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SUMMER DISPATCH | Alexa Clawson (Percussion Performance MM ‘27) writes: This summer I had the opportunity to join @icyola_ for their “I too sing, America” tour to Mount Rushmore, Washington DC, and New York City. We played many pieces, including Lincoln Portrait, Danzon No. 2, and Afrospire by @bakhari.nokuri
I had a great time during this tour and was very excited to be part of the first orchestra to play in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC!
SUMMER DISPATCH | Alexa Clawson (Percussion Performance MM ‘27) writes: This summer I had the opportunity to join @icyola_ for their “I too sing, America” tour to Mount Rushmore, Washington DC, and New York City. We played many pieces, including Lincoln Portrait, Danzon No. 2, and Afrospire by @bakhari.nokuri
I had a great time during this tour and was very excited to be part of the first orchestra to play in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC!
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Inna Faliks (Piano Performance) writes: I just landed in NYC where I am about to perform at Piano Rites Festival and Bargemusic. Prior to this, I spent two months performing, recording and teaching in Europe: most recently in Altdorf, Switzerland at Borromeo Chamber Music Festival. Prior to that, I was making a recording at the historic Domovina studios in Prague, Czech. We recorded music, including a world premiere by Janacek and Martinu, with the renowned Czech violinist Pavel Sporcl, for the Pentatone label. We then performed the program in the Znojmo International Festival, where I also played solo - my Czech debut! Prague has my heart forever.
Before that, I was at the Chigiana festival, with a few of our students. Concerts, both solo and chamber, beautiful student concerts, amazing art, masterclasses and a group of musicians from all over the world in Tuscany - what can be better. I was really proud of our two UCLA students - incoming MM Andrew Altrock and our own rising senior undergrad Isabelle Ragsac, who very much held their own in a world class pianist collective.
Before NYC, I had a chance to get a little sun and sea with my family in Greece.
A few weeks ago, my new CD Stranger Things, Piano Music from a Refugees Backpack, came out on Parma, with my own music, as well as Schoenberg`s opus 11, Brahms f minor Sonata and Wagner Elegy. It is a very personal disc. Great reviews are starting to come in!
My CD of Richard Danielpour`s Music for Supertrain Records has also been out since a few weeks ago.
Photos are with our Alisa Gukasian at Borromeo, hiking with other artists in Borromeo, St Stefan in Vienna, with Pavel at Smetana hall in Prague, with the recording team in Prague, in the Estate Theater where Mozart conducted Don Giovanni in Prague, in Siena after student concerts and after my concert.
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Inna Faliks (Piano Performance) writes: I just landed in NYC where I am about to perform at Piano Rites Festival and Bargemusic. Prior to this, I spent two months performing, recording and teaching in Europe: most recently in Altdorf, Switzerland at Borromeo Chamber Music Festival. Prior to that, I was making a recording at the historic Domovina studios in Prague, Czech. We recorded music, including a world premiere by Janacek and Martinu, with the renowned Czech violinist Pavel Sporcl, for the Pentatone label. We then performed the program in the Znojmo International Festival, where I also played solo - my Czech debut! Prague has my heart forever.
Before that, I was at the Chigiana festival, with a few of our students. Concerts, both solo and chamber, beautiful student concerts, amazing art, masterclasses and a group of musicians from all over the world in Tuscany - what can be better. I was really proud of our two UCLA students - incoming MM Andrew Altrock and our own rising senior undergrad Isabelle Ragsac, who very much held their own in a world class pianist collective.
Before NYC, I had a chance to get a little sun and sea with my family in Greece.
A few weeks ago, my new CD Stranger Things, Piano Music from a Refugees Backpack, came out on Parma, with my own music, as well as Schoenberg`s opus 11, Brahms f minor Sonata and Wagner Elegy. It is a very personal disc. Great reviews are starting to come in!
My CD of Richard Danielpour`s Music for Supertrain Records has also been out since a few weeks ago.
Photos are with our Alisa Gukasian at Borromeo, hiking with other artists in Borromeo, St Stefan in Vienna, with Pavel at Smetana hall in Prague, with the recording team in Prague, in the Estate Theater where Mozart conducted Don Giovanni in Prague, in Siena after student concerts and after my concert.
This summer, emerging vocalists came together at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for a week of intensive training, collaboration, and performance—working closely with accomplished artists and industry professionals.
Led by our voice faculty (and with thanks to Professor Juliana Gondek for the photos!), the Voice Intensive gave high school students the chance to sharpen their technique, explore their artistry, and find their voices alongside other aspiring musicians.
These are a few snapshots from our Summer Intensives, which also offer programs in global jazz, music industry, music production, and songwriting.
This summer, emerging vocalists came together at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for a week of intensive training, collaboration, and performance—working closely with accomplished artists and industry professionals.
Led by our voice faculty (and with thanks to Professor Juliana Gondek for the photos!), the Voice Intensive gave high school students the chance to sharpen their technique, explore their artistry, and find their voices alongside other aspiring musicians.
These are a few snapshots from our Summer Intensives, which also offer programs in global jazz, music industry, music production, and songwriting.
