The best study soundtracks Lu He November 6, 2024 Classical, Jazz, Opinion, piano Midterm season isn’t over just yet – so here are some of the best playlists to help you focus on your studies. 1. Jazz Instrumental If you don’t already know who Kenny G. is, I implore you to check...
Between Splendor and Substance: Navigating the Depths of Possokhov’s Anna Karenina Ballet Dorothy Eck March 22, 2024 Classical, Ballet, dance Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina pirouetted and pliéd gracefully across the stage at Zellerbach Auditorium this Saturday, in a ballet adaptation choreographed by Yuri Posshokhov. The talented dancers of the Joffr...
“Jazz!! is!! back!!:” The release of Laufey’s “Bewitched” and thoughts on the future of the genre Gianna Caudillo October 10, 2023 Album Review, Classical, Columns and Opinions, Cultural Commentary, indie-pop, Jazz, Music Consumption, Opinion, Reviews In early 2021, a friend of mine sent me a link to a TikTok accompanied by an innocuous message somewhere along the lines of, “Thought you’d like this.” Intrigued, I clicked, and a curly-haired girl in a p...
Exploring Forgotten Female Voices in Composing Ashley Mauldin March 21, 2023 Classical, Music Composition, Music History, Womens History Month Hans Zimmer. John Williams. Alan Menken: These are all composers that most people know off of the top of our heads when it comes to film scores. These men are the powerhouse of the movie music industry, and a...