Saturday, July 5

Fowler to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday with concert

Friday, third-year ethnomusicology student Miles Freeman will be paying "“ and playing "“ a tribute to one of his inspirations, a man he describes as the "American Mozart." Read more...

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Credit: Smithsonian Institution
Duke Ellington (left) with the Bharatiya Kala Kendra Orchestra in New Delhi, India in 1963. The photo is a part of the exhibit running with the performance.





UCLA alumnus K.J. Kim releases his original song '21' on iTunes

After giving up piano lessons when he moved to the United States from Korea in 1997, alumnus K.J. Kim found his musical calling again, in church. Read more...

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Alumnus K.J. Kim has performed at Disneyland, Carnegie Hall and Six Flags Magic Mountain, and he released an original song titled “21” on iTunes today. He performs, mixes and produces his music himself.


Random Voices to host 10th annual California A Cappella Festival

Practicing her solo in front of the mirror, Natalie Moyce constantly prepares for the 10th annual California A Cappella Festival in hopes that on stage she does not look as nervous as she feels. Read more...

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Random Voices, UCLA’s all-female a cappella group, will be hosting the 10th annual California A Cappella Festival on the UCLA campus. A cappella groups from across the state plan to participate.

Courtesy of Random Voices


Organ professor and university organist Christoph Bull to rock Royce Hall with mash-ups of classical, contemporary music

Fingers danced upon the keys and feet shuffled across the 32-foot long pedals as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd resonated throughout Royce Hall during rehearsal. Read more...

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Organist Christoph Bull will play the Skinner pipe organ in Royce Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. His performance will include Bach compositions and pieces from his new album.

Courtesy of Ian Erlich



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