UCLA Ethnomusicology Department announces events for fall 2013

The Department of Ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a series of events for the public's enjoyment throughout the fall quarter, including performances and academic lectures.

For events at UCLA's Schoenberg Music Building, all-day parking ($12) and short-term parking (payable at pay stations) are available in Parking Structure 2 (enter the campus at Hilgard and Westholme avenues).

FREE CONCERTS

Monday, Nov. 25

7 p.m.

UCLA Jazz Combos

Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building

This performance features UCLA student jazz combos, directed by George Bohanon, Kenny Burrell, Clayton Cameron, Charley Harrison, Charles Owens and Michele Weir.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

7 p.m.

UCLA Big Bands

Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building

This performance features the UCLA Jazz Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison; the UCLA LatinJazz Big Band, directed by Dr. Bobby Rodriguez; and the Ellingtonia Orchestra, directed by Kenny Burrell.

NAZIR ALI JAIRAZBHOY COLLOQUIUM SERIES

The Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series presents a variety of lectures focusing on research and other issues important in the field of ethnomusicology. Lectures are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

1–3 p.m.

Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy

'Music for a Goddess: Modular DVD concerning Dalit Devidais of the Deccan'

Schoenberg Music Building (B544)

Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy is adjunct professor of ethnomusicology at UCLA.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

1–3 p.m.

Student Papers for the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference I

Schoenberg Music Building (B544)

Wednesday, Oct. 30

1–3 p.m.

Student Papers for the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference II

Schoenberg Music Building (B544)

FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct. 19

Ragaspirit 2013: A Festival of Indian Classical Music

Tickets: $75–$500

Hindustani and Carnatic Music Performances by World-Class Musicians

2 p.m.–midnight

Schoenberg Hall, Schoenberg Music Building

Ragaspirit 2013 celebrates Indian music by featuring Hindustani and Carnatic music, including performances by Kaivalyakumar Gurav, Kalyanjit Das, Kushal Das, Rakesh Chaurasia, Sandeep Narayan and Delhi P. Sunder Rajan. The festival is presented by the Ektaa Center in partnership with the Mohindar Brar Sambhi Endowed Chair in Indian Music at UCLA and is sponsored by the Tarsadia Foundation and Pratima and Navin Doshi. For more information, visit: www.ragaspirit.com.

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