Incorporating young talent from all over Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, the American Youth Symphony aims to provide pre-professional musicians with the skills they need to earn places in top orchestras.
Author Archives: Katie Meschke
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony performance to benefit cancer research
The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony attempts to bring forth compositional works by Jewish composers, as well as highlight pieces relating to the Jewish faith. However, tonight the symphony will perform a concert that also focuses on a human struggle that affects everyone regardless of religious affiliation: cancer. Founded 16 years ago by conductor Noreen Green, […]
Ensemble taps faculty, student talent
Combining the talents of UCLA’s top instrumental musicians, conductors, and world-renowned faculty members, the UCLA Wind Ensemble will present a concert featuring classic repertoire alongside more modern works, including a rock song turned band piece.
Cover band reaches for Sublime heights
Though the original Sublime may have ended with the death of singer Bradley Nowell in 1996, its music continues to reach fans all over the nation through the Sublime tribute band, Badfish.
Q&A with Wild Beasts
In their first ever United States tour, U.K. pop band Wild Beasts is going to give Americans a first-hand look at the musical subtleties that come through in the group’s live performances. The tour will launch in Los Angeles at the Troubadour on Feb. 10.
Tunes with ‘tude
Classic video game themes such as the soundtrack to the original “Super Mario Bros.”
Symposium to exhibit Korea’s dynamic culture
From hip-hop to more traditional varieties, Korean music has blended both history and modern day styles to allow for experimentation while preserving history.