Learn About Music and Dance Cultures from Around the World at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
This unique program is designed for high school students age 14-18. Participants will explore the music and dance cultures of the Philippines, Java, Bali, Thailand, Korea, China, India, Africa, Latin America, and Persia. Expand your horizon by experiencing unfamiliar cultures from around the world and learn how to appreciate the diversity of global performing arts and their meanings in cultural context.
Learn from top faculty in UCLA’s globally renowned Department of Ethnomusicology and master performers from each culture. Participate in interactive classes featuring audio-visual examples, hands-on music and dance workshops, group activities, and final performances. Instruments will be provided.