Soaring melodies and the power of hundreds of voices will fill Royce Hall this Saturday in conductorand UCLA Choral Studies director Donald Neuen’s farewell concert, “The Faith of Beethoven: A Musical Journey of Hope.” Featuringone of the largest assemblages of musicians in UCLA’s history–over 200 singers, a piano soloist, four vocal soloists and a full […]
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Showcase to feature pieces by faculty composers in School of Music
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The instrument is ancient, but the sound is modern: overlapping tracks of sustained notes and slowly repeated musical motifs creating a kind of musical tapestry. These are just some of the sounds of UCLA […]
‘Songwriters on Songwriting’ course to feature notable guests
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. On Mar. 31, several of the most highly regarded songwriters in the United States will begin taking the stage at UCLA’s Jan Popper Theater. Hosted by music industry professor and award-winning filmmaker David […]
‘Songwriters on Songwriting’ course to feature notable guests
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. On Mar. 31, several of the most highly regarded songwriters in the United States will begin taking the stage at UCLA’s Jan Popper Theater. Hosted by music industry professor and award-winning filmmaker David […]
LA Opera conductor to lecture on composer and literature
From Germany to New York City to England, scholars and musicians are honoring what would have been British-American composer Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday on Nov. 22. The festivities come to UCLA this week through LA Opera conductor and UCLA Regents’ lecturer James Conlon. Putting Britten’s modern literary operas in perspective through his keynote address this […]
UCLA grad Jeff Kryka a rising star in music composition
Jeff Kryka, an award-winning Hollywood composer who received his doctorate from UCLA less than three years ago, has already compiled a comprehensive resume – one that encompasses film, television and live performance. Most recently, Kryka’s work has included “Star Trek – Live in Concert” with celebrated film composer Michael Giacchino, known for his work in […]