Music of Ghana - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Jun 3 Wed
6:00pm
Free

Music of Ghana

world-music
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The Music and Dance of Ghana Ensemble performs the music and dances of several cultures from Ghana’s south, including the Akuapem, Akan, Ga, and Ewe. The course concentrates on the main components of African music: drum patterns, songs, and dances. The ensemble produces complex polyphonic textures on a variety of drums, bells, and rattles to accompany dramatic and entertaining social dances.

The 66th Annual Spring Festival of World Music

Continuing a tradition begun in 1960, the Department of Ethnomusicology draws on its incredible collection of world musical instruments to present its annual Spring Festival of World Music. It's an opportunity for student ensembles to perform and share traditional musics from around the world as they master their instruments. The 2026 festival concert dates run from April 26th to June 3rd. The festival is free and open to the public. All concerts are in Schoenberg Hall and Lani Hall. We look forward to welcoming you to The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for our storied Spring Festival of World Music. Click Here to Learn More about the Festival

Visit our Spring Festival page to view the full lineup of concerts for this year.

Ticketing

This event is FREE! No RSVP required. Early arrival is recommended.

PARKING

Drop-offs
Visitors can be picked up and dropped off at 305 Royce Drive (off Sunset Blvd). The turnaround area for drivers is directly behind the Fowler. Follow the sidewalk that wraps around the building to reach to the front entrance.

Arriving by Car
Easy, self-service, Pay-By-Plate parking is available near the Museum by following these directions:

Enter UCLA campus Lot 4 from Sunset Blvd. at Westwood Plaza and turn left into the Pay-By-Plate area of the lot.
The address of Lot 4 is 198 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Pay-By-Plate parking is always available for Fowler visitors, regardless of whether the lot 4 parking kiosk is staffed!

Automated pay stations in Pay-By-Plate accept $1 and $5 bills and credit cards.
The parking fee is $5/hr with a maximum of $17/day.

The Fowler is visible to your left when you ascend from the elevator or stairs.

Accessible Parking for Individuals with Disabilities
Disability placard holders are required to pay for parking when parked anywhere on campus. To purchase, please make your way to the nearest information booth or Pay-By-Plate station. At the Pay-By-Plate station, please select DP parking and follow directions. $10/day

UCLA offers over 50 parking areas located around campus that accept several payment options. A proper permit is required for most parking areas.

Arriving by Public Transportation
The Fowler is a lovely walk from the UCLA Transit Center at Hilgard and Strathmore Avenues, where several public bus lines stop. Use the interactive map on the UCLA Transportation website to find the best connection to public transportation for you.

Arriving by Tour Bus
For groups coming to the Fowler via a bus, free bus parking is available near the Museum.

To reach this designated bus zone, follow these directions:

Enter campus from Sunset Blvd. at Westwood Plaza.
Take the first right onto Charles Young Drive and
Park along the right side of the street, across from the athletic fields.

ACCESSIBILITY

Getting Around
All of the museum’s public galleries and restrooms are accessible to wheelchair users and other visitors who cannot use stairs.

Service Animals
The Fowler welcomes Service Animals in accordance with ADA guidelines. In order to safeguard the works of art we display, we cannot allow Emotional Support Animals (ESA) into the exhibition galleries.

Accessible Parking
Accessible parking spaces are located in UCLA Lot 4. Elevators in Lot 4 take visitors to Wilson Plaza, with sidewalk access directly to the Fowler Lobby and main exhibition floor. From Wilson Plaza, head toward the Janss Steps and turn left at the base of the steps. The ramp to the Fowler Lobby is 300 feet ahead on the right.

Wheelchairs
Two wheelchairs are available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis at the lobby entrance. You may call ahead to reserve a wheelchair at 310–206–7750.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography at the Fowler Museum is permitted for personal use only, unless otherwise noted. No videos, tripods, or flash.Share your photos on Instagram with @fowlermuseum or #fowlermuseum.

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music welcomes visitors to take non‐flash, personal‐use photography except where noted. Share your images with us @UCLAalpert / #UCLAalpert on Twitter + Instagram + Facebook

FOOD & DRINK

Food and drink may not be carried into the theaters. Thank you!

Acknowledgment

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.