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Animals in My ClassroomAnimals in My Classroom
By Marcy Froehlich, associate professor of costume design in the Department of Drama The little yellow bird was hopping across her head, which made my student’s presentation even more cheerful. The subject was hats, so was the bird itself becoming a moving, breathing hat, or perhaps instead...
Artist discusses his digital and 3-D take on Orange County landscape Artist discusses his digital and 3-D take on Orange County landscape
Excerpt from the Times OC By Vera Castaneda March 4, 2021 "The starting point was walking the coastline of Orange County’s beach cities. Roughly six years ago, artist Jesse Colin Jackson was teaching a class at UC Irvine in which a group of students, who either grew up or moved to O.C...
Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory Prof. Darryl Taylor presented two masterclasses at the New England Conservatory
World-renowned countertenor and founder of the African American Art Song Alliance, Darryl Taylor will held two master classes as part of the NEC Song Lab, a brand new and unique curriculum for singers and pianists. Student participants included graduate students in Vocal Performance and...
ICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New AlbumICIT Faculty and Students Produce a New Album
Release of Kooch-e Khamân, the Live Concert Recording of the Del Sol String Quartet with Young Iranian Composers Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at UC Irvine is proud to announce the release of Kooch-e Khamân, the live concert recording of the Del Sol String Quartet...
Dr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in IrelandDr. Nicole Grimes delivers Keynote Lecture at Graduate Student Conference in Ireland
Dr. Nicole Grimes, associate professor of musicology, delivered the Keynote Lecture at the annual joint conference of the Society for Musicology in Ireland and the Irish Chapter of the International Council on Traditional Music on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Dr. Grimes presented her paper, "An die...
Faculty Books: Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South AfricaFaculty Books: Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa
Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa By Ketu H. Katrak, professor in the Department of Drama Jay Pather, Performance and Spatial Politics in South Africa offers the first full-length monograph on the award-winning choreographer, theater director, curator, and...
Four CTSA faculty members chosen for the UCI Beall Applied Innovation Fellowship ProgramFour CTSA faculty members chosen for the UCI Beall Applied Innovation Fellowship Program
UCI Beall Applied Innovation announced this week the second cohort to their Faculty Innovation Fellowship Program. The program draws from all schools and fields on UC Irvine’s campus to promote cross-collaboration and stimulate campus connections using Applied Innovation’s resources. Faculty...
Prof. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSMProf. Kei Akagi to perform in Spring Arts & Lecture Series for CSUSM
The longstanding Arts & Lectures series at CSUSM will offer a virtual spring lineup, with all of the events taking place via Zoom. This season boasts a diverse selection of eight events as the university hosts renowned guest speakers and performances. ...
Prof. Chris Dobrian will serve on a panel about Korean film music Prof. Chris Dobrian will serve on a panel about Korean film music
Lecture Recital and Panel Q& A entitled, "Korean Sensibility and the Double Reed in Korean Film Music” Yoon Joo Hwang (Assistant Professor of Music), Jung Choi (Assistant Professor of Music, Missouri State University), Jisoo Lee (Assistant Professor of Music, Seoul National University...
Zachary Price Combines Scholarship and DramaZachary Price Combines Scholarship and Drama
By Richard Chang Professor Zachary Price is fascinated with various modes of performance, from the proscenium stage to the street corner. He’s a new faculty member at UC Irvine, teaching in the Department of Drama. He started his position as assistant professor of doctoral studies in July...
Hip-hop gets its propsHip-hop gets its props
Two new dance faculty members bring cultural and artistic gravitas to the street genre. UCI News features the department's newest faculty members. Read more about Ariyan Johnson and Cyrian Reed, two new faculty members in the Department of Dance at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, both...
Prof. Jesse Colin Jackson presents the exhibition "Suburban Ecologies" for the City of Irvine
Prof. Jesse Colin Jackson, in the Department of Art, presents the exhibition "Suburban Ecologies" for the City of Irvine at the Great Park Gallery through Sunday, February 14, 2021. Orange County’s suburban sprawls are an undeniable characteristic of the region. From historic architecture to...
Professor Haroutune Bedelian Retires Professor Haroutune Bedelian Retires
In 1997, Haroutune Bedelian told a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, “I don’t know what it means not to be a musician. It goes with breathing, with living, everything.” That sentiment embodies the tenure of our beloved violin professor. Bedelian was born in 1945 on the island of Cyprus...
UC Instructors Build Bridges Via TelematicsUC Instructors Build Bridges Via Telematics
Excerpt from DownBeat.com By Bobby Reed During the pandemic, educators have wrestled with a pragmatic and philosophical question: How can music students effectively play together when they cannot be together? During the past few months, as DownBeat has spoken with collegiate educators in...
The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War IIThe 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II
Three artists, a curator and a writer came together to discuss the pieces that have not only best reflected the era, but have made an impact. Excerpt from the New York Times By Thessaly La Force, Zoë Lescaze, Nancy Hass and M.H. Miller Oct. 15, 2020 "The famously polarizing 1993 edition...
Dance Professor Kelli Sharp Collaborates with Undergraduate Students in an Innovative UCI Research ProgramDance Professor Kelli Sharp Collaborates with Undergraduate Students in an Innovative UCI Research Program
By Richard Chang At most universities, undergraduates don’t typically get opportunities to do serious research with their professors, let alone get published alongside them in professional journals. But through UC Irvine’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), undergrads are...
Prof. Zachary Dietz and UCI Drama Tests Aloha Software to Reduce Music LatencyProf. Zachary Dietz and UCI Drama Tests Aloha Software to Reduce Music Latency
The World’s Leading Music Schools Turn to Aloha By Elk Real-Time Music Creation and Performance Service to Reconnect Teachers and Students Royal College of Music in Stockholm, University of California-Irvine, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University and Saint...
Dr. Joe Davies joins the Department of Music as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global FellowDr. Joe Davies joins the Department of Music as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow
Dr. Joe Davies will join the Department of Music, in conjunction with the new Ph.D. program in History and Theory of Music, as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow. The funding is provided by the European Commission and jointly affiliated with Maynooth University, Ireland (2021–2024). Currently,...
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