Events for April 2026 – Page 2 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Old Time String Band and Klezmer Ensemble

Student ensembles will share the stage to feature “Old Time” and Klezmer music. The Old-Time String Band Ensemble performs traditional music of rural America. Old-Time is a genre of music that has roots in very old traditional music cultures. It is as much African-American in nature as it is Scots-Irish. This ensemble will delve into

Music of Mexico and Son Jarocho

Student ensembles will share the stage to feature the music of Mexico and Son Jarocho. The Music of México Ensemble features mariachi music in a variety of musical styles from various regions of Mexico, including son jalisciense, son huasteco, bolero, ranchera, and huapango. This performance course is designed to familiarize and expose musicians to the

Music of Java, Thailand and Bali

Student ensembles will share the stage to feature the music of Java, Thailand and Bali. The Music of Java Ensemble centers on the music of Central Javanese gamelan, a percussion-dominated musical ensemble featuring tuned bronze gongs, bronze metallophones, and drums, along with flutes, zither, vocals, and spiked fiddle. The ensemble is known for rhythmic complexity