At this spring’s CalArts Board of Trustees meeting, 14 much admired, acclaimed, and longtime faculty members were awarded emeritus status…
Archive Category: Music
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…
LA Opera Presents Carla Lucero’s Groundbreaking New Work
On Saturday, March 19, the Los Angeles Opera presents two shows of CalArts alum Carla Lucero’s (Music BFA 86) The…
Sam Wells’ The Cottonwood Florilegium Premieres at CalArts This Weekend
On Saturday, March 12, trumpeter, composer, technologist, and doctor of musical arts (DMA) candidate Sam Wells performs the world premiere…
Beyond Opera Collective Performs Concert at CSUF’s New Music Festival
On Wednesday, March 9, Beyond Opera Collective performs as part of Cal State University Fullerton’s New Music Festival. The performance…