Category: Press
National Endowment for The Arts Chair to address UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music graduates
Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, the 13th chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will deliver the keynote address at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music 2022 commencement celebration, which will be held in Dixon Court North on Friday, June 10 at 4 p.m. PT.
Inna Faliks: Music, History and Identity
Inna Faliks, the renowned concert pianist, and professor and head of the piano department at the School of Music reflects on how music helped her connect more deeply with her Jewish heritage.
Music school dean co-authors book with bold plan to increase access to higher education
Inaugural Dean Eileen Strempel and alumnus Stephen Handel share insights on how to best serve neo-traditional students.
Op-Ed: Give California’s college students vaccine priority.
Eileen Strempel, Inaugural Dean of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, recently wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times with UCLA Law Dean Jennifer Mnookin addressing the need for access to the vaccine ahead of the 2021-2022 academic year for faculty, staff and students.
UCLA Chamber Singers Revel in Grammy Nominations for Passion of Yeshua
Richard Danielpour’s dramatic oratorio, The Passion of Yeshua, which also features members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the UCLA Chamber Singers, as well as six soloists, including baritone James K. Bass, was recently nominated in three Grammy categories for the Naxos recording of last year’s performance.
Faculty and the School of Music's UCLA Chamber Singers Score Grammy Classical Nominations
Richard Danielpour, a professor at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music, scored a nomination for best contemporary classical composition with “Yeshua.” The album also is up for best choral performance, and if it were to win, the Grammy would be shared by a team that includes the UCLA Chamber Singers — an ensemble of about three dozen undergraduate and graduate students studying music performance, education, composition and conducting.
The Hollywood Reporter Ranked the School of Music Among Top Schools for Film and TV Composition
We are pleased to share that The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music was ranked among the nation’s top five schools for film and television by The Hollywood Reporter in its latest annual survey.
Smaller Funds Make a Big Impact for Music Performance Students
Travis Cross, Chair of the Department of Music, thanks our School of Music community for their support and highlights how smaller gifts have made a big difference in students’ academic lives by funding instrument rentals.
Billboard Ranks UCLA School of Music Among Top Music Business Schools
The School of Music has been recognized as one of the nation’s top Music Business Schools by Billboard Magazine in its latest rankings. A new BA program in Music History and Industry and events featuring top industry speakers ensured UCLA’s inclusion among the nation’s best schools.