Scholarship winner Herman Luis Chavez will study musicology and history at King’s College in London.
Student musicians join Arturo O’Farrill, Cornel West and Mariachi Los Camperos on stage June 7, 2022 The concert celebrated more than 30 years of intercultural musical partnership between UCLA and Mexico.