Author: Communications Team
In Purpose and Triumph: Meet Kiran Gandhi, 2026 Commencement Speaker
by Robert Baker It is somewhat cliché to speak of the unconventional path of an indie artist—their rocky childhood or that serendipitous encounter that led to their big break or...
Guggenheim Fellow Kay Kyurim Rhie Talks Composition
Kay Kyurim Rhie’s compositions are known for their boldness and timbral expressiveness. Her works have been commissioned by leading ensembles, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Rhie, associate professor of composition...
Meiji University Hosts UCLA Jazz Musicians
Meiji University hosted UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music faculty performing Latin jazz at its Surugadai on March 21. Featured faculty included Regina Carter-Garnett, Clayton Cameron, Nick DePinna, Abhiman Kaushal,...
Understanding the New Michael Jackson Biopic
From the LA Times: the new biopic of Michael Jackson is set to break records. Director of undergraduate music industry programs Tiffany Naiman helped explain.
Tiffany Naiman Talks AI and Spotify
From the LA Times: Spotify is adding a new level of verification to artists’ profiles. Tiffany Naiman of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music helps explain.
Helen Rees Named a Finalist Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Professor Helen Rees from the Department of Ethnomusicology was just selected as one of the eight finalists for the UCLA Division of Graduate Education (DGE) Faculty Award for Excellence in...
Opera UCLA returns to Schoenberg Hall with Production of Iphigénie en Tauride
Opera UCLA’s Iphigénie en Tauride will be staged on Thursday, May 14 and Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Schoenberg Hall. Fresh off the world premiere of Matthias Pintscher’s...
Album Drop: Noah Meites, "Counting"
Noah Meites, composer and continuing lecturer in music theory, has just released his new album “Counting” with New Focus Records. This collection of chamber music “chronicles his vibrant artistic voice...
Darrah Black Makes Opera Debut in Paris
James Darrah Black, music professor and director of Opera UCLA, drew major critical attention in Paris for his French directorial debut in France, staging composer/conductor Matthias Pintscher’s new opera Nuit sans aube at the...