The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is delighted to announce that three exceptional artists have accepted the offer of an appointment in the Department of Music: Denis Bouriakov, principal flute of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and composers Richard Danielpour and Kay Rhie. Denis Bouriakov, who will serve as lecturer in flute performance, succeeds Sheridon […]
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Department of Music to Welcome New Faculty in Fall 2017
May 25th, 2017 · 1 Comment
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Vocal Studies Grad Peabody Southwell Shines in Production of “Anatomy Theater”
January 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on Vocal Studies Grad Peabody Southwell Shines in Production of “Anatomy Theater”
One of our faculty members has just shared this New York Times review with us of the new chamber opera “Anatomy Theater.” This 75-minute work includes long stretches of spoken text (Mr. Lang and Mr. Dion wrote the chilling libretto), as well as videos (by Bill Morrison) and projections (by Laurie Olinder). Vocal Studies graduate […]
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Contempo Flux Ensemble Presents Contemporary Music in Concert December 3
November 16th, 2016 · Comments Off on Contempo Flux Ensemble Presents Contemporary Music in Concert December 3
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New CD of music by HASOM faculty member John Steinmetz has been released by Mill Avenue Chamber Players
September 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on New CD of music by HASOM faculty member John Steinmetz has been released by Mill Avenue Chamber Players
Recently shared by Professor John Steinmetz: A new CD of music by HASOM faculty member John Steinmetz has been released by Mill Ave. Chamber Players: http://millavechamberplayers.com/purchase-tickets/what-the-birds-said-music-of-john-steinmetz-cd “What the Birds Said” Music of John Steinmetz CD millavechamberplayers.com Recorded in June 2016, the Mill Ave Chamber Players and the Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet recorded the chamber music […]
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Professor Christoph Bull
July 26th, 2016 · Comments Off on Professor Christoph Bull
Organ professor and University Organist Chrisoph Bull has shared the following news about his summer activities, as well as photos, which we always love to get. He says: “I recorded the pipe organ parts for the new Ghostbusters movie at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Theodore Shapiro was the composer, Chris Fogel the engineer. […]
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Mill Avenue Chamber Players records John Steinmetz Compositions
July 25th, 2016 · Comments Off on Mill Avenue Chamber Players records John Steinmetz Compositions
John Steinmetz, faculty bassoonist, was in Phoenix in June to produce a recording of three of his compositions. The Mill Avenue Chamber Players recorded John’s Quintet for winds and his woodwind quartet Fits and Starts. (That quartet was commissioned by UCLA’s Gary Gray for a performance by the UCLA faculty woodwinds.) The Pacific Arts Woodwind […]
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John Williams pays visit to UCLA Composition Forum students
June 6th, 2016 · Comments Off on John Williams pays visit to UCLA Composition Forum students
Composer John Williams paid a visit to Music 290 (Composition Forum) taught by Professor Gloria Cheng, on Thursday, June 2nd. He had been scheduled for a visit the day before, but because of the tragic events on campus that day was willing to return the following day. As Professor Cheng notes: “He shared some of […]
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Second Annual Thomas Lee Student Composition Competition
April 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on Second Annual Thomas Lee Student Composition Competition
From Professor Travis Cross: “Dear music students and faculty, For the second year now, the UCLA Wind Ensemble has hosted the Thomas Lee Student Composition Competition, which invites current UCLA students to submit original works for band and wind ensemble, with a winner chosen for performance by the UCLA Wind Ensemble. This year’s entries were […]
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VEM Quartet in Armenia!
March 29th, 2016 · 1 Comment
The VEM Quartet along with mezzo soprano, Danielle Bayne, and Professor Movses Pogossian has returned from Yerevan with full stomachs and the music of Armenia in our hearts. We had a wonderful week, packed with music, food, instant friendships, and curious exploration of a rich and beautiful culture. After a long journey of air travel […]
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Music Department String Chamber Group VEM, Mezzo Danielle Bayne, To Perform in Armenia
March 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on Music Department String Chamber Group VEM, Mezzo Danielle Bayne, To Perform in Armenia
Professor Movses Pogossian has shared with us some great news. A string chamber group from UCLA, along with UCLA mezzo-soprano Danielle Bayne, will be traveling to Armenia this week to take part in a workshop and performances. Here is what he says: “Mezzo soprano Danielle Bayne and VEM String Quartet (all of them graduate students […]
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