It’s almost dark out, and Professor Li Chi drifts around a packed Gamelan Room, instructing restless students in the uses of the oddly shaped instruments they fumble with. Read more...

European music often invokes images of classical greats such as Beethoven or Mozart, perpetuating a long-standing tradition of orchestration and performance that is still prevalent in many areas of the world today. Read more...

Upon walking into the Fowler Museum of Cultural History’s innovative exhibit titled “UCLA Collects! Bodies of Knowledge,” one will be greeted by a full-size paper mache skeleton from Mexico standing proudly next to an intricate Japanese chart pinpointing correct placement for acupuncture. Read more...

Los Angeles is a cosmopolitan city. From the dominant Iranian influence in Westwood to the neighborhoods of Koreatown or Olivera Street, Los Angeles showcases some aspect of nearly every culture. Read more...

Up-and-coming musicians know all about sacrificing for their careers. And the guys in The Bradbury Press, who gave up their day jobs in order to do their current tour, are no exception. Read more...

Not too long ago, I surprised myself by telling a girl I liked her. She was a young woman I hardly knew, but in the embarrassing instant the words flew out of my mouth, I suddenly had never been so sure of anything in the world. Read more...

To become a legendary jazz composer and saxophonist, Wayne Shorter’s solo mentality and tendency to push boundaries in music have certainly come in handy. Shorter will be performing with his quartet on April 9 at Royce Hall. Read more...