Winner of 13 Grammy awards and seller of more than 40 million albums, Ella Fitzgerald left her mark on jazz music as "The First Lady of Song." Read more...
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First-year ethnomusicology student Teira Church rehearses for her performance in Fowler’s tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, a part of the Fowler Out Loud series.
When UCLA alumnus Craig Jessen responded to a call for directors to submit concepts for a production of "Romeo and Juliet," he did not actually have one. Read more...
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April Lowe and Cody Roberts perform as Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague.
The banjo is not typically associated with popular music in Southern California. Neither is the mandolin, accordion or electric blues harmonica. Read more...
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The Dustbowl Revival will open for headlining band Best Coast tonight at the fifth-annual Mighty Mic Concert. The Dustbowl Revival, along with UCLA student Cameron Hovsepian, won the opportunity at the Mighty Mic Battle of the Bands competition that took place earlier this year. This year’s Might Mic Concert with highlight the issue of sex trafficking in Southeast Asia and will include speakers on the issue.
Courtesy of THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL
The fourth-year world arts and cultures and psychology student has expressed herself through dance since she was a child, especially over the past two quarters as she works on her senior project, the culmination of her four years of study at UCLA. Read more...
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Fourth-year world arts and cultures and psychology student Lisie Rosenberg rehearses for the annual World Arts and Cultures Senior Showcase.
Most people keep a diary to record their thoughts and express their feelings. Erick Oh grabs a pencil and draws. Read more...
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Erick Oh, a UCLA film and animation alumnus, has been nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his animated film, “Heart,” making him one of nine national finalists in this category.
Courtesy of ERICK OH
There's a new literary journal in town.
The Rattling Wall may sound like it took its name from a piece of literature, but in fact, its origins are much humbler. Read more...
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Albert Reyes’ art is featured in The Rattling Wall.
CREDIT:PEN CENTER USA
When you hear the word "orphan," you most likely think of Annie, Oliver Twist or Harry Potter. But the UCLA Film & Television Archive sees the word as a rare film it wants to acquire. Read more...
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A KTLA news film of a César Chávez press conference is just one of the orphan films that will screen at the eighth biennial Orphan Film Symposium.
CREDIT:UCLA FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE
