Robertson, French orchestra join pianist Fleisher for Royce concert

Renowned classical musicians, who collect prestigious awards and honors in bundles, take tremendous pride in their art. For instance, when the word “show” was accidentally uttered to him, acclaimed pianist Leon Fleisher quickly pounced on the misusage. “It isn’t really a show ““ it’s a concert,” Fleisher said. “A show is entertainment. A concert is […]

UCLA vocalist has no trouble teaching

Juliana Gondek is to frequent flyer miles as Steve Lavin is to frequent flying objects. Gondek, a UCLA professor of voice and opera studies since 1997, traveled extensively during her touring days as a top-flight singer. She has sung in legendary concert halls like Geneva’s Grand Theater, Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, and Sapporo’s Kitara Concert […]

That's folk folks!

Upon hearing the word “folk,” most students automatically think of something like the hokey song “She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain.” When they see the word “archive,” images of a dusty, dingy, dilapidated room with rats and spiderwebs come to mind. It’s no wonder the D.K. Wilgus Archive of Folksong and Music at UCLA is […]