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In Conversation with Kaykhosrou Pournazeri

Lectures and Symposia

In Conversation with Kaykhosrou Pournazeri

Nov 15 Fri
UCLA Percussion Ensemble

Classical

UCLA Percussion Ensemble

Nov 25 Mon
Music of China, Fall Concert

World Music

Music of China, Fall Concert

Nov 30 Sat
UCLA Choral Concert

Classical

UCLA Choral Concert

Dec 2 Mon
Woodwind Chamber Concert

Classical

Woodwind Chamber Concert

Dec 3 Tue
UCLA Symphony

Classical

UCLA Symphony

Dec 4 Wed
Yevgeny Kutik

Lectures and Symposia

Yevgeny Kutik

Dec 5 Thu
Camarades

Classical

Camarades

Dec 5 Thu
uclaFLUX

Contemporary

uclaFLUX

Dec 6 Fri
UCLA Philharmonia

Classical

UCLA Philharmonia

Dec 7 Sat
Music and Politics in Iran

Lectures and Symposia

Music and Politics in Iran

Feb 5 Wed
Opera UCLA - Opera Scenes

Classical

Opera UCLA - Opera Scenes

Feb 22 Sat
UCLA Philharmonia

Classical

UCLA Philharmonia

Feb 27 Thu
UCLA Horn Studio Recital

Classical

UCLA Horn Studio Recital

Mar 9 Sun
UCLA Percussion Ensemble

Classical

UCLA Percussion Ensemble

Mar 10 Mon
UCLA Symphony

Classical

UCLA Symphony

Mar 12 Wed
Camarades

Classical

Camarades

Mar 13 Thu
uclaFLUX

Contemporary

uclaFLUX

Mar 14 Fri
Early Sounds of Jewish Music Symposium

Lectures and Symposia

Early Sounds of Jewish Music Symposium

Apr 27 Sun
Faculty Composers' Concert

Contemporary

Faculty Composers' Concert

May 1 Thu
UCLA Philharmonia

Classical

UCLA Philharmonia

May 4 Sun
Inna Faliks in Recital

Classical

Inna Faliks in Recital

May 15 Thu
UCLA Percussion Ensemble

Classical

UCLA Percussion Ensemble

May 19 Mon
uclaFLUX

Contemporary

uclaFLUX

May 27 Tue
Pierre Boulez - A Centenary Symposium

Lectures and Symposia

Pierre Boulez - A Centenary Symposium

May 29 Thu
Pierre Boulez - A Centenary Symposium

Lectures and Symposia

Pierre Boulez - A Centenary Symposium

May 29 Thu
Woodwind Chamber Concert

Classical

Woodwind Chamber Concert

Jun 3 Tue
UCLA Choral Concert

Classical

UCLA Choral Concert

Jun 3 Tue
UCLA Philharmonia

Classical

UCLA Philharmonia

Jun 7 Sat
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Shahab Paranj on "Persian Perspectives Today" Podcast
From the Daily Bruin: Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA’s Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance
Billboard Magazine Names The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music a Top Business School of 2024
From Billboard Magazine: The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music this summer announced the establishment of The UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center as it continues its commitment to becoming
Can Opera Be Reborn? Peter Kazaras Reviews Yuval Sharon's "A New Philosophy of Opera"
From the Los Angeles Review of Books: WE MIGHT AS WELL state the unavoidable up front: opera is indeed an “impossible art,” as composer/conductor/author Matthew Aucoin dubbed it in his
Quincy Jones was a giant. His music touched hundreds of millions of people and his influence as a mentor and supporter of the arts have been a beacon of inspiration. His reputation as a legendary music producer and innovator was matched only by the warmth and honesty of his kindness and spirit. At The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, we mourn Quincy Jones's passing and celebrate his living legacy of music as a powerful force for good and truth and beauty in this world. Thank you, Quincy. (Photo credit: Greg Gorman.)

Quincy Jones was a giant. His music touched hundreds of millions of people and his influence as a mentor and supporter of the arts have been a beacon of inspiration. His reputation as a legendary music producer and innovator was matched only by the warmth and honesty of his kindness and spirit. At The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, we mourn Quincy Jones`s passing and celebrate his living legacy of music as a powerful force for good and truth and beauty in this world. Thank you, Quincy. (Photo credit: Greg Gorman.) ...

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"It’s an anniversary party! The UCLA Wind Ensemble celebrates the sesquicentenary of the towering 20th century composer, former UCLA faculty member, and namesake of our music building, Arnold Schoenberg, with a performance of his only original work for concert band, the Theme and Variations, Op. 43a. Join us for the celebration and a program that includes other daring voices from the twentieth and twenty-first century.
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‌‌WEDNESDAY, NOV 13, 8:00 PM
SCHOENBERG HALL‌‌
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#ThisisUCLAmusic #Schoenberg #Schoenberg150"

