On the way out from his Westwood apartment, David Villafaña grabs his keys, wallet, phone ““ and his glossy orange flamenco guitar. It’s a ritual that started long before college at the age of 13.
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UCLA students gear up for “Engineers Got Talent” show
Smooth jazz, a five-person rock band and a Bollywood dance crew are just three of the wide array of acts being showcased tonight at Engineers Got Talent, a show aimed at exhibiting the talents of engineering students.
Jazz singer Teira Church to enchant audiences at Fowler Out Loud concert
She’s just like any other student except she has a secret weapon: her singing voice.
Israeli hip-hop, funk band Hadag Nahash to hold workshop at UCLA on what influences its music
The unlikely marriage of hip-hop and funk, paired with undertones of rock, jazz, Middle Eastern and reggae sounds, characterizes the politically charged Israeli band known as Hadag Nahash.
Balkan quartet Gluck Groupa Pendari adds a comptemporary twist on traditional music
A man emulates a woman’s voice while an accordion player rhythmically taps his shoembourine, a tambourine attached to a shoe, on the floor. While the scene may seem like it was taken straight out of “Bonanza,” it is exactly the kind of entertainment that UCLA’s Gluck Groupa Pendari’s performance will include. Also known as the UCLA Gluck Balkan Ensemble, this quartet will be performing Thursday night as part of the Fowler Museum’s “Fowler Out Loud” concert series.