Students React to UCLA's #1 Ranking
The Daily Bruin surveyed students across campus, including global jazz studies major Nathan Puopolo and music industry student Joshya Gupta. “I get to learn from industry top professionals,” said Gupta. Puopolo, a first-year student, credited the academic rigor of the faculty and opportunities they provided for providing a positive experience.
School of Music Student Connor Gilbert's Journey to Film Composition
Connor Gilbert is a second-year global jazz studies major. An upright bass player, Gilbert began writing jazz songs that turned into jazz suites and, eventually, into music for film. Their work has been featured in student films, “The Cure to Loneliness.” Gilbert sat down with Ava Allam of The Daily Bruin to talk film, music,
Meet Dalton Mumphrey
Dalton Mumphrey was at a concert in Disney Hall when something clicked. The concert was a tribute to jazz legend Wayne Shorter, and among the special guests performing was five-time Grammy Award-winner Terence Blanchard. Mumphrey was studying with Blanchard at UCLA, but had yet to see him perform. That night, he saw Blanchard on one