Fifty years ago, UCLA became the first university in the United States to have an independent ethnomusicology department. Read more...
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May 16, 9:00 pm
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz kicks off the ethnomusicology department’s yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary
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May 13, 9:21 pm
Bands will face off at Spring Sing
For the bands competing at this year's Spring Sing, the definition of a great performance goes well beyond just getting up on stage and playing a song. Read more...
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(Clockwise) Third-year theater student Megan Pfefferkorn of The Trees, Justin Lucas, second-year ethnomusicology student and Eli Shkurkin, second-year philosophy student of the band Blue Wail, singer Kyle Gibson of Girls Are Robots and a third-year English student, and guitarist Nick Papageorge of thatwasthen rehearsed on May 7 for their upcoming performances in Spring Sing. MORGAN GLIER, SCOTT DEE and PARICHA DUANGTAWEESUB/daily bruin
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May 12, 10:35 pm
Company crew ready to deliver laughs at Spring Sing
Spring Sing, which takes place Friday at Pauley Pavilion, is usually well known for its plethora of musical acts. Yet what holds the show together are the skits and videos in between, which also serve as segues into the next musical performance. Read more...
Photo: Students from the MC group Company perform during last year’s Spring Sing on May 8, 2009. Company will perform Friday evening at Pauley Pavilion.
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May 12, 9:00 pm
Students sing to their own tunes in Songwriters’ Night in Fowler Out Loud series
Songwriters will finally have their day "“ or night, more specifically "“ in this week's Fowler Out Loud concert. Read more...
Photo: Erica Rey, a third-year world arts and cultures student, will perform her original songs at the Fowler Museum tonight as a part of Songwriters’ Night.
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May 11, 9:01 pm
A capella groups to face off Friday
As the date of Spring Sing inches closer, three of UCLA's a capella groups are geared up to deliver an enthralling performance, in hopes of walking off with the top honors. Read more...
Photo: Third-year theater student Melinda Porto and second-year ethnomusicology student Taylor Fugit of the ScatterTones will perform along with Random Voices and Bruin Harmony a capella groups during this year’s Spring Sing on Friday, May 14 at Pauley Pavilion at 8 p.m.
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May 11, 9:00 pm
Three singers to perform solo
A cappella teams are all about group effort, but on Friday, May 14, three members of campus a cappella groups will be taking the Spring Sing stage as solo performers. Read more...
Photo: Guitarist and singer Katie Boeck, a fourth-year theater student, is one of three soloists competing this Friday during the annual Spring Sing at Pauley Pavilion.
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May 10, 8:56 pm
Four duet acts to present variety of style at Spring Sing
Artists inspire through their works, which is what the duets of Spring Sing aspire to do. Read more...
Photo: First-year undeclared student Arianna Afsar and first-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student Kabir Nigam will perform at Spring Sing.





