Dear Alumni and Friends,
At UCLA, the Spring quarter is often bulging with activities, and
Spring 2006 is no different.
At this time, many students are involved in major milestones and
transitions (completing the B.A., M.A. or Ph.D.; taking the doctoral
qualifying exams; defending the Ph.D. topic proposal or dissertation,
etc.). As you probably remember from your days at UCLA, these can be
stressful times. So we wish all students the best.
In the last few weeks, some of you have sent us information about
major milestones taking place in your lives. We appreciate you
informing us and keeping in touch. For the most recent news, go to:
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/newsevents/news/alumninews.htm.
We strongly encourage everyone to send us information about what
you're doing now. Just go to the Alumni Update page at
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/alumni/alumniupdate.htm and complete
the information. Thanks. To see an update to the Department's "Where
Are They Now?" page, go to:
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/alumni/wherearetheynow.htm.
Plans for the department's World Music Institute (WMI) continue. If
you know of individuals who will benefit from such an experience,
please do not hesitate to let them know. Full and partial
scholarships are available (click on the link for "fees" on the WMI
web site to obtain more details)
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm. You
should also know that applications will be accepted through the
middle of June 2006.
If you are in the Los Angeles area, we invite you to take advantage
of the many department events occurring in Spring. As usual,
activities abound (see below for just a few). Although some events
have already passed, there are many still to come. All performances
are free. For more details, also see the department web site:
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/newsevents/upevents.htm.
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Ethnomusicology Archive Lecture Series
A musical talk by Joe Hickerson, the former Director of the Archive
of Folk Song/Culture of the Library of Congress
Thursday, April 6, 12:30-1:30, Ethnomusicology Archive
"O Brother, Where Have All the Songcatchers Gone?"
On the morning of April 6 (10-12), Hickerson will join
Ethnomusicology Archive Librarian John Vallier on the Archive's radio
program. For more details, go to
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/Archive/radio.htm
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Year of African American Music
Two activities round out the department's celebration of the Year of
African American Music. (I should note that these final two
activities were organized by graduate and undergraduate students in
the Department. So I want to personally thank them for their efforts.)
a. Thursday, April 20, 7:00 PM, Jan Popper Theater
Rap Sessions: A Community Dialogue on Race and Hip-Hop
b. Friday, April 28,. 7:00 PM Jan Popper Theater
Afro-Punk Film Screening and Roundtable Discussion
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Concerts
Concerts are taking place throughout the quarter at various venues.
a. Ethnomusicology Spring Concert Series
The department's annual Spring Concert Series featuring our world
music and jazz performance ensembles begins May 20 and ends June 5.
All concerts will take place in Schoenberg Hall and begin at 7 PM.
b. Hammer Concert Series
Continuing a tradition that began in 2003-04, several of the
department's ensembles will be performing at the Hammer Museum on
Saturday afternoons at 2 PM starting April 29 and ending May 13.
c. Fowler Out Loud!
In April and May, several of our ensembles will be performing in the
Fowler Out Loud! performance series at the Fowler Museum on Thursdays
at 6 PM.
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Ethnomusicology Undergraduate Student Organization (EUSO)
Continuing the momentum created with the hosting of a workshop by the
Peru Negro ensemble in Popper Theater in Winter 2006, the
undergraduates have planned several activities for Spring 2006.
a. VIBE potluck
This will be an approximately 2 hour event that will take place in
the Schoenberg Courtyard on the evening of Friday, April 21 (7-9 PM),
the Friday of 3rd week spring quarter. The organizers are hoping that
all ethnomusicology affiliates -- undergraduate and graduate
students, faculty, and staff -- will attend.
b. Undergraduate Conference
EUSO has sent out a call for papers for a cross-disciplinary
conference that will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2006, in
Schoenberg. This is a new initiative for our undergraduates that we
hope is successful.
Best wishes,
Jackie
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