Spring Sing 2018 was held in Pauley Pavilion on May 18. Students gathered together to watch the Student Alumni Association uphold one of UCLA’s longstanding musical traditions. Hayden Everett, a first-year jazz and piano performance student, and Caroline Pernick, a first-year musical theater student, took home the top prize for the event after competing alongside […]
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Concert review: Taylor Swift at the Rose Bowl
Taylor Swift’s “reputation” tour crystallized her transformation from saccharine sweetheart to serpentine superstar. But her performance suggested that the metamorphosis has been all on her own terms. Swift radiated unapologetic self-confidence at the opening night performance of the Los Angeles leg of her “reputation” tour. The set list, which primarily featured the edgier songs of […]
First-year duo wins Spring Sing 2018 top prize, two other awards
First-year students Hayden Everett’s and Caroline Pernick’s late-night jam sessions in Hedrick Hall paid off Friday night in their first Spring Sing performance. The duet received the Northern California Alumni Grand Sweepstakes Award, Spring Sing’s top prize, along with the award for Best Duet and the Bruin Choice Award. They competed alongside 14 other performers […]
Spring Sing 2018
Contestants for Spring Sing 2018 will take the stage of Pauley Pavilion on Friday. The annual event brings together music, dance and comedy performances into one evening. The Daily Bruin offers an inside look into some of the performing acts.
Spring Sing 2018: JADED
JADED is an indie R&B band performing at Spring Sing 2018. Band members Jada, Hayden and Maddy speak about their excitement to perform their lead singer’s first original song.
Global Melodies: Music of African Americans Ensemble draws inspiration from history of gospel
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s department of ethnomusicology offers a range of different ensembles spanning multiple regions throughout the world, each with a rich musical dynamic and sound. In “Global Melodies,” the Daily Bruin will feature various world music ensembles in an effort to showcase the diversity of music within the department. Traditional […]
Global Melodies: Afro-Cuban Music Ensemble
The Afro-Cuban Music ensemble practices each week on Monday nights. Led by director David Castañeda, the group performs various genres of Latin-American dance music.