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Recovering Lost Stories in Early Music
It is tempting to fit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into a box labeled campus practice and politics. But for the Early Music Ensemble at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, DEI is about faithfully recovering historical worlds through better performance and scholarship. “For so long, music history has been taught through the lives
Musicology Student Wins Prestigious National Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship is one of the most competitive in the United States. It gifts the most exceptional students in the arts, humanities, and social science with substantial support for graduate study. In 2023, 87 institutions nominated one candidate apiece. Only 20 students make the final selection. For the first time since 2015, one of
Encounter New Creators and Their Work at the Schoenberg Art Walk
Halfway through their time as undergraduates, Ashley Dao and Dalton Mumphrey shared an epiphany. They wanted to leave a mark. Make a difference. And they wanted to leave the School of Music with a legacy. They started with a simple problem. UCLA is home to incredible student artists spread across several schools. But they and
Apr 7 Fri
8:00pm
Free
Free
classical
Lisa Pegher, percussionist in residency with the UCLA Composition area World-renowned percussionist Lisa Pegher takes part in a residency with students of the UCLA Composition area culminating in a concert of their works specially composed for and performed by Lisa. Also on the program will be the premiere of "Lacrimae Angeli," written by the co-chair of the UCLA Composition area, Richard Danielpour. Professor Danielpour is the Susan G. Covel and Mitchel D. Covel, M.D., Chair in Music (2021–2024)
Schoenberg Hall
Apr 11 Tue
1:00pm
Free
Free
lectures-symposia
The Late Style of Academic Disciplines How does a discipline like musicology age? What habits of mind over time calcify into dogma and which tools begin to rust from un-use? How many forking paths can a discipline take before it runs out of fuel? What if there simply is nothing left to say and ultimately no one willing to listen? Is
Royce 314
Apr 11 Tue
3:00pm
Free
Free
masterclasses
Saxophone Masterclass with Kenneth Tse and Arno Bornkamp World-renowned saxophonists Arno Bornkamp (Netherlands) and Kenneth Tse (USA) will provide a masterclass for students of the saxophone. Kenneth Tse Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading classical saxophonists, Kenneth Tse is certainly one of the instrument’s outstanding proponents on any saxophone aficionado’s short list. He burst on the scene in 1996 as the winner of the
Lani Hall
Honoring Mo Ostin, 1927–2022
As chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records, Mo Ostin shaped decades of popular music, leaving a legacy for us all to share. A major gift from Mo and his wife Evelyn funded the construction of the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center, designed to provide students with access to the latest advances in music technology. The Ostins provided support for the School of Music’s Music Partnership Program. In addition, Mo was an active force for the Dean’s Board of Advisors. We will always cherish his passion and partnership.
Honoring Mo Ostin
WELCOME BACK TO THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The School of Music is excited to welcome new and returning students back to campus. This page includes COVID-19 policies specific to the School of Music with links to campus resources for learning, teaching, and safeguarding our musical community this year.
Please check back here regularly. We will update this page as new information becomes available.
Welcome Back to the School of Music
Departments
- EthnomusicologyEthnomusicologyThe study of musical traditions from around the world through hands-on performance training and academic study.
- MusicMusicThe study of Western classical music with specializations in performance, composition, conducting, and music education.
- MusicologyMusicologyThe scholarly study of the histories, cultures, and critical interpretations of music and music-making.
Programs
- Global Jazz StudiesGlobal Jazz StudiesA cross-disciplinary curriculum pairing music performance, studio instruction and musicianship courses with African American Studies.
- Music IndustryMusic IndustryA practical program helping students discover and prepare for music-related careers though coursework, events, and internship opportunities.
![[UPDATED GRAPHICS] Please join us on Saturday, March 18th, 8:00 pm at Royce Hall for our UCLA Philharmonia, Chorale, and Chamber Singers concert!
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Royce Hall reverberates in sound as UCLA Philharmonia, Chorale and Chamber Singers join forces for this culminating Winter 2023 performance featuring Haydn’s visionary Harmoniemesse (1802) and concluding with Stravinsky’s revolutionary The Rite of Spring.
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This event will also be live-streamed on the School of Music Livestream channel.
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