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Album Drop: Noah Meites, "Counting"
Noah Meites, composer and continuing lecturer in music theory, has just released his new album “Counting” with New Focus Records. This collection of chamber music “chronicles his vibrant artistic voice...
Darrah Black Makes Opera Debut in Paris
James Darrah Black, music professor and director of Opera UCLA, drew major critical attention in Paris for his French directorial debut in France, staging composer/conductor Matthias Pintscher’s new opera Nuit sans aube at the...
Musicology Graduate Student Wins Dissertation Fellowship
Morgan Bates is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Musicology. A trumpet player with a wide-ranging undergraduate background—Bates began as a political science major—they earned a master’s in performance...
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Faculty Composers Concert

Contemporary

Faculty Composers Concert

May 1 Fri
Anthony Marwood - Masterclass

Masterclasses

Anthony Marwood - Masterclass

May 15 Fri
Music of Turkey and China

World Music

Music of Turkey and China

May 29 Fri
Music of Iran

World Music

Music of Iran

May 31 Sun
Berry Gordy Speaker Series

Lectures and Symposia

Berry Gordy Speaker Series

Jun 1 Mon
Music of Armenia

World Music

Music of Armenia

Jun 1 Mon
Music of Ghana

World Music

Music of Ghana

Jun 3 Wed
uclaFLUX Spring Concert

Chamber Music

uclaFLUX Spring Concert

Jun 5 Fri
UCLA Philharmonia

Classical

UCLA Philharmonia

Jun 6 Sat
Spring Percussion Ensemble

Chamber Music

Spring Percussion Ensemble

Jun 8 Mon
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Explore Our New Student Brochure

MASTER CLASS WITH MOOSE ELIAKIM: 
Moose is a Los Angeles–based recording and touring drummer, as well as a cymbal designer and founder of Iris Cymbals, a boutique brand known for its uniquely crafted cymbal formulas developed through his trained ear and deep understanding of cymbal dynamics.
During his visit to UCLA this semester, he will present on the history and manufacturing of cymbals, demonstrate his design process, and offer guidance on how to select and understand cymbals at a deeper level. The masterclass is open to all students and especially geared toward percussionists.
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Date: Friday, May 1st
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Ostin Ensemble Room

MASTER CLASS WITH MOOSE ELIAKIM:
Moose is a Los Angeles–based recording and touring drummer, as well as a cymbal designer and founder of Iris Cymbals, a boutique brand known for its uniquely crafted cymbal formulas developed through his trained ear and deep understanding of cymbal dynamics.
During his visit to UCLA this semester, he will present on the history and manufacturing of cymbals, demonstrate his design process, and offer guidance on how to select and understand cymbals at a deeper level. The masterclass is open to all students and especially geared toward percussionists.
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Date: Friday, May 1st
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Ostin Ensemble Room
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What does scholarship support look like at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music?

What does scholarship support look like at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music? ...

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Need a break from practicing? Engage in retail therapy! 
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music hoodies now available in-store and online. Grab one at the LuValle Commons store (north campus, close to the law school) or online, link in bio!

Need a break from practicing? Engage in retail therapy!
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music hoodies now available in-store and online. Grab one at the LuValle Commons store (north campus, close to the law school) or online, link in bio!
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Bruin Giving Day Returns on April 28-29, 2026!  Mark your calendars and get ready to Seize theDay. This is the perfect moment to make your voice heard.  Whether you support student scholarships, diverse ensembles, or incredible research, your voice will help others sing. Bruin Giving Day is your moment to make a difference.  Go Bruins!

Bruin Giving Day Returns on April 28-29, 2026!

Mark your calendars and get ready to Seize theDay. This is the perfect moment to make your voice heard.

Whether you support student scholarships, diverse ensembles, or incredible research, your voice will help others sing. Bruin Giving Day is your moment to make a difference.

Go Bruins!
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Did you know that Tainted Love was originally released in 1964 before its rise to fame in 1981? Professor Bob Fink is here to tell you all about it.

Did you know that Tainted Love was originally released in 1964 before its rise to fame in 1981? Professor Bob Fink is here to tell you all about it. ...

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