Gagaku, the music of the Japanese Imperial Court has a rich lore surrounding it. Two important aspect of this are the robes used by the dancers and musicians which follow the tradition of court robes of the Heian Period and the copy books of music notation which the musicians created as a memory aid.
The Persian Music Ensemble and Old Time String Band showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage.
The UCLA Symphonic Band opens the concert with a selection of favorites from the wind band repertoire. The UCLA Wind Ensemble follows with a program including works from the film Dancer in the Dark, Timothy Mahr’s Fantasia in G, Frank Ticheli’s Blue Shades, and Music for Prague by Karel Husa, a powerful four-movement work that became a kind of instant classic, enjoying more than 7,000 performances to date.
In this keynote address, Jarernchai Chonpairot, Ph.D. investigates the unique elements of Isan performing arts, and discusses the emergence of the pong lang ensemble in particular, based on his ethnographic research in the region.
Celebrate Armenia’s rich musical history with performances of works by celebrated Armenian composers.
The UCLA Wind Ensemble returns to Royce Hall with a celebration of American music, performing works by Leonard Bernstein, Katahj Copley, Frank Ticheli and John Williams.
The Inaugural Selma Moidel Smith Recital series celebrates and honors former UCLA music student, Selma Moidel Smith, while awarding a School of Music composition student each yearThe Selma Moidel Smith Recital series celebrates and honors former UCLA music student Selma Moidel Smith while awarding a School of Music composition student each year. This year’s recipient is Andreas Foivos Apostolou.
Lecture on Mirāsīs, who are low caste Muslim accompanist musicians. Stigmatized by colonialists for being associated with courtesan performers, they have been discriminated against and marginalized within their own religion and society. However, adaptive and innovative strategies enabled Mirāsīs to dominate Hindustani music for much of the 20th century.
A concert featuring music by Telemann, Popper, and Vivaldi (including The Four Seasons), performed by musicians from UCLA, to benefit Midnight Mission.
Sarangi Recital by Suhail Yusuf Khan with Abhiman Kaushal, Tabla
