Thursday, August 20

In the news:

UCLA admits recreate acceptance reactions

Over 5,000 UCLA admits gathered across campus to attend Bruin Day – where admits toured the campus and learned about what it means to be a Bruin. For some, Bruin Day was a chance to spend more time at UCLA, and for others it was the determining factor in whether or not they would make UCLA their home for the next few years. Watch as incoming Bruins describe their acceptance reactions.


Sounds of Schoenberg: Instruments of gamelan

Otto Stuparitz, a graduate ethnomusicology student studying Indonesian music, demonstrates the calming sounds of a variety of gamelan instruments. From the low pound of the Indonesian gong to the high-frequency melodies of the gamelan saron, Stuparitz displays an array of percussive elements. More »

UCLA professor performs the nay

UCLA ethnomusicology professor AJ Racy exhibits the nay. The nay is a Middle Eastern flute-like instrument made of reed and cane which produces a mellow breathy sound. More »


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