Events for April 2026 – Page 73 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Be the Light: Fall 2023 Undergraduate Composers Concert

Join us for performances of original compositions by UCLA undergraduate composition students.   This performance is in part made possible by the David and Irmgard Dobrow Fund. Classical music was a passion of the Dobrows, who established a generous endowment at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to make programs like this possible. We

Chamber Music Masterclass – Colin Carr

Join Professor David Kaplan and the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome distinguished cellist and former UCLA faculty Colin Carr in a masterclass and mini-recital held in Lani Hall.   About Carr: Colin Carr appears throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and teacher. He has played with major

Robert Levin Plays Mozart, Old and New

In what promises to be a one-of-a-kind evening, come hear Mozart that you already love, and Mozart that you have never heard before. Virtuoso pianist Robert Levin will perform several of Mozart’s timeless masterpieces. During the intermission, attendees become active participants in the performance. Armed with pencils and slips of paper, they are offered the

Masterclass with David Chan

Join our string area for a masterclass with renowned conductor and violinist David Chan. About David:   Known as one of the most accomplished violinists of his generation, David Chan is also quickly making a name for himself as an elegant conductor of unusual interpretive depth.  Currently in his 23rd season as concertmaster of New

UCLA Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Join the UCLA Wind Ensemble as they open their 2023-2024 season with a performance led by Visiting Professor of Music Gary Hill. The UCLA Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band at the University of California, Los Angeles. Comprising both graduate and undergraduate students, its 50 members are highly skilled and versatile musicians selected by

Dido and Aeneas

A timeless tale of love and despair, join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Schoenberg Hall for a collaboration between the Opera and Choral Studies areas to present Henry Purcell’s monumental opera, Dido and Aeneas.   There will be two performances of this production, a matinee at 2:00pm and an evening at 8:00pm.

Dido and Aeneas – Matinee

A timeless tale of love and despair, join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Schoenberg Hall for a collaboration between the Opera and Choral Studies areas to present Henry Purcell’s monumental opera, Dido and Aeneas.   There will be two performances of this production, a matinee at 2:00pm and an evening at 8:00pm.

Harvey Sachs – Schoenberg: Why He Matters

Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we kick off the celebration of Arnold Schoenberg’s Sesquicentennial Celebration with a talk by renowned scholar Harvey Sachs on his new book Schoenberg: Why He Matters.   About Harvey: Harvey Sachs was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He received much of his musical training in his home

Discovering Your Why, Recital and Lecture with Saxophonist Nathan Mertens

Join Dr. Jan Berry Baker and her studio as they welcome saxophonist Nathan Mertens to the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Mertens will spend the afternoon working with UCLA saxophone students before presenting an evening lecture-recital in the Ostin Ensemble Room on “Mission Statements: Creating Your Artistic Why.”   About Nathan: US-based saxophonist, Nathan Mertens