Experiments in Electronic Sound Festival Returns to CalArts
September 17, 2025
The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts presents the third annual Experiments in Electronic Sound (EESF) festival from Thursday,
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Wins Three Emmy Awards
September 16, 2025
The HBO Max documentary Pee-wee as Himself earned three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special during the 77th Primetime Emmy
Stephen Prina’s ‘A Lick and a Promise’ Opens at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
September 12, 2025
Post-conceptual artist and composer Stephen Prina’s (Art MFA 80) survey A Lick and a Promise debuts on Friday, Sept. 12 at
Taylor Swift Dazzles in Bob Mackie’s Timeless Showgirl Costume
September 12, 2025
Chouinardian Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer known for his era-defining creations for Cher, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and even
Four CalArtian Films Showcased at San Francisco’s Crossroads Film Festival
September 10, 2025
The short films of four CalArtian alums and faculty, many of which play with memory and archival photos, were showcased
CalArtians Debut New Films at TIFF and NYFF
September 9, 2025
Several CalArts alums have new work premiering at major fall film festivals, including two world premieres at the Toronto International
VoiceArts Students Envision Opera as Resistance in ‘DIVA EX MACHINA’
April 23, 2025
Not a tribute, but a takeover: Performers are empowered to reclaim their stories in DIVA EX MACHINA, an experimental student-led production created by the spring
CalArts Jazz Featured on WGBO 88.3
March 31, 2025
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), and the Newark/New York-based public radio station WGBO 88.3 kicked off its celebration early on March 31 by featuring
Anaís Azul Wraps Up Reef Residency, Kicks off Tour with Album Launch at The Reef
March 11, 2025
Composer, vocalist, and CalArts alum Anaís Azul (Music MFA 22) presents an immersive evening of experimental Andean music and storytelling at the launch of her
CalArtians Present Benefit Concerts for Fire Relief
January 30, 2025
In response to the fires that have devastated Southern California this month, CalArtians will host and perform at two relief benefit concerts happening this Friday,
Experiments in Listening: CalArts, USC, and ‘boundary 2’ Host Two-Day Conference
January 23, 2025
In 1951, German philosopher and musicologist Theodor W. Adorno penned his seminal essay “Cultural Criticism and Society,” which opened with a curious callout: “To anyone
Music Faculty Paul Berkolds Receives the Highest Civilian Honor from Latvia
December 19, 2024
In November, Paul Berkolds, co-director of the VoiceArts Program, was awarded the Trīszvaigžņu ordenis (Order of the Three Stars) by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs for
Junson Park Wins AI Music Award from the University of the Arts London
December 4, 2024
In November, the Music-RAI Research Project, funded by the University of the Arts London (UAL), announced the recipients of its prestigious AI Music Award. Among
CalArts Halloween 2024: A Showcase of Student Creativity and Collaboration
November 23, 2024
The annual CalArts Halloween party is a longstanding and legendary tradition of campus life, dating back to 1972. What makes the event truly special is
In Memoriam: Aashish Khan
November 18, 2024
This message from The Herb Alpert School of Music Dean Volker Straebel and World Music Program Directors Andrew Grueschow and Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole was sent to
CalArtians Nominated for 2025 Grammys
November 12, 2024
On Friday, Nov. 8, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, with two CalArtians among 94 genre-spanning categories. Nominated for
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