Composer Henry Mancini embodied the truly diverse musician, composing such staples as the jazzy Pink Panther theme and scores for classic films such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” For four weeks this summer, Mancini lends his name to the Henry Mancini Institute, which helps young musicians become just as musically-diverse. Read more...

Michelle Keyes teaches at the Woodlands Christian Academy in Houston and she spent her summer with 20 of her students. Keyes’ students were excited about the prospect not necessarily because they love school, but because Keyes took them to the UCLA Arts Camps. Read more...

By Andrew Lee DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected] With cars rolling in and out the narrow passageways and tireless music fans awaiting entrance into the venue, the parking lot outside Anaheim’s Chain Reaction is a place where artists with any sort of profile can expect to be noticed by fans. Read more...

By Andrew Lee DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected]   WARNER BROTHERS Veteran bandmates Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins and Steve Drozd always entertain with a playful musical attitude. Read more...

  After the “smooth jazz” of various artists at 94.7 The Wave’s L.A. concert, which took place last weekend at UCLA’s Tennis Center, it’s easy to be numbed into believing that their Muzak stylings are the future of jazz. Read more...

By Howard Ho DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected]   www.georgetakei.com The original 1966 “Star Trek” crew boldly went where no TV show went before. The progressive multi-racial crew, which included a Russian and an Asian minus the stereotypes, serve as subjects of a new SMC class. Read more...

  Touchstone pictures Mel Gibson, center, stars in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Signs,” a film about family and supernatural happenings. “Signs” Touchstone Pictures Directed by M. Read more...