On the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane's birth year, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's global jazz studies program will celebrate this giant of the saxophone, this jazz innovator and spiritual/artistic icon of the Black Arts Movement, this patron saint of avant garde. This symposium will honor Coltrane in words. The keynote address will be delivered by Archbishop Franzo King, co-founder of the African Orthodox Church of John Coltrane. The keynote address in addition to remarks by the archbishop will feature music from members of the church.
Coltrane at 100: Concert
jazz
Schoenberg Hall
Join us for the symposium celebrating John Coltrane on Friday, October 9 at 2 pm in Lani Hall.
Ticketing
This event is FREE! No RSVP required. Early arrival is recommended.
PARKING
Self-service parking is available at UCLA’s Parking Structure #2 for events in Schoenberg Music Building and the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center. Visitor parking is marked by a green circle and the letter “P” and is on the lower levels (do not go up the ramp to levels 3-7). Costs range from $5 for 1 hour to $17 for all day. Evening rates (after 4 p.m.) are $3-$6 for 1 to 2 hours and $12 for all night. Please verify all rates with campus parking, as they are subject to change. Learn more about campus parking.
ACCESSIBILITY
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is eager to provide a variety of accommodations and services for access and communications. If you would like to request accommodations, please do so 10 days in advance of the event by emailing ADA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu or calling (310) 825-0174.
PHOTOGRAPHY
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FOOD & DRINK
Food and drink may not be carried into the theaters. Thank you!
Acknowledgment
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.