Events for May 2026 – Page 137 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Jewish Music Masterclass featuring Shulamit Ran

The music of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Shulamit Ran has been praised as “gloriously human”; “compelling not only for its white-hot emotional content but for its intelligence and compositional clarity.” Learn about Ran’s work as she engages with attendees and explores the inspirations behind her compositions.

A Conversation with Troy Carter, Founder and CEO of Q&A

Troy Carter is founder and CEO of Q&A, a technology and media company focused on powering the business of music via distribution, services, and data analytics. Carter rose to prominence as the former founder and CEO of Atom Factory, where he nurtured the careers of global superstars including Lady Gaga and John Legend.

“Fandango at the Wall” Screening & Panel Discussion

“Fandango at the Wall,” features Grammy Award-winning musicians Arturo O’Farrill and Kabir Sehgal as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexican border. Register for a link to screen the film NOW, and join us on Nov. 17 for a panel discussion with Arturo O’Farrill (Founder, Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra), Jorge Francisco Castillo (Founder, Fandango Fronterizo), Varda Bar-Kar (Director) and Kabir Sehgal (Producer)

Indo-Persian Musical Connections: Modal Negotiations

The Indo-Persian Musical Confluence Event Series presents a series of performances, workshops, and presentations by academics, independent scholars, musicians and artists whose work relates to Indo-Persian musical cultures, including the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Iran.