In observance of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, the Armenian Music Program hosts special guest musicians from Armenia and the LA Armenian community in this concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the renowned composer Khachatur Avetisyan. The LA-based Haikian Chamber Choir, accompanied by a folk-instrument orchestra directed by Gayane Baghdasaryan and Mikayel Avetisyan, along with
Set within the epicenter of the global music industry, the UCLA Music Industry Program’s Career Fair connects students and alumni with top professionals across the music business, offering direct access to companies shaping the future of the global music marketplace. Designed specifically for students in the Music Industry program, attendees have the chance to explore
We are pleased to invite you to our annual UCLA Music Industry Capstone, a celebration of the 2026 graduating classes of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Music Industry programs. This capstone showcase includes musical acts, presentations, and guest speakers that offer a glimpse into the future of our music industry.
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Music Industry program welcomes aspiring executives and creators with interest in the Dance Music economy to participate in an up close and personal day with the foremost gatekeepers in the field. Learn directly from their experiences via an interactive panel, and make a lasting impression at an intimate
The Berry Gordy Music Industry Center at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music hosts a compelling speaker series aiming to inspire and educate the next generation of music industry professionals by providing direct access to those shaping the industry, from creatives to executives each facet of the industry will be touched upon. Each event highlights
This panel brings together four industry leaders who represent every dimension of the live music ecosystem — from stage design and logistics to live performance, music direction, and creative leadership. Together, they explore how the live entertainment industry continues to evolve through technology, collaboration, and artistry, and what it takes to create and execute transformative
Join us for a dynamic conversation as part of the Berry Gordy Speaker Series, hosted by Dr. Tiffany Naiman in collaboration with the Music Sustainability Alliance. This thought-provoking panel will feature Amy Morrison, CEO, Co-founder, and Board Member of the Music Sustainability Alliance, alongside Jaime Nack, UCLA Music Industry Lecturer and President of Three Squares
Both copyright and the exceptions and limitations to copyright are engines that drive new expression of all kinds, including musical expression. Recent developments in AI-generated music, like services from Suno and Udio, raise questions about how copyright law applies, or should apply, to the creation and use of AI music generation tools. In this presentation,
The Armenian Music Program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music presents a celebration honoring Hayrik Mouradian’s 120th anniversary featuring UCLA Armenian Music Ensemble UCLA VEM Ensemble Hasmik Harutyunyan Ensemble with special guests Narine Dellalian and Levon Mouradian from Lisbon A genocide survivor from the Van region, the historian, singer, and folk revivalist Hayrik
What does freedom mean in a globalized but fractured world? South African saxophonist and composer Steve Dyer brings his acclaimed quartet to Lani Hall for the West Coast premiere of Freedom Melody 2025. Featuring six vocalists from the UCLA Global Jazz Studies program, this powerful concert reimagines the spirit of the groundbreaking 1985 Freedom Melody
