As part of an elaborate display to ward off evil during Chinese New Year in Korean farming communities, Poongmul drummers clothe themselves in simple black and white robes with brilliant bands of yellow, blue and red across their arms and chest. The colors blur together while they dance in a circular train, hitting hourglass hand drums with mallets and producing a chest-vibrating beat.
Author Archives: Brigit Harvey
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra comes to Royce Hall
The overwhelming harmonics and echoing sound of brass and string instruments fill the vast space of the extravagant Crystal Cathedral in England and create a divine explosion of sound.
Concert Review: Ziggy Marley performs an energetic show to an enthusiastic crowd
It is safe to assume that Ziggy Marley is in town when there is a guy with dreads to his knees wearing a large green dashiki standing in line in Starbucks. And when his wife and kids run in all wearing dreads in a tie-dye of red, yellow and green, it is safe to assume that the concert is a family event.
Q&A: Ziggy Marley offers insight to his musical influences, philanthropies
Ziggy Marley, eldest son of Bob Marley, will be performing at Club Nokia LA Live Center on Saturday night. Marley will be performing songs from his newest album, “Wild and Free,” nominated for this year’s Best Reggae Album Grammy award. Ziggy Marley spoke with Daily Bruin’s Brigit Harvey about his newest album and the messages that drive his music.
UCLA Symphony creates an undertone of community
Natalia Kartashova, guest piano soloist for the UCLA Symphony, remembers the intense competition that young musicians faced in Russia.