Although she grew up surrounded by the sights and sounds of the theater, Alison Elliott spent the ages of 10 to 15 trying to get away from it. Read more...
Photo: TFT alumna Alison Elliott stars in A Noise Within’s “The Tempest” and will assistant direct and perform in the company’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)
Daily Bruin’s very own Arts & Entertainment podcast, Paws, Play, Rewind! returns for episode 19 with the latest and greatest in pop culture and campus happenings.This week, radio director Stephen Phan is joined by A&E editor Brendan Hornbostel and sports editor Aubrey Yeo on Pokemon, Spotify and vinyl.Going far past elementary, radio senior staffer Christyana Cabal and Kristi Brown, of the Colburn School of Performing Arts, explore why Sherlock Holmes plays the violin and the many connections between contemporary cultural violence and classical music in literature. Read more...
Photo: Madeleine Isaacs
Geoff Dyer, who has traveled to locations from Libya to Singapore to Bahrain, said he takes every opportunity he can to see as much of the world as possible to then share it with his readers. Read more...
Photo: British author Geoff Dyer (above) will participate at the Hammer Museum’s Hammer Conservation series Thursday. (Courtesy of Matt Stuart)
A troubled reverend has a question for God, but receives no response. Jay Weneta is out to find the answer in his senior thesis film, “Guest.” Weneta, a fourth-year film student, takes on issues of suffering and faith in his fictional dramatic thriller “Guest.” The short film will open with Reverend Thomas giving a sermon and asking the question: “Does suffering have meaning?” When met by silence from his congregation, Thomas must come to terms with the fact that he does not know the answer himself. Read more...
Photo: After playing on the UCLA football team as the long snapper, fourth-year film student Jay Weneta (above) said he decided to pursue a career in the film industry. Through a campaign on Indiegogo ending December, Weneta is raising funds to produce his thesis film “Guest,” a dramatic thriller that tackles issues of suffering and religion. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Classical music has survived for centuries, evolving with each new composer’s contribution to the genre. However, music department chair Neal Stulberg said the UCLA Philharmonia student orchestra seeks to bridge the gap between older symphonic music and the more contemporary. Read more...
Photo: Conductor Neal Stulberg leads the UCLA Philharmonia in its rehearsal of “Le Chasseur Maudit” by César Franck in preparation for the orchestra’s performances at Schoenberg Hall and LACMA. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Russell Steinberg said he felt like an outsider growing up in Los Angeles. While his friends were involved in the frenzy of popular culture, he alone preferred to find joy in classical music. Read more...
First comes tuning meditation. Musicians and audience members alike sing and listen to the sounds of their voices filling the air. Then comes a jazz number with a rhythmic twist. Read more...
Photo: Omni-Musicality Group, a world music ensemble at the Herb Alpert School of Music, will perform at the Fowler Museum Thursday. The group meshes improvisations and sound recordings to combine genres and styles. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
