Hidden in time and history are the untold stories of women whose passion for music served as their armor from discrimination. Today, these stories have been uncovered, dusted and shined for showtime in celebration of Women’s History Month. The enduring spirit of women jazz musicians will be made known by Friends of Jazz at UCLA’s […]
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Fowler to showcase songwriters’ musical stylings
Since pressing her fingers on a piano and strumming a chord on his guitar at very young ages, Natalie Rose Brainin and Oskari Nurminen have felt a deeply rooted connection to performing, learning and listening to music. The musical stylings of second-year ethnomusicology student Brainin and fourth-year ethnomusicology student Nurminen will be showcased in a […]
Kyodo Taiko performance to pay tribute to Japanese culture
On stage, a flute lightly sounds, followed by a piercing beat of a chu-daiko drum. Another beat sounds out, and another, in a quickening progression. “Each beat has a sound that livens you up and you’re just taken aback by how big it is,” said Kayla Asato, fourth-year communications student and Kyodo Taiko co-director. “It’s […]