The LatinJazz Big Band, led by ethnomusicology lecturer Paul De Castro, gives participants the opportunity to perform in a big-band jazz setting with added Latin American instruments.
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Global Melodies: Music of African Americans Ensemble
Under the direction of James Roberson, the students of the Music of African Americans Ensemble perform a diverse mix of gospel music. The class not only teaches the students the fundamentals of gospel music, but also about the contextual history behind spiritual music dating back to the 1600s with the enslavement of Africans.
Global Melodies: Music of Bali Ensemble
Under the direction of I Nyoman Wenten, students in the Music of Bali Ensemble learn and perform gamelan music.
Video: “The Spare Room” Coffee Pop-Up
Two UCLA students run an indie coffee pop-up every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon outside their apartment at 627 Levering Ave.
Taste Test: New In-N-Out Burger hot chocolate and Chick-Fil-A guacamole spread
Daily Bruin reporters try out the newest items added to Chick-Fil-A and In-N-Out Burgers’ menus.