Monday, December 15

Student cohesively blends genres to make fluid self-produced music

The sounds of many instruments come together to create Thomas Crowley’s live spectacle – but he takes the stage alone. The third-year economics student said his music style drifts between R&B, hip-hop, electric and pop on each track. Read more...

Photo: Third-year economics student Thomas Crowley will perform at the Fowler Museum on Wednesday. He said his style ranges from R&B, hip-hop, electric and pop, which he said provides him with opportunities to be open to collaborating with a number of other artists. (Courtesy of Nate Watters)


Professor explores different cultures through traditional music in Fiat Lux seminar

Lily Chen-Hafteck believes music can create harmonious feelings in people of all cultural backgrounds. The professor of music education explores how music is a form of cultural expression in her Fiat Lux seminar, Music 19: “Celebrating Cultural Diversity of Immigrants through Music.” Chen-Hafteck said the course aims to deepen appreciation for the United States’ multicultural society by teaching students about the relationship between music and cultural empathy. Read more...

Photo: Lily Chen-Hafteck, professor of music education, explores how music from different cultures brings people together in her Fiat Lux seminar, Music 19: “Celebrating Cultural Diversity of Immigrants through Music.” (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



Rising artists sing relatable themes to the hearts of fans in Kerckhoff

Up-and-coming artist Dijon said he thought the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon was a strange place for an R&B concert. The singer – who inquired about the exact purpose of the room – was met by an audience member stating that the UCLA student body was equally unsure. Read more...

Photo: Up-and-coming artist Dijon performed at the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon on Tuesday night. While initially unsure about how the space would bode for the R&B concert, students who attended the event expressed that the small size made it feel more intimate.(Courtesy of Hannah Ferguson)


Musicology guest lecturer to discuss revival of Stoic philosophy as psychotherapy

Music from half a millennium ago is making a comeback. In a guest lecture at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music on Thursday, Melinda Latour, an alumna and assistant professor of musicology at Tufts University, will examine the vocal performance of Stoic philosophy as psychotherapy. Read more...

Photo: Melinda Latour, an assistant professor of musicology at Tufts University, will examine the vocal performance of stoic philosophy as psychotherapy in her upcoming guest lecture at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The branch of therapy has historically aided people during tumultuous times, she said. (Courtesy of Mono Shinzawa)


UCLA Music Club bands together hobbyist and seasoned artists, creates community

Students bring their instruments and passions to Kerckhoff Hall every Thursday night after a long day of classes. The Music Club at UCLA was created by alumna Helen Parish for students to explore music by playing and learning together. Read more...

Photo: The Music Club at UCLA, created by alumna Helen Parish, allows students to explore music by playing and learning. Students with any level of experience can play or just have jam sessions together. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Jazz student, ensemble strike a chord with expressive and experimental tunes

Ashley Elizabeth Crowe said the free-flowing style of jazz empowers people through communicating personal experiences and emotions. The fourth-year global jazz studies student has been studying jazz since transferring from a New York conservatory in 2016. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year global jazz studies student Ashley Elizabeth Crowe will be performing at the Fowler Museum on Wednesday. As the lead singer in her jazz ensemble, she said she enjoys the creative freedom the genre gives her to experiment. (Courtesy of Lyric Cross)



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