Flute
Faculty
Lecturer - Flute Performance
Benjamin Smolen Benjamin Smolen has performed across the globe, from the United States to Europe, Russia, and Japan. He joined the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in 2011, where he holds the Valerie and Hans Imhof Principal Flute Chair, and was recently appointed Principal …
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Oct 29 Thu
8:00pm
Free
Free
classical
UCLA Philharmonia: The "Don Quixote" Experience Immerse yourself in the fantastical world of Don Quixote, where comic misadventures, tender moments and heroic dreams come vividly to life in Richard Strauss’s dazzling tone poem. As the Don, …
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Oct 30 Fri
8:00pm
Free
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Wind Ensemble - American Anthems As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, the UCLA Wind Ensemble opens its season with a program exploring America’s triumphs and tragedies. The concert opens with Robert Jager’s festive Esprit …
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Nov 30 Mon
7:00pm
Free
Free
chamber-music, classical
Fall Flute Studio Recital Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening featuring the students of Professor Benjamin Smolen.
Recording Studio, Ostin Music Center Learn More
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