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We’re excited to share that The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has been recognized as one of Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools! 🎶🎓
As the only Music Industry B.A. program in the UC system, we’re proud to offer students a wide-ranging education that blends professional development, research, and social justice. With access to top industry professionals and dedicated career mentorship, we’re empowering the next generation of leaders to shape the future of the music industry.
We’re excited to share that The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has been recognized as one of Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools! 🎶🎓
As the only Music Industry B.A. program in the UC system, we’re proud to offer students a wide-ranging education that blends professional development, research, and social justice. With access to top industry professionals and dedicated career mentorship, we’re empowering the next generation of leaders to shape the future of the music industry.
It’s a Rhythm Thang! UCLA Fall Percussion Concert
Monday, November 10
8:00 PM
Schoenberg Hall
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Maverick American composer Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra headlines this exciting concert. Distinguished Professor MOVSES POGOSSIAN will solo with a percussion ensemble that will perform on instruments that include Campbell’s soup cans, flowerpots and other found objects. The students of the UCLA percussion ensemble will also perform seven works including Whispers by David Skidmore, Sculpture in Wood by Rudiger Pawassar, Dots and Dashes by Dustin Schulze, SambaMarimba Blues by Ney Rosauro, Starship Groove by Wayne Lytle (arr. by David Steinquist), and Birdland by Joe Zawinul (arr. by Norm Weinberg). Travis J. Cross will guest conduct.
We stopped into the instrument shop at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to talk to Adam Gilberti, our instrument curator to look at something he built for the concert.
Concert is FREE and open to the public. We’ll see you there!
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For more information, see the event page. Link in bio.
#thisisUCLAmusic #UCLA #music
It’s a Rhythm Thang! UCLA Fall Percussion Concert
Monday, November 10
8:00 PM
Schoenberg Hall
-
Maverick American composer Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra headlines this exciting concert. Distinguished Professor MOVSES POGOSSIAN will solo with a percussion ensemble that will perform on instruments that include Campbell’s soup cans, flowerpots and other found objects. The students of the UCLA percussion ensemble will also perform seven works including Whispers by David Skidmore, Sculpture in Wood by Rudiger Pawassar, Dots and Dashes by Dustin Schulze, SambaMarimba Blues by Ney Rosauro, Starship Groove by Wayne Lytle (arr. by David Steinquist), and Birdland by Joe Zawinul (arr. by Norm Weinberg). Travis J. Cross will guest conduct.
We stopped into the instrument shop at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to talk to Adam Gilberti, our instrument curator to look at something he built for the concert.
Concert is FREE and open to the public. We’ll see you there!
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For more information, see the event page. Link in bio.
#thisisUCLAmusic #UCLA #music
Emanuel Ax on Performing
Wednesday, November 12
5:00 PM
Schoenberg Hall
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The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to welcome renowned pianist Emanuel Ax for an evening of conversation and demonstration. In connection with his performances of Mozart`s imposing Concerto in C major, K. 503, with the LA Philharmonic, he will be discussing and demonstrating issues of performance with UCLA professor William Kinderman, inaugural holder of the Krown Klein Chair in Performance Studies.
Don`t miss one of the world`s greatest living pianists!
This event is free and open to the public.
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For more information, see the event page. Link in bio.
#thisisUCLAmusic #UCLA #music
Emanuel Ax on Performing
Wednesday, November 12
5:00 PM
Schoenberg Hall
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The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to welcome renowned pianist Emanuel Ax for an evening of conversation and demonstration. In connection with his performances of Mozart`s imposing Concerto in C major, K. 503, with the LA Philharmonic, he will be discussing and demonstrating issues of performance with UCLA professor William Kinderman, inaugural holder of the Krown Klein Chair in Performance Studies.
Don`t miss one of the world`s greatest living pianists!
This event is free and open to the public.
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For more information, see the event page. Link in bio.
#thisisUCLAmusic #UCLA #music
🎶 FREEDOM MELODY at UCLA ✨
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Steve Dyer visited The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with his talented quartet — Aaron Rimbui (piano), Jimmy Mngwandi (bass), and Kabelo Mokhatla (drums).
They led a workshop and collaborated with student jazz vocalists in the West Coast premiere of Freedom Melody, Dyer’s moving tribute to the 1985 festival that honored the brave artists who fought to end Apartheid.
Swipe for a recap of an unforgettable week of music, mentorship, and inspiration. 💫🎷
#ThisisUCLAMusic #Jazz #SteveDyer #FreedomMelody #GlobalJazz
🎶 FREEDOM MELODY at UCLA ✨
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Steve Dyer visited The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with his talented quartet — Aaron Rimbui (piano), Jimmy Mngwandi (bass), and Kabelo Mokhatla (drums).
