Put a few music majors in a room, and the result will no doubt be a little music. Put 10 music majors in a room, and the result will be The Primaries. In February of 2013, The Primaries played as part of UCLA’s Cultural Affairs Commission’s concert series at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, the band’s first show […]
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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 rap club a platform for students to engage in the genre
Lines of rhymes and beats from a Roland 808 drum machine blast out from an unlikely place: a residence hall lounge. Fast freestyles and fast flow are all part of the meetings held by UCLA’s Rap Music Club. “The rap club is where I let myself go and let some of my emotions out,” said […]
Student band The Street Hearts to perform Valentine’s Day show
The sound of The Street Hearts will be coupled with the sight of candy hearts at WitZend on Valentine’s Day. This year, the student folk and soul band has been experimenting with the violin and expanding with genres such as jazz, blues and soul, which it will bring to Friday’s concert in Venice. The Street […]
Concert series to host hip-hop inspired performances
Every Monday evening, sounds of acoustic guitars and soft, melancholy voices float through the coffee-scented air in Kerckhoff Coffee House, turning the on-campus cafe into an intimate performance space for up-and-coming student artists. Come Monday at 7 p.m., however, the atmosphere will be filled with the trademark bass-heavy, synthesized beats and smooth yet punchy flow […]
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 […]
UCLA’s Chinese a cappella ensemble SouLA works in harmony
The sound of chugging workout equipment fills a silent room, soon to be covered up by a layer of harmonious voices. While workout equipment and a cappella do not usually go hand-in-hand, the Hedrick Recreation Room became home to SouLA, UCLA’s Chinese a cappella ensemble. The group was rehearsing for their 2014 debut on Sunday, […]