Wednesday, September 9

Jazz student, ensemble strike a chord with expressive and experimental tunes

Ashley Elizabeth Crowe said the free-flowing style of jazz empowers people through communicating personal experiences and emotions. The fourth-year global jazz studies student has been studying jazz since transferring from a New York conservatory in 2016. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year global jazz studies student Ashley Elizabeth Crowe will be performing at the Fowler Museum on Wednesday. As the lead singer in her jazz ensemble, she said she enjoys the creative freedom the genre gives her to experiment. (Courtesy of Lyric Cross)



Concert review: Rex Orange County gives emotion-filled performance for ‘The Pony Tour’

Rex Orange County treated everyone as his best friend as he took to the sunflower-filled stage of his Los Angeles show. The English singer played at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday night as a part of his “The Pony Tour” for his latest album “Pony.” The stage was set with bushes and flowers on a playful green pasture as a sky covered by cartoon clouds floated still on a backdrop. Read more...

Photo: English singer Alexander O’Conner, also known as Rex Orange County, took the stage at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday night. As he drifted between high energy and more personal songs, the elaborate lighting and audience interaction made the show feel intimate. (Aaron Untiveros/Daily Bruin)


Club composes harmonious community through shared interest in musical meditation

This post was updated Jan. 7 at 2:37 p.m. Students use music meditation to break the silence between one another and build connections. The UCLA Music Meditation Club utilizes musical instruments and mantras to heighten students’ meditation experience. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Music Meditation Club utilizes musical instruments and mantras to heighten students’ meditation experience. While it highlights music, the club also features other activities such as yoga and guest lectures to help build a community. (Courtesy of Christian Diaz)




UCLA jazz institute’s jam session lets musicians and audience members perform

The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA’s upcoming jam session allows audience members to play alongside the musicians. Students in the performing band will host the event at bluewhale on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Graduate students Malachi Whitson and Emma Dayhuff will be playing the drums and bass in an upcoming jam session hosted by the The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, respectively. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)



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