For whatever reason, some stories fly under the radar on 24700, so we’re highlighting several that didn’t quite make CalArts’ most popular posts of 2011, but are worthy of another…
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REDCAT Announces 2012 Winter/Spring Season
[nggallery id=”224″] REDCAT recently announced its 2012 Winter/Spring Season lineup, which features an eclectic mix of local and world-renown innovators in dance, theater, music, film/video, visual and multimedia work. The…
Continue reading »Happy Holidays from CalArts
CalArts wishes all of its students, staff, faculty, alumni and their families a happy holiday season. The Institute’s administrative offices are closed through Jan. 2, 2012. Normal hours and operations…
Continue reading »Percussionist Gregg Bendian to Conduct Workshop and Perform at CalArts
On Dec. 6 and 7, The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts hosts jazz percussionist and composer Gregg Bendian for a workshop and concert featuring the CalArts Percussion Ensemble….
Continue reading »Guitarist Mike Keneally Premieres New Piece with 52-Piece CalArts Orchestra at REDCAT
Legendary guitarist Mike Keneally, known as the former “stunt guitarist” and keyboard virtuoso in Frank Zappa’s final touring band, brings a new composition for guitar, electric piano and a 52-piece…
Continue reading »Dawn of Midi Present Kashmir in Portugal This Weekend
Dawn of Midi, a collective comprised of percussionist Qasim Naqvi (Music MFA 08), contrabassist Aakaash Israni (Music MFA 08) and pianist Amino Belyamani (Music 08), recently received a 2011 Chamber Music America…
Continue reading »Silicon Valley Visionary Jaron Lanier at CalArts
Computer scientist, composer and artist Jaron Lanier spent a day at CalArts last month discussing the “information economy” with the Institute’s Board of Trustees and holding a performance/workshop for the…
Continue reading »CalArtians Release Next Generation iPhone Metronome App
CalArts alumni Mark Reveley (Music MFA 01) and Mike Dillon (Music BFA 01) recently partnered to launch Zero Brainz, a music technology company that specializes in progressive music-creation software. On…
Continue reading »Sound Sculptor Trimpin Discusses Life and Work at CalArts Lecture
The Music Technology program in The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts’ welcomes sound sculptor, inventor and composer Trimpin to its Visiting Artist Guest Lecture Series tonight from 6:30-8…
Continue reading »San Francisco World Music Festival Pays Tribute to CalArts Faculty Swapan Chaudhuri
The 12th Annual San Francisco World Music Festival kicks off Thursday (Oct. 27) and runs through Oct. 30 with a special tribute planned for North Indian Tabla Master and CalArts’…
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