Guitar Ensemble - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

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Guitar Ensemble

UCLA Guitar Ensemble

The UCLA Guitar Ensemble was founded in the late ‘60s by Theodore Norman as a learning laboratory for sight-reading, composition, exploration of repertoire and collaboration. Soon it also became a performing group giving quarterly concerts on and off campus. Collaboration continues with department vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers, as well as with other ensembles such as the University Chorus and the Early Music Ensemble. Music is drawn from across the spectrum of periods and styles, with members often performing original compositions that emerge from class assignments. The class might find itself shifting from playing figured bass to tuning microtonally in order to take part in microfest. Over the years, several innovative groups have gestated in the ensemble, including The Modern Arts Guitar Quartet, The Los Angeles Electric 8, The Elgart/Yates Duo, and ensembleFRET.

Meet the Director

Lecturer - Guitar
Mircea Gogoncea
Dr. Mircea Gogoncea is a Romanian-German guitarist based in Los Angeles. He has performed over 400 concerts on 5 continents. Having been awarded 113 prizes in music, he is considered
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Mar 2 Mon
6:00pm
Free
chamber-music, contemporary
UCLA Flute Studio in Recital
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the students of the UCLA Flute Studio as they present an evening of new works written by fellow HASOM composition students.
Recording Studio, Ostin Music Center Learn More
Mar 2 Mon
7:00pm
Free
chamber-music, classical
Winter Saxophone Studio Recital
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the studio of Dr. Jan Berry Baker as they present an evening of works showcasing the saxophone.
Ensemble Room: Ostin Music Center Learn More
Mar 2 Mon
8:00pm
Free
chamber-music, classical
Winter Percussion Ensemble Concert
Under the direction of Theresa Dimond, the UCLA Percussion Ensemble performs significant and important works from the chamber music cannon.
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
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