Treasures of Armenian Music
Celebrate Armenia’s rich musical history with performances of works by celebrated Armenian composers.
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UCLA Wind Ensemble
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 Selma Moidel Smith Recital Featuring Andreas Apostolou
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.
Mirāsīs: Hidden Custodians of Hindustani Music
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.
Vivaldi at Powell Music Concerts in the Rotunda
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
Sarangi Recital by Suhail Yusuf Khan with Abhiman Kaushal, Tabla
Camarades Spring Quarter Recital
Come hear our industrious and talented students in a mature state of chamber repertoire preparation, in the first of two final performances of the year-long Camarades’ season. This evening’s performance will include works by Ravel, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Grieg, Debussy and Kodály.
Continuing Evolution: Yiddish Folksong Today
Continuing Evolution: Yiddish Folksong Today is a music festival celebrating Yiddish folksong. It features performances of contemporary classical works reimagining Yiddish folksongs; classic compositions which engage with Yiddish folksongs; little-known settings of Yiddish folksongs from YIVO’s archival collections, and more.
Multilingual Jewish Prayer Throughout History: Performance and Analysis
Where were prayers and other sacred music recited in languages other than Hebrew? Were these translations of traditional prayers or original compositions? What is the historical process for vernacular prayers becoming sacralized and part of the liturgical canon? What do the rabbis have to say about prayers in the vernacular?
UCLA Philharmonia – Hear Now Festival
UCLA Philharmonia makes its third appearance headlining the Hear Now Music Festival, Los Angeles’ annual festival of new music by Los Angeles-area composers.