Events for April 2026 – Page 60 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Masterclass – Lina Bahn, Violin

Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for a masterclass with renowned violinist Lina Bahn.\   About Lina Bahn: Lina Bahn is a violinist with a keen interest in collaborative and innovative repertoire, and has been called “brilliant” and “lyrical” by the Washington Post. Her publication of Mean Fiddle Summer (Naxos Label) was hailed, “From start to finish,

The Legacy of the Shiraz Art Festival

Part of the Iranian Music Conference Series Zoom Link Moderator: Dr. Shahab Paranj Panelists: Dr. Vali Mahlouji Dr. Josh Charney The Shiraz Festival of Arts was an annual international summer arts festival held in Iran, serving as a platform for the encounter between Eastern and Western cultures. It took place from 1967 to 1977 in

Music of Turkey and Korea

The Music of Turkey Ensemble and the Music of Korea Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage. In the Music of Turkey Ensemble class, students learn to perform the vocal and instrumental repertoire from art music, fasil, folk, and other genres found in Turkey and its periphery. Students may choose to sing

Music of China and Thailand

The Music of China Ensemble and Music of Thailand Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage. The Music of China Ensemble performs arias from Kun opera of the 15th century, silk-and-bamboo music from the Shanghai area, folk dances for festive celebration, zheng zither music in the Keijia style from Canton Province,

Music of Java and Armenia

The Music of Java Ensemble and the Armenian Music Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage. 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