This post was updated July 4 at 9:59 p.m. Caught in the summer breeze, musicians are breathing new life across genres. As live performances return in full force, up-and-coming artists are finding their footing by expanding to new audiences. Read more...
Photo: (By Megan Fu/Daily Bruin)
Inna Faliks is changing the tune on familiar classics. On June 22 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the head of piano performance will play a concert featuring Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Bagatelles, Op. Read more...
Photo: On June 22, Inna Faliks will perform modern responses to works by Beethoven and Ravel, including compositions by composers Tamir Hendelman and Billy Childs. (Left to right: Courtesy of Tamir Hendelman, Courtesy of Billy Child, Courtesy of Lisa Marie Mazzucco)
This post was updated June 29 at 7:43 p.m. Musicians are bringing the heat with vibrant summer releases. While some artists are offering intimate interpretations of past experiences – such as bringing new life to heartbreak – others have their eyes set on the future with more upbeat anthems. Read more...
Photo: (By Megan Fu/Daily Bruin)
Jack Drinker strives to remind the world that no one is alone. With roots stemming from choir and musical theater, the fourth-year music history and industry student said he has immersed himself in music since he was a child. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year music history and industry student, Jack Drinker sits in a row of blue bleachers. As a musician and songwriter, Drinker has created works highlighting personal growth and mental health. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)
Robby Good is composing the soundtrack to his own life. The fourth-year music composition and percussion performance student said he spent his time at UCLA building his musical portfolio by scoring projects such as student and independent films as well as various video games. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year music composition and percussion performance student Robby Good stands with his conductor’s baton in hand. Good said that during his undergraduate years, he has found joy in the collaborative nature of scoring projects such as video games and student films. (Photo by Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)
Con Brio String Orchestra is bringing inclusivity to UCLA’s music scene. Over the last year, CBSO has since grown to encompass almost 20 members as they prepare to host their first spring concert on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Led by one of the group’s conductors, members of Con Brio String Orchestra sit outside with their instruments in hand at a rehearsal. The orchestra composed of non-music students will hold its first concert this Sunday. (Courtesy of Spencer Gouw)
The Association of Indonesian Americans is turning up the volume on their community’s stories. This Saturday, AIA’s Indonesian Cultural Night, titled “Noise of Silence,” will highlight Indonesian American experiences through music, dance numbers and an original script. Read more...
Photo: Indonesian Cultural Night participants group together, reading scripts to rehearse for the event. The cultural night, titled “Noise of Silence,” will be held May 28 and is the first hosted by the Association of Indonesian Americans at UCLA. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
