Renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington played at Royce Hall in 1937. Not only was it one of Ellington’s first American concerts, but it was his first ever jazz performance in a concert venue. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Director of Jazz Studies Kenny Burrell and the Ellingtonia Orchestra will perform in Schoenberg Hall as part of the day’s events honoring the life and works of the late Duke Ellington.
There’s something about old stories that manage to hold our interest long past their telling. I noticed this in Ireland when I studied abroad in the fall: The past and its tales are revered and treasured as part of Ireland’s national history. Read more...
In a competition between Elvis Presley and Michael Bublé, Elvis would win hands down. Read more...
It was at the turn of the century that The Strokes’ fresh, vivacious debut album, “Is This It,” altered what mainstream indie-rock was. Read more...
With its puzzle-like appearance and distorted image of a human body, the assembled wood panel painting evokes a somewhat nostalgic feeling of reminiscing an early past experience. Read more...
Photo: “Art in the Union,” an annual art competition that allows UCLA students to enter artwork of any medium, selects up to five winners from as many as 150 participants each year. The pieces are judged, and besides receiving $600 as a cash prize, winners have their works kept in the gallery’s permanent collection. A few art pieces in the competition are pictured above.
Even three days after the second weekend, festivalgoers to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are still recalling the unexpected stage appearances they witnessed, whether they experienced them in person or via live stream. Read more...
Having done work in countries ranging from Spain to Germany to Tunisia, Susana Casares has been around more than most recent UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduates. However, her main recognition comes from her award-nominated work in the United States. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Susana Casares’ short film “TRYOUTS” has been nominated for a College Television Award under the “Drama” category. The film tells the story of Muslim American teenager Nayla and her struggle with balancing her public image and personal welfare.
