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May 23, 9:17 pm

Album review: Joe Jonas establishes distinct artistic voice in genre-spanning solo comeback

This post was updated May 26 at 6:07 p.m. Joe Jonas is eager to step out of the shadow of his iconic brotherly trio. Carving out a new chapter in his career, “Music For People Who Believe In Love” is Jonas’ first solo album in over a decade. Read more...

Photo: Joe Jonas holds a bouquet of blue flowers in front of his face and wears a red shirt on the cover of his second solo album, “Music For People Who Believe In Love.” The 14-track album was released Friday and is Jonas’ first solo LP since 2011’s “Fastlife.” (Courtesy of Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)

Arts, Music

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May 22, 1:16 pm

African American Music Ensemble, Old-Time String Band put on spring show

This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m. Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble. Each class of musical performers has shared a passion for traditional old-time Americana and African American gospel for years. Read more...

Photo: Diane White-Clayton, the director of the African American Music Ensemble, leans her head back while playing the piano and singing alongside a choir of students. White-Clayton and her students will have a performance at Schoenberg Hall at 7 p.m. tonight alongside the Old-Time String Band. (Courtesy of Vinai Supamongkolthaveesuk and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)

Arts, Music

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May 19, 3:52 pm

Q&A: DJ Ahmed Spins discusses recent Coachella experience, current musical direction

This post was updated May 20 at 9:44 p.m. Ahmed Spins is spinning his talents into house-driven beats. The Moroccan DJ – who studied finance at Northeastern University in Boston – has been pursuing a career in music for several years. Read more...

Photo: Ahmed Spins looks toward the camera and reaches his right hand toward his black baseball cap while wearing a black shirt and multicolored jacket. The Moroccan DJ released his first song in three years with the Elderbook collaboration “Waterfall” last month and also performed at Coachella. (Courtesy of Kamil Kwiatkowski and Unfolded PR)

Arts, Music

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May 19, 3:27 pm

Pianist Tigran Hamasyan to perform at Schoenberg Hall, celebrating Armenian music

With a live music performance, UCLA’s celebration of Armenian music continues. Acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan is pictured as he faces the camera in a hallway with red and blue lights. Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall with a mixture of his original music and jazz standards. (Courtesy of Vahan Stepanyan)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 18, 1:15 pm

Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m. A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere. A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. Read more...

Photo: Omar Ebrahim (left), Jesse Darden (center) and Sara Womble (right) perform on stage during a production of “Schoenberg in Hollywood” at the Boston Lyric Opera in 2018. The opera, created by composer Tod Machover, will launch its West Coast premiere this week with a four-show run at the UCLA Nimoy Theater through Thursday. (Courtesy of Liza Voll)

Arts, Music

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May 18, 12:08 pm

Student DJ Eszter Chappell spins up dynamic sets, builds community through music

This post was updated May 18 at 8:38 p.m. Eszter Chappell is stirring up the Westwood DJ scene with her unapologetic confidence and energy. The first-year business economics student – also known as DJ ST3RR – said she began DJing with her own DJ deck after unwrapping it for Christmas in 2023. Read more...

Photo: Eszter Chappell sits on a staircase and smiles for a photo, looking up toward the camera while wearing a pink top and denim jeans. The first-year business economics student performs as DJ ST3RR. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


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