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March 10, 10:35 pm

UCLA, Virginia State ‘Trouble the Water’ events dive into HBCU choral tradition

This post was updated March 12 at 8:43 p.m. UCLA is expanding its musical involvement with the culture of historically Black colleges and universities. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is set to host a group of choral musicians from Virginia State University, an HBCU, later this week for multiple events under the title “Trouble the Water.” On Thursday evening, the Virginia State University Concert Choir will perform alongside UCLA choral studies students at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Virginia State University Concert Choir smile for a photo and stand together outside a red brick building while wearing black ensembles. 29 students from VSU will come to UCLA this week for a weeklong residency showcasing HBCU choral traditions, which was organized by musicology Ph.D. student Jordan Hugh Sam. (Courtesy of Virginia State University)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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March 8, 7:21 pm

UCLA faculty at LA Philharmonic explore diverse music, expand student education

This post was updated March 9 at 7:42 p.m. From downtown Los Angeles to Westwood, members of the LA Philharmonic are building harmony within the City of Angels. Read more...

Photo: A group of musicians from the LA Philharmonic stand together and smile for a picture while on stage at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The LA Phil includes several UCLA faculty members, with Herb Alpert School of Music lecturer and associate principal trombone James Miller (third from right) being one of them. (Courtesy of James Miller)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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March 7, 4:06 pm

Album Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ brings the magic with danceable tunes, quirky lyrics

This post was updated March 9 at 7:47 p.m. Lady Gaga is back in frenetic but fantastic form with her electrifying new LP. The 14-time Grammy winner released her latest album, “MAYHEM,” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: A closeup, black-and-white image of Lady Gaga’s face next to a broken mirror is used as the cover art for her new album, “MAYHEM.” The 14-time Grammy winner’s latest LP includes the singles “Die With A Smile,” “Disease” and “Abracadabra.” (Courtesy of Interscope Records)

Arts, Music

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March 7, 2:25 am

UCLA Percussion Ensemble plans to drum up vast range of sounds at winter recital

UCLA’s Percussion Ensemble will set the rhythm straight with an upcoming recital. Every quarter, percussion performance lecturer Theresa Dimond’s class performs in Schoenberg Hall. After a quarter filled with new obstacles and challenges, Dimond said about 20 students will gather to perform an array of pieces – from a historical military piece to contemporary sounds – Monday at 8 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Several students perform during a past event held by the UCLA Percussion Ensemble. The group’s winter recital will feature about 20 musicians in a performance at Schoenberg Hall on Monday. (Courtesy of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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March 6, 6:13 pm

Concert review: FINNEAS captures attention with dedicated performances, spellbinding lighting

This post was updated March 6 at 8:23 p.m.  When he is on stage, FINNEAS takes the audience through a roller coaster of emotions. As part of his ongoing concert series “For Cryin’ Out Loud! Read more...

Photo: While basked in hues of purple light, FINNEAS leans his microphone stand and sings while he performs onstage at the Hollywood Palladium. The Wednesday show marked the final show of the North American leg of his “For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour.” (Courtesy of Beth Saravo and High Rise Public Relations)

Arts, Music

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February 27, 8:54 pm

UCLA Whistling Club works its way to widespread web fame, provides musical space

This post was updated March 4 at 8:24 p.m. With newfound internet fame, the Whistling Club at UCLA is blowing away the student club scene. Formed during the 2023-2024 school year by president Jean Pierre “JP” Etcheverry, the Whistling Club has garnered recent attention because of Etcheverry’s efforts to make Instagram reels of the club’s performances. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Whistling Club at UCLA harmonize together during a club meeting. The club was founded in the 2023-2024 school year by third-year political science student Jean Pierre Etcheverry. (William Johnson/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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February 26, 11:30 pm

Vedika’s new single tunes into empowerment through Western pop, Indian instruments

Fusing traditional Indian sounds with Western pop, Vedika’s newest single proves that the two genres can complement one another. Embracing her cultural roots, Vedika Sinha – who performs as Vedika – released her latest single, “take it as a compliment,” on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Vedika Sinha sits on a multicolor couch in front of a dark wall with multiple posters. Sinha is a third-year music industry student and released her latest single “take it as a compliment” on Feb. 19. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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