With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention. Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Elena Bruce wearing black sportswear and white shoes while doing a leap. The fourth-year dance student said she explores her identity through movement. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Isabela Presti has managed to make the most of her time at UCLA. Fresh off of her capstone project, the fourth-year music industry student said she has learned to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. Read more...
Photo: Isabela Presti poses for a picture in front of a staircase. The fourth-year music industry student has been the manager of the alt-rock duo Royal Fools since 2023. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Now more than ever, music is a way of life for Mia Ruhman. The fourth-year music composition student is a composer and vocalist marking the completion of her original opera “Nannerl.” The opera, which includes a 20-person cast with Ruhman performing as its titular star, premiered last week with two performances on June 5 and 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. Read more...
Photo: Mia Ruhman poses for a photo while wearing a red dress and standing underneath the archways at Royce Hall. The fourth-year music composition student marked the debut of her original opera “Nannerl” last week with two performances at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on June 5 and 6. (Courtesy of Mia Ruhman)
Bella Marcy is connecting with thousands through her music. The fourth-year music industry student has cultivated a strong sense of community among her listeners across social media. Read more...
Photo: Bella Marcy stands with her hands reaching up. She wears red sunglasses and a loose t-shirt. The fourth-year music industry student recently released a song in collaboration with Niko Sitaras. (Courtesy of August Suchecki)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:36 p.m. YOUHA’s versatility as a musician allows her to showcase her talent – wherever and whenever. Im You-ha, who performs with the mononym YOUHA, made her first appearance at the Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival on Sunday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: YOUHA performs onstage during the second day of the 2025 Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival in Pasadena on Sunday. The South Korean musician has released three singles so far with the music label 88rising. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:32 p.m. It’s time to come back to reality after a weekend above the clouds. The 2025 Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival continued at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Three of the four members of 2NE1 perform onstage during the 2025 Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival in Pasadena on Sunday while wearing tan and black outfits. Sandara Park (left), CL (center) and MINZY (right) delivered songs such as “I Am the Best” and “FIRE.” (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:23 p.m. 88rising is back to put festivalgoers’ heads in the clouds. The two-day Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival returned to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon – in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 88rising, a music label spotlighting the work of Asian musicians. Read more...
Photo: Festivalgoers walk past a sign at the Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival while in front of trees. The festival, which spotlights the talent of Asian and Asian American musicians, was held May 31 and June 1 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
