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Marching Band
February 9, 2026

In a special “state of the city” address on Monday, February 2, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass looked ahead to several major events that Los...

Students and Alumni
February 4, 2026

Professor Joanna Love, who completed her doctorate in musicology at UCLA in 2012, examines how halftime performances reflect changing ideas of America

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Students and Alumni
February 3, 2026

The composer was honored for his opera ‘Intelligence,’ while several other Bruins contributed to award-winning music

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Music Performance, Education and Composition
February 2, 2026

Congratulations to faculty and alums of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music who have been been recognized in the 2026 Grammy Awards. Music...

Students and Alumni
February 2, 2026

From the Daily Bruin: “You might be in a theater with two to 3,000 people you don’t know,” Heggie said. “But because of the...

Students and Alumni
January 30, 2026

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music alumnus Brian Vu received a nomination for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards for his performance...

Musicology
January 28, 2026

From CBS, KYMA News: Judith Finell, musicologist at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, helped break down the role of AI in music...

Students and Alumni
January 21, 2026

Search for Lucie Leerer in The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music staff directory, and you’ll find the title “Academic Advisor.” Accurate? Yes. But...

Trumpet
January 13, 2026

From CBS News–One year ago, trumpet professor Jens Lindemann lost his home in the Pacific Palisades during the historic Los Angeles wildfires. To mark...

Opera
January 12, 2026

From the New York Times: James Darrah Black, professor of voice at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, will direct the Berlin premiere...

Voice
January 7, 2026

At a somber moment of reflection and renewal, the UCLA Chamber Singers delivered a stirring rendition of “Only in Sleep” by Latvian composer Ēriks...

Ethnomusicology Archive
December 11, 2025

Hazel Chung Hood played a pivotal role in establishing the bi-musicality methodology at the UCLA Institute of Ethnomusicology (now the UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology)...

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