The LatinJazz Big Band, led by ethnomusicology lecturer Paul De Castro, gives participants the opportunity to perform in a big-band jazz setting with added Latin American instruments. More »
Hosted by UCLA-based event-planning organization House of Balloons, the Westwoodstock music festival took place Saturday on Broxton Avenue. Before the event, the three student founders, John Colarusso, Tim Connors and Jonathan Liu, shared their inspiration and motivation to launch the event. Having received considerable popularity from the first Westwoodstock last year, they upgraded the event’s scale and quality, taking new steps to provide the audience with an exceptional music experience.
The LatinJazz Big Band, led by ethnomusicology lecturer Paul De Castro, gives participants the opportunity to perform in a big-band jazz setting with added Latin American instruments. More »
Sophomore first baseman Michael Toglia and sophomore catcher Tyler Haselman, the only two out-of-state players on the Bruin baseball roster, discuss adjusting to life in Los Angeles. More »
Tim Connors, a fourth-year cognitive science student, founded Grad Street after he heard complaints about the prices of caps and gowns for graduation. As Grad Street has continued to expand, he decided to pursue entrepreneurship following graduation instead of joining the job search. More »
Under the direction of James Roberson, the students of the Music of African Americans Ensemble perform a diverse mix of gospel music. The class not only teaches the students the fundamentals of gospel music, but also about the contextual history behind spiritual music dating back to the 1600s with the enslavement of Africans. More »
Spring Sing 2018 was held in Pauley Pavilion on May 18. Students gathered together to watch the Student Alumni Association uphold one of UCLA’s longstanding musical traditions. More »
The UCLA baseball team recognized the achievements of senior student-athletes, managers and an athletic trainer in a pregame ceremony before their final home game of the regular season against Oregon. More »