"It’s an anniversary party! The UCLA Wind Ensemble celebrates the sesquicentenary of the towering 20th century composer, former UCLA faculty member, and namesake of our music building, Arnold Schoenberg, with a performance of his only original work for concert band, the Theme and Variations, Op. 43a. Join us for the celebration and a program that includes other daring voices from the twentieth and twenty-first century.
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SCHOENBERG HALL‌‌
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#ThisisUCLAmusic #Schoenberg #Schoenberg150"
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Stig Edgren, lecturer in the Music Industry Program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, took his class “Producing Special Events and Concerts” on an unforgettable field trip to SoFi Stadium. Students get real experience by exploring major performance venues. This semester, they visited the Kia Forum and the Hollywood Bowl. Stay tuned for their journey!
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#ThisisUCLAmusic #musicindustry #leveledup #LiveEvents #StudentLife #UCLA

Stig Edgren, lecturer in the Music Industry Program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, took his class “Producing Special Events and Concerts” on an unforgettable field trip to SoFi Stadium. Students get real experience by exploring major performance venues. This semester, they visited the Kia Forum and the Hollywood Bowl. Stay tuned for their journey!
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#ThisisUCLAmusic #musicindustry #leveledup #LiveEvents #StudentLife #UCLA
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HALLOWEEN VIDEO RELEASE PARTY! Alum Yoni Fogelman (Music Composition, 2024) and Eleanor Muhawi (Organ Performance, 2024) bring you “Redemption,” a haunting track perfect for the season. With the help of organ performance professor Christoph Bull, “Redemption” is now recorded and available on all major streaming platforms. The video dropped (at midnight!) and you can catch it on Youtube (link in bio).
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#thisisuclamusic #halloween2024 #organmusic #newmusic #UCLA

HALLOWEEN VIDEO RELEASE PARTY! Alum Yoni Fogelman (Music Composition, 2024) and Eleanor Muhawi (Organ Performance, 2024) bring you “Redemption,” a haunting track perfect for the season. With the help of organ performance professor Christoph Bull, “Redemption” is now recorded and available on all major streaming platforms. The video dropped (at midnight!) and you can catch it on Youtube (link in bio).
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#thisisuclamusic #halloween2024 #organmusic #newmusic #UCLA
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New Music Ensemble Bent Frequency takes the stage to perform a vibrant concert featuring exciting new works, including the captivating winning composition, "Unopened Seashell" by Yi-Ting Lu, from the UCLA Library's call for scores competition. Don’t miss this chance to experience innovative music that pushes boundaries and sparks the imagination.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 7:00 PM
SCHOENBERG HALL
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#Resonate #ContemporaryMusic  #ThisIsUCLAMusic @janberrybaker @zyklus9 @bentfrequency

New Music Ensemble Bent Frequency takes the stage to perform a vibrant concert featuring exciting new works, including the captivating winning composition, "Unopened Seashell" by Yi-Ting Lu, from the UCLA Library`s call for scores competition. Don’t miss this chance to experience innovative music that pushes boundaries and sparks the imagination.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 7:00 PM
SCHOENBERG HALL
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#Resonate #ContemporaryMusic #ThisIsUCLAMusic @janberrybaker @zyklus9 @bentfrequency
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It's an all-Shostakovich program by the UCLA Philharmonia. Join us for two symphonies that reveal his unnerving relationship with Josef Stalin: the subtly transgressive ninth, and terrifying tenth. 
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 8:00 PM
SCHOENBERG HALL
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#ThisIsUCLAMusic #Shostakovich

It`s an all-Shostakovich program by the UCLA Philharmonia. Join us for two symphonies that reveal his unnerving relationship with Josef Stalin: the subtly transgressive ninth, and terrifying tenth.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 8:00 PM
SCHOENBERG HALL
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#ThisIsUCLAMusic #Shostakovich
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This week is National Transfer Student Week, and we want to recognize the vital role transfer students have played in shaping The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. They are integral to our music performance, music industry, and academic activities. We’re excited to celebrate our longstanding partnership with Los Angeles City College, along with our newly established articulation agreements with Santa Monica College and Pasadena City College, all aimed at facilitating a smoother transfer process. We warmly welcome transfers from all institutions!
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And a special shout out to all of our transfer students from: #santamonicacollege #pasadenacitycollege #lacitycollege  #citruscollege  #CollegeoftheCanyons #bakersfieldcollege #berkeleycitycollege #bakersfieldcollege #diablovalleycollege #foothillcollege #elcaminocollege #irvinevalleycollege #mtsac #saddlebackcollege #riohondacollege #westlacollege #westvalleycollege

This week is National Transfer Student Week, and we want to recognize the vital role transfer students have played in shaping The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. They are integral to our music performance, music industry, and academic activities. We’re excited to celebrate our longstanding partnership with Los Angeles City College, along with our newly established articulation agreements with Santa Monica College and Pasadena City College, all aimed at facilitating a smoother transfer process. We warmly welcome transfers from all institutions!
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And a special shout out to all of our transfer students from: #santamonicacollege #pasadenacitycollege #lacitycollege #citruscollege #CollegeoftheCanyons #bakersfieldcollege #berkeleycitycollege #bakersfieldcollege #diablovalleycollege #foothillcollege #elcaminocollege #irvinevalleycollege #mtsac #saddlebackcollege #riohondacollege #westlacollege #westvalleycollege
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