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The proposed minor would create new opportunities to engage students across all majors on campus, and it would extend the campus’s existing strength in Iranian studies.

Singer-songwriter Eva B. Ross, a UCLA alumna, will perform at the closing concert, as will the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA and Superdevoiche, the UCLA Balkan Women’s Choir.

Four UCLA professors offer their thoughts on the prize going to a non-classical or non-jazz record for the first time ever.

Six of Newton’s original compositions, including two world premieres, offer a glimpse into his evolution as a composer at the free concert on April 22.

UCLA’s film composing students gain a solid grounding in varied musical styles while learning to score for the screen.

A $2 million gift left by the late actor will support students in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

Featured among the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture’s 100-plus events: Kyle Abraham, Angélique Kidjo, Kenya HARA and Brett Steele.

The school will present more than two dozen performances this winter quarter by world-class student ensembles and guest artists, as well as masterclasses and symposia.

Known for bringing together jazz and classical music, Jang will present a series of concerts, lectures and a film screening

The annual series includes talks on intersectionality, as well as magical and occult styles of thought, and a mini-symposium on Jamaican popular music and dance.

The singer and conductor, who has guided opera in Los Angeles for decades, also conducted a public master class at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

Highlights include several world premieres of new work, symposia, and programs celebrating works by American and British composers.

Inventive, intriguing and interdisciplinary: how new minors are changing undergraduate education at UCLA.

The UCLA design media arts professor talks about creating the eye-catching visuals for four new songs by the critically acclaimed group.

Program opens Sept. 5 with the world premiere of “David’s Quilt,” featuring 15 L.A.-based composers including one UCLA faculty member and three graduate students.

“He has been a powerful champion for the arts in Los Angeles for five decades, and his exceptional commitment to arts education embodies UCLA’s highest ideals,” said Chancellor Gene Block.

UCLA-led study comparing lyrics in songs atop the hip-hop charts and rap songs that are shared on social media shows that “pro-social” messages are also popular.

The collaboration will provide eight student singers with professional mentorship opportunities.

The series is part of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative, which was envisioned and funded by philanthropists Terry and Jane Semel.

The Gershwin Award will be presented to singer-songwriter Ziggy Marley Friday, May 19, as a highlight of Spring Sing, UCLA’s popular annual showcase for the best student talent on campus.

Three-day event will explore compositional responses by contemporary composers, including university faculty and students, to canonic works.

Among David Leaf's classroom guests are seven members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy Award winners, and other legendary and contemporary songwriters.

A diverse array of artists, dancers, writers and musicians from around the world will showcase their talents on campus and new this year also in downtown Los Angeles.

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has created the Center for Musical Humanities to advance interdisciplinary interest in music and the humanities across the university.

Potential UCLA students know all about the university's exceptional academic rankings, powerhouse athletic teams and world-renowned researchers. But there are a few fun facts about the campus they might not know.