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Finding the Beat: UCI’s Jazz Studies
Alumni Headed to the GrammysAlumni Headed to the Grammys
Kalbasi (B.Mu, ’10) performed as a soloist and with the Los Angeles Master Chorale on “IVES: Complete Symphonies,” nominated for Best Orchestral Performance. Allen (M.F.A., ’14) performed on “Choirmaster” by Ricky Dillard, which has been nominated for Best Gospel Album. Kalbasi is a SAG-AFTRA...
Alumni Ryan Rost, M.F.A. ’14 produces new albumAlumni Ryan Rost, M.F.A. ’14 produces new album
Jazz musician and UCI Music alumnus Ryan Rost released his jazz trio album, “I Was Here,” on Oct. 29, 2020. The album features Doug Carter on piano, Peter Buck on drums and Rost leading on bass, and explores Rost’s curiosity through a unique compositional framework. “I’m constantly asking...
Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory
World-renowned countertenor and founder of the African American Art Song Alliance, Darryl Taylor will held two master classes as part of the NEC Song Lab, a brand new and unique curriculum for singers and pianists. Student participants included graduate students in Vocal Performance and...
Rachel Fine discovers her calling by leading arts organizations Rachel Fine discovers her calling by leading arts organizations
by Richard Chang Not everyone who studies piano and music in college grows up to be a world-class, professional artist. Some grow up to be world-class, professional arts executives. Rachel Fine attended UC Irvine in the 1990s as a transfer student, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta...
College Arts Programs Display Pliancy, Resilience While Navigating Pandemic Restrictions to Bring Arts to Audiences College Arts Programs Display Pliancy, Resilience While Navigating Pandemic Restrictions to Bring Arts to Audiences
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ theme for this year is arts and well-being. In pursuit of spreading that message, the department is taking advantage of this time to develop projects that will broaden the scope and reach of the arts
ICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New AlbumICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New Album
Release of Kooch-e Khamân, the Live Concert Recording of the Del Sol String Quartet with Young Iranian Composers Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at UC Irvine is proud to announce the release of Kooch-e Khamân, the live concert recording of the Del Sol String Quartet...
Practice Makes PerfectPractice Makes Perfect
Miles Vinson created an app for musicians with help from the Medici Scholarship Program By Christine Byrd Violinist Miles Vinson wanted to replace his handwritten practice journal with an iPhone app to help him track his practice sessions, similar to a fitness app that might help a runner...
Dr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in IrelandDr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in Ireland
Dr. Nicole Grimes, associate professor of musicology, delivered the Keynote Lecture at the annual joint conference of the Society for Musicology in Ireland and the Irish Chapter of the International Council on Traditional Music on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Dr. Grimes presented her paper, "An die...
Prof. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSMProf. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSM
The longstanding Arts & Lectures series at CSUSM will offer a virtual spring lineup, with all of the events taking place via Zoom. This season boasts a diverse selection of eight events as the university hosts renowned guest speakers and performances. ...
Prof. Chris Dobrian will serve on a panel about Korean film music Prof. Chris Dobrian will serve on a panel about Korean film music
Lecture Recital and Panel Q& A entitled, "Korean Sensibility and the Double Reed in Korean Film Music” Yoon Joo Hwang (Assistant Professor of Music), Jung Choi (Assistant Professor of Music, Missouri State University), Jisoo Lee (Assistant Professor of Music, Seoul National University...
CTSA Music Student Spotlights: Can Anybody Still Hear Me?CTSA Music Student Spotlights: Can Anybody Still Hear Me?
Get an in-depth view to the challenges students in UCI music have and are facing during the pandemic. The cancellation of concerts and recitals, plus the challenges of performing though an online portal. Read more from the student reporters at the New University.
Empowering the Artists of Tomorrow Amid the PandemicEmpowering the Artists of Tomorrow Amid the Pandemic
By Christine Byrd Theaters, concert halls and art galleries have been closed for nearly a year, but the global pandemic hasn’t stopped artists from creating. If anything, it’s fueling rapid incorporation of technology across all artistic mediums and inspiring new ways to create and share art...
Professor Haroutune Bedelian Retires Professor Haroutune Bedelian Retires
In 1997, Haroutune Bedelian told a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, “I don’t know what it means not to be a musician. It goes with breathing, with living, everything.” That sentiment embodies the tenure of our beloved violin professor. Bedelian was born in 1945 on the island of Cyprus...
UC Instructors Build Bridges Via TelematicsUC Instructors Build Bridges Via Telematics
Excerpt from DownBeat.com By Bobby Reed During the pandemic, educators have wrestled with a pragmatic and philosophical question: How can music students effectively play together when they cannot be together? During the past few months, as DownBeat has spoken with collegiate educators in...
Claire Trevor School of the Arts Virtual Tour
Dr. Joe Davies joins the Department of Music as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global FellowDr. Joe Davies joins the Department of Music as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow
Dr. Joe Davies will join the Department of Music, in conjunction with the new Ph.D. program in History and Theory of Music, as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow. The funding is provided by the European Commission and jointly affiliated with Maynooth University, Ireland (2021–2024). Currently,...
UCI Music Professor Uses Technology to Build BridgesUCI Music Professor Uses Technology to Build Bridges
By Richard Chang Michael Dessen, a music professor at UC Irvine, specializes in telematics, or networked music performance. He knew his field was important and growing, but he didn’t expect the entire world of musicians to be calling him nonstop during the coronavirus pandemic. It turns out...
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