Louder and Faster: Pain, Joy, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko
Join Deborah Wong as she discusses her new book “Louder and Faster: Pain, Joy, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko.”
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Lecture-performance by flutist Cleo Leung
Dr. Cleo Leung speaks about Primitivism and performing works by Jolivet.
So you think you don’t like Pelléas and Mélisande?
Maestro James Conlon, the Richard Seaver Music Director of LA Opera, delivers one of his renowned lectures for UCLA, the Los Angeles Opera audience, and for all who wish to join via Zoom.
Nefesh Mountain: Bluegrass, Newgrass, Jewgrass
Nefesh Mountain performs a pre-festival kick-off concert that will get you on your feet. Their music is the place where American Bluegrass and Old-time music meet with Jewish Heritage and tradition – a perfect entree to the UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries.
Boundary-Busting Eurofolk Fusion with Beyond the Pale
Toronto-based Canadian world/roots fusion band Beyond the Pale performs their boundary-busting Eurofolk fusion to kicking off an extended weekend of Jewish music which culminates with the UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries.
David Virelles in Concert
Cuban-born pianist David Virelles, named the #1 Rising Jazz Pianist in the 2017 DownBeat Critics Poll, performs his own compositions on the piano.
Improvisation Workshop with David Virelles
Cuban-born pianist David Virelles, a DownBeat Rising Star, presents a workshop on improvisation, with a focus on rhythm and harmony.
‘And You Know Who I Am’: Paul Robeson in Concert
‘And You Know Who I Am’: Paul Robeson in Concert stages the musical innovations of Paul Robeson, famed international star of stage and screen, from his earliest concertized spirituals through his folk songs, performed by UCLA choirs, alumni, and community singers. Don’t miss the pre-concert discussion, “Everything Man: Author Meets Critics,” of Musicologist Shana L. Redmond’s newly released monograph, “Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson,” which brings historical perspective to ongoing struggles of representation and justice.
Traditional Music Practices and Their Application in Modern Improvisation and Composition
Cuban-born pianist David Virelles discusses how traditional music can have the potential to suggest many artistic directions in modern improvisation and composition.
Mostly Kosher: Klezmer & Jewish Roots Music
Four members of L.A.’s very own Jewish roots ensemble, Mostly Kosher, present a workshop exploring their creative process of integrating klezmer and Yiddish music with various other musical styles.