New music written by or about Jews no longer abides by exoticisms, national paraphernalia, or the prestige of “art music.” Instead, growing disillusioned with (or disinterested in) ideological apparatuses and tropes of Otherness, composers navigate through signs associated with Judaism while introducing new ethnographies in the form of fieldwork recordings, simulations of their oral behavioral
This talk will highlight the ways in which Langston Hughes and Ryan Coogler represent and exemplify salient elements of the Blues ethos, while doing so nearly a century apart in nonmusical mediums. Central in this regard are the comparatively high degrees of significance that Hughes and Coogler attribute to dancing in Blues Aesthetics. Additional focus
The Legacy of Jalil Shahnaz honors one of the most distinguished masters of the tar and a towering figure in Iranian contemporary music. Shahnaz was not only a guardian of Persian classical tradition but also a visionary who expanded its expressive boundaries with unmatched creativity. This series of lectures, performances, and discussions explores his music,
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome leading scholar Malcolm Miller for a lecture demonstration on his new book “Boundaries, Space and Register in Beethoven’s Piano Music”. Through his new text Miller, a leading scholar of Western classical music also known for his work on Jewish music, introduces a far-reaching new
Lecture by Prof. Jayson Beaster-Jones Global Arts Studies Program University of California, Merced Abstract: The soundtrack to the Bollywood film Dil Chahta Hai (2001) was arguably the first hit soundtrack in Bollywood created by a rock band. In this presentation, Prof. Jayson Beaster-Jones illustrates how the collaborative approach for this Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy soundtrack generated momentum for
World Music Center Distinguished Scholar Series Futuristic Folk Music: Imagination 101 and Dreams Lecture by Chinary Ung Chinary Ung’s creative work is primarily spurred on by dreams— some more real and grounded in his experience than others. Chinary examines a selection of his pieces through this framework, highlighting imagination and dreaming as a factor
“The Educational Philosophy and Goals of Kanda University of International Studies (Japan)” (presented in English) Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) is a private university near Tokyo, uniquely specializing in foreign languages and international studies. Among Japan’s 800 universities, KUIS stands out for its mission rooted in peace and global friendship. After World War II,
In his new book, Henry Sapoznik explores the overlooked history of African-Americans who performed Yiddish and cantorial music for Jewish audiences in New York City between the World Wars. His talk highlights forgotten Black cantors, including the only known Black woman cantor, and features rare graphics, newspaper clippings, and a 1923 recording by Thomas LaRue
OCTOBER 16-19: The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the Center for Musical Humanities present a four-day event exploring different perspectives on trauma and disabilities in the arts. Free and open to the public, the conference will feature musical performances, art installations, panel discussions and audience interaction. A conference featuring artists, scholars and students whose
OCTOBER 16-19: The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the Center for Musical Humanities present a four-day event exploring different perspectives on trauma and disabilities in the arts. Free and open to the public, the conference will feature musical performances, art installations, panel discussions and audience interaction. A conference featuring artists, scholars and students whose
