Viola
Viola Faculty
Professor - Viola Performance
Che-Yen Chen Taiwanese-American violist Che-Yen Chen has established himself as an active performer and educator. Since winning First Prize in the 2003 Primrose International Viola Competition and the “President Prize” of the…
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Apr 5 Sat
5:00pm
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Free
contemporary
uclaFLUX This quarter, uclaFLUX has explored text scores and graphic scores for unspecified (“open”) instrumentation with violist Dr. Wendy Richman. The concert will include works by Leah Asher, Christine Burke, Eva-Maria…
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May 4 Sun
4:00pm
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Free
classical, contemporary
From Vienna to LA: UCLA Philharmonia Celebrates Milken Archive Composers Arnold Schoenberg's Five Pieces for Orchestra was a landmark in western music. As part of the worldwide Schoenberg 150 celebrations, distinguished faculty and alumni soloists with UCLA Philharmonia perform an exciting range of composers featured in the Milken Archive of Jewish Music: The American Experience.
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May 14 Wed
6:00pm
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Free
masterclasses
New Orford String Quartet - Masterclass Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome the New Orford String Quartet for a masterclass focused on chamber music. About the New Orford String Quartet:…
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