The afternoon of Friday, May 13 saw the lawn of Graduation Courtyard dotted with chairs and picnic blankets, and the…
After Two Years, CalArts Graduation Returns to Campus
Archive Category: Music
Listen to the 31st Anniversary CalArts Jazz Recording
After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CalArts Jazz CD project—recorded by students in the Jazz Studies…
Raven Chacon Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Music
This afternoon (May 9), Diné artist, composer, and CalArts alum Raven Chacon (Music MFA 04) was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer…
CalArts Board of Trustees Confer Emeritus Status Upon Faculty
At this spring’s CalArts Board of Trustees meeting, 14 much admired, acclaimed, and longtime faculty members were awarded emeritus status…
10 Artists Receive 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts
On Tuesday, May 3, the Herb Alpert Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts….
Ellen Reid and Pekka Kuusisto Team Up for LA Phil Evening Concert
On Tuesday, April 19, composer, sound artist, and CalArts alum Ellen Reid (Music MFA 11) joins “iconoclastic” Finnish violinist Pekka…
Rachel Epperly’s Mid-Residency Performance: Learning to See
In March, performer-composer MFA Rachel Epperly presented her mid-residency recital Learning to See at CalArts’ The Wild Beast. The recital…
CalArtians Perform at LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight Program
On Saturday, April 9, the Los Angeles Philharmonic reintroduces its Noon to Midnight series with A Day of New Music,…
Carrying On the Legacy of John Lewis: Don Cheadle Wins Grammy Award
Actor and producer Don Cheadle (Theater BFA 86) won his second Grammy Award at Sunday night’s ceremony in Las Vegas…
Robert Perez Wins ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
On March 14, the ASCAP Foundation announced its list of 21 jazz composers who won the 2022 ASCAP Herb Alpert…
