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Global Jazz Studies
October 29, 2026

From Strings Magazine: Jazz violinist Regina Carter on overcoming an injury and fighting the stigma of performer injuries.

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School of Music
October 28, 2026

From the Daily Bruin: What do Beethoven and Beyoncé have in common? Professor David Lefkowitz explores how musical artists shape political engagement in this...

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School of Music
October 27, 2026

Dexter Story sat for an interview with KCRW’s Madeline Brand on Press Play, talking about the spiritual practice of fasting. Click through to hear...

Music Education
October 27, 2026

Dr. Johanna Gamboa-Kroesen, Assistant Professor of Music Education at UCLA, received a Faculty Career Development Award for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. This...

Music Performance, Education and Composition
October 26, 2026

From South Florida Classical Review: When James K. Bass takes the stage this week for his first concerts as artistic director of Seraphic Fire,...

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Music Performance, Education and Composition
October 26, 2026

From South Florida Classical Review: James K. Bass made an auspicious debut as artistic director of Seraphic Fire on Friday night with “Serenade to...

Research
October 25, 2026

How does a composer reimagine music written in a concentration camp? Dean Michael Beckerman speaks with composer Michael Schachter about Four for Gideon, inspired...

Global Jazz Studies
October 21, 2026

It may well be impossible to capture John Coltrane’s full achievement in words. He wasn’t just an outstanding musician. He wasn’t just a gifted...

Students and Alumni
October 20, 2026

Pianist-composer Andreas Foivos Apostolou, (Ph.D. Composition 2023) was awarded an Established Artist Fellowship from the California Arts Council for its 2026-2027 Fellowship cycle. Apostolou’s...

Graphic representation of a moth sitting on piano keys with the text overlay Here's what I'm listening to in October, by Craig Byrd, October 16, 2026.
Piano
October 17, 2026

From Cultural Attaché: Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 arranged for four hands is critic Craig Byrd’s top pick this week. Byrd writes that Faliks manages...

Berry Gordy Music Industry Center
October 13, 2026

Dr. Tiffany Naiman, Ph.D. appointed director as center broadens partnerships, career pathways and interdisciplinary initiatives Los Angeles, CA | October 13, 2026 The Berry...

Center for Musical Humanities
October 7, 2026

From the Daily Bruin: The Center for Musical Humanities hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop at the Nimoy.

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