UCLA Brass Ensemble Spring Concert

World-renowned percussionist Lisa Pegher takes part in a residency with students of the UCLA Composition area culminating in a concert of their works specially composed for and performed by Lisa. Also on the program will be the premiere of "Lacrimae Angeli," written by the co-chair of the UCLA Composition area, Richard Danielpour. Professor Danielpour is the Susan G. Covel and Mitchel D. Covel, M.D., Chair in Music (2021–2024)

World-renowned saxophonists Arno Bornkamp (Netherlands) and Kenneth Tse (USA)  will provide a masterclass for students of the saxophone. Kenneth Tse Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading classical saxophonists, Kenneth Tse is certainly one of the instrument’s outstanding proponents on any saxophone aficionado’s short list. He burst on the scene in 1996 as the winner of the

World-renowned saxophonists Arno Bornkamp (Netherlands) and Kenneth Tse (USA)  come together for an evening of exciting classical saxophone music.  Joined by pianist Casey Dierlam Tse, the program’s first half consists of traditional French repertoire alongside newly composed works by American and French composers. The second half of the program features both beautiful and dazzling trios, combining the forces of

World Music Center Distinguished Scholar Series Decolonizing a British Museum’s Musical Instrument Collection: First Steps Lecture by Margaret Birley Margaret Birley was formerly Principal Curator of Musical Collections and Cultures at the Horniman Museum in London, England, where she was responsible for the interpretation of the musical instrument collection and its development. She played a

Vocal Night: A tribute to Los Angeles Jazz and Blues Legend, Barbara Morrison, featuring UCLA Global Jazz Studies vocalists and special guests.