Under the direction of I Nyoman Wenten, students in the Music of Bali Ensemble learn and perform gamelan music. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 12, 10:15 pm
Global Melodies: Students explore new sounds, find home in Music of Bali Ensemble
A sequence of repeating numbers written on a whiteboard guides percussionists through a swelling, fast-paced musical performance. The song “Siwanata,” complete with hefty drumbeats overlain with reverberating chimes, was just one of the few numbers that the members of the Music of Bali Ensemble rehearsed during their weekly Tuesday class. Read more...
Photo: Ethnomusicology professor I Nyoman Wenten dances as the students of his advanced Music of Bali Ensemble class play their various percussion instruments. Students in the ensemble play cycles of energetic tunes to strong drum beats. (Alex Del Rosario/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 12, 9:47 pm
Theater review: ‘Significant Other’
“Significant Other” blasts Céline Dion’s cheesiest hits to highlight uncomfortable truths about romance. Running April 3 through May 6 at the Geffen Playhouse, “Significant Other” depicts the loneliness that follows as the prime of youth is left behind and replaced by the expectations of maturity. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Chris Whitaker)
Arts, Film & TV
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April 12, 9:43 pm
Movie review: ‘Rampage’
“Rampage” at least lives up to its title. The science fiction action film displays seemingly endless scenes of gigantic animals destroying buildings, planes and everything else in their paths. Read more...
Photo: (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts, Video
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April 12, 1:35 pm
Underground artists: Graphic design with Justin Ma
This post was updated April 13 at 1:52 p.m. Justin Ma, a second-year computer science student and creator of the original graphic tee brand Ink Mas, shares his journey of exploring and developing his interest in graphic design. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 11, 11:15 pm
Screening Science: The curious genetic improbabilities of George, giant gorilla of ‘Rampage’
An albino gorilla the size of a building tears through downtown while a pool-sized flying wolf glides between skyscrapers – how did an ordinary day become filled with monsters? Read more...
Photo: (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 11, 11:10 pm
‘The Dark Spring’ shows alumna’s view on life, death and their connections
Spring often signifies growth and new life, but Kate Parsons sees natural cycles of death and rebirth instead. The design media arts alumna received a grant from the Pasadena Art Alliance in February, which helped fund her latest exhibition, “The Dark Spring,” in which she features video art, a virtual reality experience and a floral installation. Read more...
Photo: Design media arts alumna Kate Parsons will debut her latest exhibition, “The Dark Spring,” on April 14 at the Coaxial Arts Foundation in Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit will feature video art, a virtual reality experience and a floral installation. (Courtesy of Nichole Gawalis)