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.
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 makes its third appearance headlining the Hear Now Music Festival, Los Angeles’ annual festival of new music by Los Angeles-area composers.
Matt Howard, Principal Percussion with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, presents a masterclass about the performance techniques and practices for various percussion parts from the orchestral repertoire. Howard, a native Angelino, studied with Will Hudgins of the Boston Symphony at the New England Conservatory and with Joseph Pereira and Jim Babor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at USC. UCLA percussion students will be coached by Howard in preparation for auditions.
As a prelude to A Conversation with Jeanine Tesori, join UCLA Center for Musical Humanities at 3 p.m. in Lani Hall or tune in on the School of Music Livestream channel for Music by Jeanine Tesori, A Prelude, featuring special student performances of some of Tesori’s compositions, including selections from Caroline or Change; Violet; Fun Home; and Blue.
Sean Tang-Wang, a student of Inna Faliks, presents a Graduate piano recital.
Alexander Lee, a student of Jan Baker, presents a Senior saxophone recital.
Mattia Venni, a student of Michael Dean, presents a Junior voice recital.
Brandon Zhou, a student of Inna Faliks, presents a Graduate piano recital.
Jennifer Jo, a student of Denis & Erin Bouriakov, presents a Graduate flute recital.
