Thursday, December 18

Balkan quartet Gluck Groupa Pendari adds a comptemporary twist on traditional music

A man emulates a woman's voice while an accordion player rhythmically taps his shoembourine, a tambourine attached to a shoe, on the floor. While the scene may seem like it was taken straight out of "Bonanza," it is exactly the kind of entertainment that UCLA's Gluck Groupa Pendari's performance will include. Also known as the UCLA Gluck Balkan Ensemble, this quartet will be performing Thursday night as part of the Fowler Museum's "Fowler Out Loud" concert series. Read more...

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Courtesy of ERIC WANG and KEN KOONS

UCLA Gluck Groupa Pendari will perform Thursday as part of the Fowler Museum’s “Fowler Out Loud” concert series.


Soundbite: Mike Acerbo

Mike Acerbo wants to live in a fairy tale. As he sings of golden castles, blueberry moons and colorful lights in a lofty croon, the New York City singer and songwriter creates a mystical atmosphere that one would expect to be playing while a storybook heroine stumbles through fog toward her Prince Charming. Read more...

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Artist Jane Lui and others to headline China Care Bruins’ event for Chinese orphan relief

Jane Lui plays many instruments. Her collection includes an acoustic steel string guitar, a classical nylon string guitar, a glockenspiel, a small Casio keyboard, a gigantic spring water jug, a bass drum, shakers, an accordion and, on top of that, whatever she can find around the house. Read more...

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Courtesy of MICHELLE HONG
Jane Lui will be performing at China Care Bruins’ fourth annual Awareness Night on Thursday night.



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