Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers, that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: UCLA ethnomusicology graduate student Tyler Yamin plays the instruments of a gamelan ensemble, including the trompong (above) and kendang. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ethnomusicology graduate student Tyler Yamin brings to life a rare and old Indonesian instrument. The percussion he plays highlights the soothing atmosphere of Indonesian gamelan music. Read more...
With over 5,000 film festivals around the world, filmmakers must bring a strong and clear voice to their movies in order to stand out, said Kathleen McInnis, a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Professor Kathleen McInnis incorporates her experience working in film festivals in her class, “Festival Strategies and How to Deliver Your Film.” (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Angelo Peloni immigrated to California in 1976 to chase his dreams, which he fulfills everyday by creating and serving penne and gnocchi. Peloni attended a school for culinary and hospitality skills in his hometown of Genoa, Italy, but he left his Italian kitchen at age 21, believing that remaining in Italy would not allow him to pursue his professional dreams. Read more...
Photo: Angelo Peloni (right) founded La Bruschetta Ristorante in Westwood in 1984 after emigrating from Genoa, Italy. He and his son Roberto Michaels (left) serve up Italian dishes such as penne and risotto. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Second-year international studies and Spanish student Bridget Bruggeman demonstrates the different ways the art of yoga takes form. Explore the world of yoga from the warrior poses to the sun poses. Read more...
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There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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In the 9th century Tang dynasty, a woman is abducted as a child and trained to be a merciless killer. When she fails one of her assignments, she is ordered to return to her town of birth to murder the governor, who is also her cousin and former lover. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will present Taiwanese director Hou Hsaio-Hsien (above) an award at the James Bridges Theater today. The event will also feature a screening of Hou’s newest film “The Assassin” and a Q&A with the director, translated by UCLA Asian languages and cultures professor Robert Chi. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
