Category: Composition

The inaugural performance of “Climate Notes” on April 27 at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall is more than a concert; it’s a vital intersection of music, science and advocacy, encouraging…

The compositions of Michael Abels are marked by eclectic themes and sounds, creating rich soundscapes that explore connections between global musical traditions. In 2023 he won the Pulitzer Prize for…

One of this holiday’s biggest blockbuster film releases is Wicked, the film adaptation of the smash 2003 Broadway musical. Crowds flocked to the theaters to see the movie over the…

Jake Heggie (BM 1984, MA 2005) was named Composer of the Year and Angel Blue (MM 2008) was named Vocalist of the Year by the coveted Musical America Worldwide Awards.…

Now in its thirtieth year, the Music Partnership Program is a vital part of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s community engagement programs. The program is supported entirely through generous philanthropy.

Yoni Fogelman, graduating with a degree in Music Composition from The Herb Alpert School of Music, grew up in a family with broad musical tastes which served as early fuel for a joyful determination to learn, grow and thrive as an artist.

By Robert Baker By any measure, 2023 was good to Jake Heggie. He had several high-profile world premieres, including his new opera Intelligence with the Houston Grand Opera and his…

Robby Good was an undergraduate at UCLA when a friend of his pitched him an idea for a musical: Imagine a future where the Disney Corporation thawed the frozen head…

The 2nd Annual Children & Family Creative Arts Emmy Awards for 2023 were announced on December 16 and broadcast over two days. One of the biggest winners was Netflix’s live-action…