This father-son duo will hit new notes in September. David Kaplan, an assistant professor in the Herb Alpert School of Music, and his father Mark Kaplan, a previous UCLA professor with distinction, will play in The Da Camera Society of Mount Saint Mary’s University’s 50th anniversary season opener Sept. Read more...

Photo: Herb Alpert School of Music assistant professor David Kaplan (left) and his father Mark Kaplan (right) pose together with their instruments. The chamber musician duo will perform together Sunday as part of the 50th anniversary season opener of the Da Camera Society of Mount Saint Mary’s University. (Courtesy of Dario Acosta)

Regina Spektor is piecing together musical vignettes, key by key. After the release of her 2022 alternative LP “Home, before and after,” the Russian American singer-songwriter is currently playing her way through her summer tour. Read more...

Photo: Amps and hardwood flooring line the space behind Regina Spektor as she leans toward the piano to pose. The Russian-American musician will perform at the Greek Theatre on Thursday as part of her summer tour. (Courtesy of Shervin Lainez)

This post was updated Aug. 14 at 8:10 p.m.  Head in the Clouds has floated away. The music and arts festival, hosted by 88rising, drew to a close Sunday night at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in a stringy, all black look, Head in the Clouds headliner NIKI stands and points upward on stage. The annual two-day music and arts festival came to a close Sunday night after a plethora of outdoor performances. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)