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African American Music: The Sound of Freedom’s Journey ♥ ✚
ZoomAfrican American Music: The Sound of Freedom’s Journey Description Using the 1619 Project’s “Episode 3: The Birth of American Music” as a launching point, this panel explores innovation in musical expressions from spirituals to jazz and contemporary music, investigating freedom as a process in motion, not as a destination. Speakers: • Dawn Norfleet (Music) and…
Celebrating AfroLatinidad Black History Month | Latin Music, Afro Roots ♥
ZoomCelebrating AfroLatinidad Black History Month Join us as we dive in to the 2021 theme " The Black Family Representation. Identity and Diversity," which explores the African diaspora and the spread of Black families across the United States Latin Music, Afro Roots Natalie Aguilar and Professor Emeritus Fernandez will look at the Afro roots embedded…
Leading the Arts Through a Pandemic: Music with Chair Stephen Tucker ★
YouTubeArtsTalk’s inaugural series Leading the Arts Through a Pandemic will wrap up with two episodes in the Music department. For episode seven, Dean Barker speaks with Chair Stephen Tucker regarding his experience growing up in Jamaica, training as a conductor, Outreach work with Santa Ana High School, and the dynamic landscape of the Music department.…
Music History and Theory Lecture Series: Mark Burford ★
ZoomMusic History and Theory Lecture Series Mark Burford Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:00 p.m. Pacific Zoom Guest lecturer Mark Burford, R.P. Wollenberg professor of music at Reed College, presents as part of the Music History and Music Theory Guest Lecture Series presented by UCI Music. Further details available at https://sites.uci.edu/musichistorymusictheory/guest-lecture-series. Free admission Please email Dr. Nicole Grimes to receive…
Irvine Barclay Theatre: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis ★
Irvine Barclay Theatre: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis The inaugural season of Distinctive Experiences offers three rare opportunities to see and hear world-renowned artists—up close and personal—in the exceptionally intimate Irvine Barclay Theatre. ARTISTS Branford Marsalis, saxophone Orpheus Chamber Orchestra PROGRAM ROSSINI: Overture to The Barber of Seville DEBUSSY: Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and…
Irvine Barclay Theatre: Kulāiwi – Native Lands ♥★
Irvine Barclay Theatre: Kulāiwi – Native Lands Kulāiwi (“land of my ancestors”) combines three of Hawai‘i’s leading award-winning performers for an evening of sweet island harmonies and soaring vocals. A recipient of over 20 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards (Hawaiian “Grammy”) with her trio Nā Leo Pilimehana, Lehua Kalima has won an unprecedented three individual awards…
Centennial: 100 Years of Charles Mingus ★
Centennial: 100 Years of Charles Mingus Charles Mingus (1922-1979), bassist and composer, was not only one of the greatest jazz musicians and jazz ensemble leaders of all time, but also one of the most important American musicians of the 20th century. We now celebrate his Centennial with an eclectic two-hour virtual event, combining readings, commentary,…