This post was updated Jan. 21 at 8:03 p.m. Mirrorballs and metaphors mark this season’s music scene. With the advent of a new year comes the time for reflection and renovation. Read more...
Photo: (Anagha Srivatsav/Daily Bruin)
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January 15, 12:05 pm
Q&A: Pianist Althea Waites on spotlighting underrepresented composers
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:42 p.m. The weight of history cannot stop Althea Waites’ momentum. Taking place tomorrow evening at The Nimoy, the acclaimed pianist’s “Momentum: Time and Space” performance will include works from underrepresented Black composers, including recently discovered pieces from Margaret Bonds. Read more...
Photo: Althea Waites sits as she plays the piano. Tomorrow evening, Piano Spheres’ Leonard Stein Resident Artist will perform works by underrepresented composers at The Nimoy. (Courtesy of David Witham)
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January 12, 9:40 pm
Lily Zager and the Zager Band bring new sound to UCLA campus, iconic venues
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 9:58 p.m. From recording studios to securing gigs, Lily Zager and the Zager Band are exploring all that UCLA has to offer. Read more...
Photo: Sibling duo Jack and Lily Zager lounge on an outdoor staircase, joined by bandmates Liam McGrath, Nikhil Kumra, Julia Kai Fink and Peter Walsh. The band, which is comprised of UCLA students and alumni, will perform at the Whiskey a Go Go on Saturday. (Ella Greenberg-Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
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December 7, 8:22 pm
Composer Tod Machover speaks on collaborative AI, progress of media technology
Tod Machover is generating new collaborations. On Wednesday evening, the MIT Media Lab faculty member and Musical America’s 2016 Composer of the Year gave a two-hour presentation at the Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: While discussing his City Symphony projects, musician and inventor Tod Machover presents an image of a New York Times headline reading, “How a Philly Cheesesteak Goes From the Grill to Carnegie Hall.” The MIT Media Lab faculty member spoke about the future of generative artificial intelligence in the field of music at Lani Hall on Wednesday evening. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 4, 12:17 pm
Alarm Will Sound takes The Nimoy on orchestral journey of self-discovery
An orchestral exploration of self-discovery finds a home at The Nimoy for one night only. The historic theater hosted Alarm Will Sound, a 20-member ensemble known for its arch-modern and pop-influenced repertoire of energetic works. Read more...
Photo: Alarm Will Sound performs onstage amidst a blue and orange backdrop. The 20-member ensemble shared The Nimoy stage with Nathalie Joachim and Alyssa Pyper on Saturday night. (Courtesy of Wojciech Wandzel)
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December 1, 12:45 pm
Hilá Plitmann, UCLA music students debut original compositions at Schoenberg Hall
This December, a flurry of musical knowledge falls over Schoenberg. Following a weeklong residency at the Herb Alpert School of Music, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Hilá Plitmann will premiere new student works in concert at Schoenberg Hall. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in red and green, vocalist Hilá Plitmann smiles for a portrait. Friday evening, the soprano will premiere 11 student compositions at Schoenberg Hall after having spent a week in residency. (Courtesy of Bobby Zu)
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November 26, 1:50 pm
UCLA graduate student creates open venue for experimental music artists
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:44 p.m. Dakota Higgins is making the DMV the spot to be. The graduate student in fine arts co-founded Departure from Music Venue(s), a small music venue in Commerce, California, that typically puts on a monthly show highlighting underrepresented experimental artists. Read more...
Photo: By Kathalia Wong/ Daily Bruin