Faculty

Lecturer - Clarinet Performance, Principal Clarinet LA Philharmonic
Boris Allakhverdyan
Boris Allakhverdyan was appointed Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2016. He previously served as Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Associate Principal Clarinet of
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Lecturer - Clarinet Performance
Joshua Ranz
Hailed in the Los Angeles Times for his “stunning rendition” of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and an “exciting” version of the Copland Clarinet Concerto, Joshua Ranz is principal clarinet of
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Nov 2 Sat
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Philharmonia
UCLA Philharmonia begins its 2024-25 concert season with a program commemorating 50 years since Dmitri Shostakovich’s death. It juxtaposes two works defining the composer’s unnerving relationship with Josef Stalin —
Schoenberg Hall
Nov 13 Wed
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Wind Ensemble - Anniversary Party
The UCLA Wind Ensemble presents its first concert of the academic year, and it’s an anniversary party! We celebrate the sesquicentenary of the towering 20th century composer, former UCLA faculty
Schoenberg Hall
Dec 3 Tue
6:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
Woodwind Chamber Concert
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of chamber music highlighting members of the woodwind family. This event is made possible by the David and Irmgard
Lani Hall
A Most Unexpected Concert
Alex Lee graduated in 2022 with his bachelor's in saxophone performance. For the past two years, Lee has been making his way as a performer with Fivemind Reeds, a quintent composed entirely of alumni and students. And they give entirely unexpected concerts.
LA Philharmonic Opens its 2023 Season with a Bang
Renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason opened the LA Philharmonic’s season. The orchestra also delivered a stirring rendition of Heitor Villa-Lobos’s Uirupurú, which featured extensive solos by UCLA faculty Jan Berry Baker
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.

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