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Why Give to the School of Music?


You Can Make a Difference in a Student’s Life Today

At $15,154 per year for California residents, the Herb Alpert School of Music is the most affordable top-tier music program for students seeking a college degree. However, many students and families still struggle to afford higher education. Students who received need-based scholarships often face significant funding shortfalls, gaps that are generously filled by donors like you.


Giving to School of Music scholarships is an effective and impactful way to expand access to the nations #1 public university and advance diversity in musical fields.


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You Can Put Instruments in Student’s Hands

“Play” it forward and donate a used instrument to benefit student musicians. Your piano, violin, horn, world music or other instruments can make a difference in a student’s training and development. Donated instruments are cared for and played by students in practice rooms, classrooms, and on stages.


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You Can Help Your Favorite Program or Area of Study to Thrive

Wherever you choose to make your gift, your support will help students in the Marching Band, orchestra, choir, world music ensembles and beyond to perform, travel and further their research. Recent gifts from donors like you have helped:


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The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to Receive $5 Million Gift to Establish The Berry Gordy Music Industry Center
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.
Melissa Bilal named to new Promise Chair in Armenian Music, Arts, and Culture at UCLA
Melissa Bilal named to new Promise Chair in Armenian Music, Arts, and Culture at UCLA
Made possible by a gift to The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Melissa Bilal will be the inaugural holder of the Promise Chair.
With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms
With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms
Thanks to a $5 million commitment from the Herb Alpert Foundation, the practice rooms in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Schoenberg Music Building are about to be tuned to perfection.
$1 million gift endows UCLA faculty chair in piano performance
$1 million gift endows UCLA faculty chair in piano performance
UCLA has established the Shapiro Family Chair in Piano Performance, made possible by a $1 million gift from alumni Shirley and Ralph Shapiro.
A Special Gift for Mother's Day
A Special Gift for Mother's Day
What are you getting your mother for Mother’s Day? A card, chocolates, flowers, perhaps a bottle of champagne? Well, what about endowing a scholarship in her name? This year, two
Smaller Funds Make a Big Impact for Music Performance Students
Smaller Funds Make a Big Impact for Music Performance Students
Travis Cross, Chair of the Department of Music, thanks our School of Music community for their support and highlights how smaller gifts have made a big difference in students’ academic lives by funding instrument rentals.