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Greg Goodall (Percussion Performance) writes: At the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park before a screening of the film La La Land with a live orchestra performing the score. The orchestra was conducted by the composer, Academy Award-winner Justin Hurwitz, and the evening was a celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary. I had the privilege of playing not only on this performance, but also on the original soundtrack in 2016.
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Greg Goodall (Percussion Performance) writes: At the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park before a screening of the film La La Land with a live orchestra performing the score. The orchestra was conducted by the composer, Academy Award-winner Justin Hurwitz, and the evening was a celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary. I had the privilege of playing not only on this performance, but also on the original soundtrack in 2016.
SUMMER DISPATCH | Malka Lubelski (Ethnomusicology BA `29) writes: For the past 6 weeks, I`ve been at the Round Top Festival Institute, interning in Orchestra/Festival management. I`ve learned so much about music management, sound engineering, scheduling rehearsals, lessons, concerts, and more! I`ve also been a member of the festival orchestra`s violin section, playing works like Tchaikovsky`s Sixth Symphony, Copland`s Appalachian Spring, and Saint-Saën`s Organ Symphony among others. I`ve had a transformative time at this festival, meeting talented musicians from across the world, and taking piano and violin lessons from renowned faculty. I even got to play on a Stradivarius for my first time, see the Houston Symphony live, and rehearse with a jazz ensemble called the Chives, performing with them at a local coffee shop. I’m leaving this festival inspired, grateful, and excited for what’s ahead!
SUMMER DISPATCH | Malka Lubelski (Ethnomusicology BA `29) writes: For the past 6 weeks, I`ve been at the Round Top Festival Institute, interning in Orchestra/Festival management. I`ve learned so much about music management, sound engineering, scheduling rehearsals, lessons, concerts, and more! I`ve also been a member of the festival orchestra`s violin section, playing works like Tchaikovsky`s Sixth Symphony, Copland`s Appalachian Spring, and Saint-Saën`s Organ Symphony among others. I`ve had a transformative time at this festival, meeting talented musicians from across the world, and taking piano and violin lessons from renowned faculty. I even got to play on a Stradivarius for my first time, see the Houston Symphony live, and rehearse with a jazz ensemble called the Chives, performing with them at a local coffee shop. I’m leaving this festival inspired, grateful, and excited for what’s ahead!
SUMMER DISPATCH | Johnathan Ma (Music Education and Piano Performance double major, Music Industry minor, BA&BM `28) writes: This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and visit different music shops to understand more of Nepalese music influenced by Indian music and religious ties. I had the opportunity to partner with local music shops to play music together, learn the cultural instruments and historical significance. I had the opportunity to learn tabla-like techniques with different cultural instruments. One specific fun thing was I got to learn mandal drum which is a traditional double sided folk instrument of Nepal. Bringing that instrument around and learning from the locals while reciting or singing a song was a core memory.
SUMMER DISPATCH | Johnathan Ma (Music Education and Piano Performance double major, Music Industry minor, BA&BM `28) writes: This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and visit different music shops to understand more of Nepalese music influenced by Indian music and religious ties. I had the opportunity to partner with local music shops to play music together, learn the cultural instruments and historical significance. I had the opportunity to learn tabla-like techniques with different cultural instruments. One specific fun thing was I got to learn mandal drum which is a traditional double sided folk instrument of Nepal. Bringing that instrument around and learning from the locals while reciting or singing a song was a core memory.
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Theresa Dimond (Percussion Performance) writes: This is the performer`s view from the stage at the Arboretum in Arcadia where I have been performing for the Pasadena Pops all summer. It is, arguably, the best summer venue for both performers and audience. The orchestra plays 5 concerts each summer in this beautiful garden setting.
SUMMER FACULTY DISPATCH | Theresa Dimond (Percussion Performance) writes: This is the performer`s view from the stage at the Arboretum in Arcadia where I have been performing for the Pasadena Pops all summer. It is, arguably, the best summer venue for both performers and audience. The orchestra plays 5 concerts each summer in this beautiful garden setting.
SUMMER DISPATCH | Rane Prak (Ethnomusicology BA `29) writes: This summer, my band, Sastra Moon, had so much fun playing Southeast Asian fusion folk and popular music at Tuesday Night Cafe in Little Tokyo, the longest-running Asian American free public arts series in the country. Besides being a vocalist in the band, I also play wot (Thai circular panpipe) and khaen (mouth organ from Laos and Northeastern Thailand), which I learned to perform with Dr. Supeena Adler`s Music of Thailand ensemble. Thank you so much to the staff at Tuesday Night Cafe for taking care of us, especially to Gwendolyn Hill for the beautiful photographs!
SUMMER DISPATCH | Rane Prak (Ethnomusicology BA `29) writes: This summer, my band, Sastra Moon, had so much fun playing Southeast Asian fusion folk and popular music at Tuesday Night Cafe in Little Tokyo, the longest-running Asian American free public arts series in the country. Besides being a vocalist in the band, I also play wot (Thai circular panpipe) and khaen (mouth organ from Laos and Northeastern Thailand), which I learned to perform with Dr. Supeena Adler`s Music of Thailand ensemble. Thank you so much to the staff at Tuesday Night Cafe for taking care of us, especially to Gwendolyn Hill for the beautiful photographs!
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