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Most of our faculty are available for news media interviews by arrangement. Please contact Russell Kelban, Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, for assistance. Our faculty are leaders in their fields and include a boundary-pushing medievalist, a leading scholar of the American musical, jazz legends, masters of traditional world music instruments, a punk scholar, in-demand composers and others who are fostering transformative critical thinking about music and musical practices. Other areas of expertise include:

  • African diaspora, critical race studies, social movements, nationalism, national anthem
  • Rap, hip-hop, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, soul; pop music, rock n roll, Motown
  • East Asia, Korean music
  • Film and TV music
  • Jewish music, Klezmer, Jewish liturgical music
  • Music business, streaming media, technology and entertainment, copyright
  • Music and politics; music, gender, and sexuality
  • Opera studies
  • And more…
Mike Lee Brings Global Performance Career and Innovative Scholarship to Faculty
Mike Lee, an accomplished fortepianist with an international performance career, has joined The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He holds advanced degrees from Yale and Cornell and was most...
The Other March Madness
UCLA Women’s Basketball is on to the Final Four in search of its first national championship this season. But there’s more madness to March than just hoops. The National Trumpet...
Cellist Ben Hong Joins Faculty
Ben Hong, associate principal cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has joined the faculty as professor of cello performance.
Jazz Without Borders: Salim Washington on Cultural Exchange with Cuba
Salim Washington, professor and chair of global jazz studies, is working to expand opportunities for students to experience the truly global nature of jazz.
Cheryl Keyes on the Blockbuster "Sinners"
Professor Cheryl Keyes talks about the importance of the Delta blues in the horror film, which has been nominated for 16 Oscars...
African American Music Ensemble to Play at Olivet Lutheran Church
The program will include a tribute to the late Richard Smallwood, the renowned gospel composer, vocalist, and pianist, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2025, with performances of several of...

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Award-Winning Scholar and Musicologist Michael Beckerman Named New Dean of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Acclaimed higher education scholar and author Michael Beckerman has been named the new dean of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He will begin his role at UCLA on...
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Receives Gift from Mike Curb Foundation for State-of-the-Art Student Recording Facility and More
Through a special pledge by Mike Curb, California’s former lieutenant and acting governor, and music industry veteran, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will begin construction on a new...
Join 200+ Bruins on the iconic Royce Hall stage for Handel’s powerful oratorio Israel in Egypt.  Premiered in 1739, this dramatic work brings the story of the Exodus to life with soaring choral writing and vivid depictions of the Ten Plagues. Featuring UCLA voice soloists, Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Philharmonia.  📅 March 15 • 2:00 PM
📍 Royce Hall, UCLA
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Join 200+ Bruins on the iconic Royce Hall stage for Handel’s powerful oratorio Israel in Egypt.

Premiered in 1739, this dramatic work brings the story of the Exodus to life with soaring choral writing and vivid depictions of the Ten Plagues. Featuring UCLA voice soloists, Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Philharmonia.

📅 March 15 • 2:00 PM
📍 Royce Hall, UCLA
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Love gospel music? Dr. Diane White-Clayton (Dr. Dee) breaks down the unexpected connections between gospel music giant RICHARD SMALLWOOD and Russian composer SERGEI RACHMANINOFF.

Love gospel music? Dr. Diane White-Clayton (Dr. Dee) breaks down the unexpected connections between gospel music giant RICHARD SMALLWOOD and Russian composer SERGEI RACHMANINOFF. ...

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