Mark Carlson, UCLA professor of composition, composer and founder of L.A.-based chamber music group Pacific Serenades, said one of his fondest memories was 20 years ago, when he showcased his first full musical piece after the death of his life partner.
Category Archives: Music
B-Sides: _Bruce Springsteen’s new album speaks to current generation_
Bruce Springsteen took a pretty big step this week. He released “Wrecking Ball,” a masterpiece of a rock album in which he sings about the troubles of our time more directly than he has before. Oh, and he did something else too. He adopted a generation: ours.
Music students to share stage with their professors in 'It's a Woodwind World VI' concert
It isn’t often that UCLA students get to share the stage with their professors here at UCLA. But when Alicia Mastromonaco was suddenly asked to step in for her professor, who had to tour with the San Francisco Symphony, she jumped at the opportunity to perform with her mentors.
Signature A Cappella singers to showcase their harmonies in group's winter concert
When third-year art history student Katie Booth was perusing the activities fair this fall, she was greeted by a student who simply asked her, “Do you like to sing?” and gave her a flier. Her interest in music and desire to meet new people as a transfer student led Booth to audition and become a member of Signature A Cappella.
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.
Soundbite: Bowerbirds
“The Clearing” is an album that was preceded by a series of ill-fated events, including a car crash, the extreme illness of a band-member and the temporary breakup of two other romantically involved band members.
Soundbite: Balkan Beat Box
The cover for Balkan Beat Box’s newest album, “Give,” features a subtle visual portmanteau of a megaphone and an assault rifle. It’s an image that takes a little while to sink in, but it ultimately fits the sound of the album very well.