Led by adjunct associate professor of ethnomusicology Supeena Insee Adler, UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble practices and performs a traditional style of Thai music called mahori. Read more...
Music
Arts, Music
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April 27, 12:02 am
Global Melodies: Returning from three decades of hiatus, Thai music ensemble continues to grow
Adjunct assistant professor Supeena Insee Adler revived UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble after spending 100 hours refurbishing decayed Thai instruments. David Morton, a former professor at UCLA’s department of music, originally founded the ensemble in 1964 using instruments he personally acquired from Thailand. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Music of Thailand Ensemble was founded in 1964, but went on hiatus since 1985. The ensemble opened again in 2016, and is open to all students and faculty. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 25, 11:13 pm
MFA students’ choreography conveys empathy through math, vegetables
Dancers will interact with vegetables, embody mathematical formulas and roll around on stage at “Sai / In Between.” The UCLA department of world arts and cultures/dance will host the performance “Sai / In Between” on Friday and Saturday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...
Photo: MFA students Casey Brown (bottom) and Chantal Cherry (top) rehearse “Our Bodies At Night,” during which they will remain in contact throughout the performance to showcase how relationships between women aren’t always platonic. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 23, 11:08 pm
Student’s hometown event promotes creative expression for women of color
Milwaukee isn’t just cheese and beer. Jade Charon wants to change the perception of her hometown into a place of art and performance. Charon, a graduate student in the world arts and cultures department, hosted an arts gathering called Restore Weekend in her hometown Friday and Saturday. Read more...
Photo: (Ludi Zhu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 21, 4:04 pm
Album review: ‘Primal Heart’
Kimbra should no longer be somebody you used to know. In fact, the New Zealand indie-pop singer deserves even higher acclaim for the release of her new album “Primal Heart” than she did for her stint with Gotye in 2011. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records)
Arts, Music, Video
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April 20, 5:30 pm
Global Melodies: Balkan Music Ensemble
The Balkan Music Ensemble, led by co-directors Ivan Varimezov and Tzvetanka Varimezova, performs traditional Bulgarian songs. The ensemble is divided into two sections: a choir and instrumental group. Read more...
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April 20, 1:41 pm
Live at Coachella 2018
Welcome to the Daily Bruin’s live coverage of Southern California’s largest annual music festival. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)