Cello
Cello Faculty
Lecturer - Cello Performance
Ben Hong Cellist Ben Hong joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1993 at age 24 as a section player and six months later, he won the assistant principal cello position. He currently…
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Visiting Professor - Cello Performance
Sarah Koo Freeman Cellist Sarah Koo Freeman is known not only for her solo and chamber performances, but also as an avid educator and outreach advocate. Ms. Koo Freeman graduated with her Master and Bachelor…
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In Memoriam Antonio Lysy
Antonio Lysy, an artist of international stature and dedicated pedagogue, taught cello for twenty years at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He retired in December, 2023. Then, suddenly and unexpectedly, he passed away in February, 2024. We all remember and miss our great teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, Antonio Lysy.
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GRAMMY Award Nominations in 2024
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. In all, twelve faculty and four alums
"He Danced the Music He Was Playing:" In Memoriam Antonio Lysy
Virtuoso cellist taught for twenty years at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music On Sunday, February 4, the UCLA community learned of the sudden and unexpected loss of Antonio
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a diverse 2023-2024 season that traverses musical worlds
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a diverse 2023-2024 season that traverses musical worlds
From the stirring rhythms of Freedom First to the harmonious echoes of Antonio Lysy and The Spikes, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites audiences to spaces where music and modern culture intertwine. Artists and programs hosted and curated by the School of Music reinvent modern symphonic styles, enlighten with discussions of the craft, and celebrate traditions from around the globe.
Feb 2 Sun
4:00pm
Free
Free
classical, contemporary
20th Annual UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert Each year, the All-Star competition provides Music Department students with the opportunity to audition for the privilege of performing as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia, the school’s flagship orchestra. Join
Schoenberg Hall
Feb 27 Thu
8:00pm
Free
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Philharmonia Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of music with the UCLA Philharmonia. UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School
Schoenberg Hall
Feb 28 Fri
7:00pm
Free
Free
classical
Camarades - Winter Vivaldi Join us for the string area’s annual Vivaldi concert, featuring first year students as soloists in the historic Schoenberg Hall. UCLA Camarades (“The Music of Friends”) is the title given
Schoenberg Hall
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