Wednesday, June 25

Music supervisor to discuss business side of sound in film and TV production

Anyone who’s added music to their Instagram story has acted as a music supervisor, Ryan Svendsen said. Svendsen, the head of music at Millennium Media, will be a guest panelist at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s “Sounds of the Scene: The Art of Music Supervision” discussion Saturday. Read more...

Photo: The head of music at Millennium Media, Ryan Svendsen, will be a guest panelist at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s “Sounds of the Scene: The Art of Music Supervision” discussion Saturday. The panel will explore the world of music supervision, and the alumni guests will share their own experiences within the industry. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)


Event to showcase student skills through art exhibit, performative dances

“Wacsmash 2020: Systems and Self” offers a glimpse into students’ lives in the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance. Jordan Goheen, one of the show’s producers, said this year’s Wacsmash will feature a selection of dances along with an art exhibit in the following room – both presenting work entirely done by students. Read more...

Photo: “Wacsmash 2020: Systems and Self,” taking place Friday and Saturday, aims to provide a location for students across various mediums to showcase their talents. This year, the event features both dances and an art exhibition, and aims to encourage more interdisciplinary collaboration. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


Student’s solo guitar EP to spin traditional jazz styles with playful style

Grant Grech wants his music to have a voice of its own. The second-year psychology student said he is releasing his solo EP, “Grant Grech Plays Guitar,” to showcase his modern spin on a traditional, classical jazz style. Read more...

Photo: Second-year psychology student Grant Grech said he merges traditional jazz style with bebop and swing, and he hopes his upcoming EP “Grant Grech Plays Guitar” will demonstrate his playful take on classical guitar. Having played the guitar since he was 14, Grech said his passion for jazz music started when a teacher played him a few records from artists he now admires. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


Student cohesively blends genres to make fluid self-produced music

The sounds of many instruments come together to create Thomas Crowley’s live spectacle – but he takes the stage alone. The third-year economics student said his music style drifts between R&B, hip-hop, electric and pop on each track. Read more...

Photo: Third-year economics student Thomas Crowley will perform at the Fowler Museum on Wednesday. He said his style ranges from R&B, hip-hop, electric and pop, which he said provides him with opportunities to be open to collaborating with a number of other artists. (Courtesy of Nate Watters)


Professor explores different cultures through traditional music in Fiat Lux seminar

Lily Chen-Hafteck believes music can create harmonious feelings in people of all cultural backgrounds. The professor of music education explores how music is a form of cultural expression in her Fiat Lux seminar, Music 19: “Celebrating Cultural Diversity of Immigrants through Music.” Chen-Hafteck said the course aims to deepen appreciation for the United States’ multicultural society by teaching students about the relationship between music and cultural empathy. Read more...

Photo: Lily Chen-Hafteck, professor of music education, explores how music from different cultures brings people together in her Fiat Lux seminar, Music 19: “Celebrating Cultural Diversity of Immigrants through Music.” (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



Rising artists sing relatable themes to the hearts of fans in Kerckhoff

Up-and-coming artist Dijon said he thought the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon was a strange place for an R&B concert. The singer – who inquired about the exact purpose of the room – was met by an audience member stating that the UCLA student body was equally unsure. Read more...

Photo: Up-and-coming artist Dijon performed at the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon on Tuesday night. While initially unsure about how the space would bode for the R&B concert, students who attended the event expressed that the small size made it feel more intimate.(Courtesy of Hannah Ferguson)



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