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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
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Synagogue: Cantors, Opera Singers, and Jewish Performance Culture
A Conference and Program at UCLA May 19-21, 2024 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Synagogue, Conference Presentations will now be held at UCLA Hillel, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Hillel is across the street from UCLA Parking Structure 2. The Ancient Law: A Cine-Concert will now be held at
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
Music of The Old Time String Band, Klezmer Music Ensemble and African American Music Ensemble
The Old Time String Band, Klezmer Music Ensemble, and African American Music Ensemble showcase music from these traditions on the same stage. The Old-Time String Band Ensemble, formerly the Anglo-American 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
Music of India and Mexico
The Music of India Ensemble and the Music of Mexico Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage. The Indian Music Ensembles focus on the performance of Indian classical music on the sitar and tabla. These are group classes where students begin learning the basic techniques of sitar while learning aspects of
Music of Bali and Music and Dance of Ghana
The Music of Bali Ensemble and Music and Dance of Ghana Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage. The Music of Bali Ensemble features gamelan (the generic Indonesian word for orchestra) music and dance. The Balinese gamelan gong kebyar is famous for its fast tempos, abrupt changes of texture, and brilliantly