They led a workshop and collaborated with student jazz vocalists in the West Coast premiere of Freedom Melody, Dyer’s moving tribute to the 1985 festival that honored the brave artists who fought to end Apartheid.
Swipe for a recap of an unforgettable week of music, mentorship, and inspiration. 💫🎷
#ThisisUCLAMusic #Jazz #SteveDyer #FreedomMelody #GlobalJazz
Blue & Gold Challenge is NOW! From November 2 to 9, the entire Bruin community — alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends — will come together to support the university’s mission of innovation, discovery and student success.
You have the power to change a student’s life.
Compose a brighter future with us and give now! Link in bio.
Blue & Gold Challenge is NOW! From November 2 to 9, the entire Bruin community — alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends — will come together to support the university’s mission of innovation, discovery and student success.
You have the power to change a student’s life.
Compose a brighter future with us and give now! Link in bio.
That feeling when your school is featured on Jeopardy. Oh wait…that`s us! 😎🎶
Aired last week, but feels timeless...
That feeling when your school is featured on Jeopardy. Oh wait…that`s us! 😎🎶
Aired last week, but feels timeless...
Steve Dyer, Freedom Melody
Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.
Free Concert at Schoenberg Hall
Steve Dyer (saxophone) stopped in to lead a workshop at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. His quartet Aaron Rimbui (piano), Jimmy Mngwandi (bass) and Kabelo Mokhatla (drums) led jazz students in learning South African jazz pieces and techniques, and concluded by performing Enhlizweni (Zulu for “Tears”).
Don’t miss the West Coast Premiere of Freedom Melody on Wednesday night. Drawing from his experience at the 1985 Freedom Melody festival, South African multi-instrumentalist Steve Dyer remembers the brave artists who fought to end Apartheid.
RSVP NOW. link in bio.
#thisisuclamusic #Jazz #lajazzscene
Steve Dyer, Freedom Melody
Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.
Free Concert at Schoenberg Hall
Steve Dyer (saxophone) stopped in to lead a workshop at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. His quartet Aaron Rimbui (piano), Jimmy Mngwandi (bass) and Kabelo Mokhatla (drums) led jazz students in learning South African jazz pieces and techniques, and concluded by performing Enhlizweni (Zulu for “Tears”).
Don’t miss the West Coast Premiere of Freedom Melody on Wednesday night. Drawing from his experience at the 1985 Freedom Melody festival, South African multi-instrumentalist Steve Dyer remembers the brave artists who fought to end Apartheid.
RSVP NOW. link in bio.
#thisisuclamusic #Jazz #lajazzscene
ONE NIGHT ONLY, MORE TICKETS ADDED!!!
October 29, 7 p.m. | Schoenberg Hall at UCLA | Free and open to the public
RSVP today—link in bio
Fresh from a celebrated performance at Lincoln Center, South African multi-instrumentalist Steve Dyer brings his acclaimed quartet to UCLA for the West Coast premiere of Freedom Melody 2025.
Invoking the spirit of the groundbreaking 1985 Freedom Melody festival—when musicians from across southern Africa gathered in defiance of apartheid—this powerful concert blends the region’s rich vocal and instrumental traditions with contemporary jazz. Featuring six vocalists from the UCLA Global Jazz Studies program, Freedom Melody 2025 is both a tribute and a call to imagine freedom anew.
“Steve Dyer … is a visionary, a pioneer and a symbol of a new Africa.” — Cue Magazine
#thisisuclamusic #ucla #music #jazz
ONE NIGHT ONLY, MORE TICKETS ADDED!!!
October 29, 7 p.m. | Schoenberg Hall at UCLA | Free and open to the public
RSVP today—link in bio
Fresh from a celebrated performance at Lincoln Center, South African multi-instrumentalist Steve Dyer brings his acclaimed quartet to UCLA for the West Coast premiere of Freedom Melody 2025.
Invoking the spirit of the groundbreaking 1985 Freedom Melody festival—when musicians from across southern Africa gathered in defiance of apartheid—this powerful concert blends the region’s rich vocal and instrumental traditions with contemporary jazz. Featuring six vocalists from the UCLA Global Jazz Studies program, Freedom Melody 2025 is both a tribute and a call to imagine freedom anew.
“Steve Dyer … is a visionary, a pioneer and a symbol of a new Africa.” — Cue Magazine
#thisisuclamusic #ucla #music #jazz
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