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Meet the New Director of the UCLA Gluck Fellows Program
Originally from Australia, Catherine Gregory is the new director of the UCLA Gluck Fellows Program which wrapped up its 2023-24 season with its annual showcase. Gregory, who performs internationally as a flute soloist and chamber musician, is also a lecturer in the School of Music’s music industry program. Catherine first came to the United States
2024 Commencement in Pictures
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music held its 2024 commencement ceremony in the Ackerman Ballroom on June 14 at 10:00 a.m. The solemn occasion was leavened by the School of Music’s signature live music and celebratory mood. But let the pictures tell the story. The faculty and students entered to a processional performed by
Berry Gordy Honored at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
The Los Angeles Sentinel covered the ceremony honoring Berry Gordy, hosted by the School of Music at the London West Hollywood on June 8. In attendance were such Motown luminaries as Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder.
Mariachi de Uclatlán Visits Japan
On May 14, 2024, Mariachi de Uclatlán arrived at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo. Under the direction of Jesús Guzmán and in the company of the famed Mariachi Los Camperos, the group arrived for a week of performances and sightseeing.
The Art of Sound: Jasmine Bailey's Pursuit of Immersive Musical Experiences
Songwriter, performer, producer Jasmine Bailey has a vision for her art form, a world of immersive soundscapes and multisensory communal experiences that bring artists and audiences closer together.
Yoni Fogelman: Nurturing a Passion for Composition
Yoni Fogelman, graduating with a degree in Music Composition from The Herb Alpert School of Music, grew up in a family with broad musical tastes which served as early fuel for a joyful determination to learn, grow and thrive as an artist.
Press Releases
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to Receive $5 Million Gift to Establish The Berry Gordy Music Industry Center
May 21, 2024. Berry Gordy, founder of the iconic record label and hit-making enterprise Motown, has pledged a $5 million gift to establish The UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center.
Opera UCLA Presents the World Premiere of Richard Danielpour’s The Grand Hotel Tartarus at the Freud Playhouse
May 9, 2024. Opera UCLA, a collaboration between The Herb Alpert School of Music and the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, will present the world premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer Richard Danielpour’s new opera, The Grand Hotel Tartarus.
Jazz Violinist, Composer and Educator Regina Carter Joins Faculty at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
March 27, 2024. Regina Carter, the acclaimed jazz violinist who has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (2007), a Doris Duke Award (2018), and honored as an NEA Jazz Master Fellow (2023), will join The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music faculty in 2024.
Serenade with a Dandelion
MEDIA ADVISORY The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music features a world premiere of Serenade with a Dandelion. This live concert event showcases internationally-renowned musicians performing a curated selection of top Armenian composers’ work, all featured on a new 4-CD set. Hailed as a “game changer,” “a five-star recording,” and a “treasure trove of fine and compelling music,” Serenade with aDandelion is among the most ambitious Armenian music recording projects ever completed. Conceived as a continuation of the ongoing recordings of Armenian music in the Modulation Necklace Series, the
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to offer new Music Industry Bachelor of Arts degree beginning in Fall 2023
October 6, 2023. Responding to student demand, a new B.A in Music Industry from The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will set graduates on track toward careers in artist and label management, publicity, music publishing and licensing and more.
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