Katie Meschke

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• Soundbite: LIGHTS

  Nov. 4, 2009 at 10:42 p.m.

  LIGHTS' techno-pop extravaganza is not exactly the event I would expect to attract loads of teenage hipsters wearing headbands over their eyebrows and oversized plaid shirts.

• Tunes fly solo in ‘West Side Story’

  Nov. 4, 2009 at 12:29 a.m.

  Living in Los Angeles, many students have had the opportunity to see musicals.

• Artist Mia Doi Todd to perform at Bootleg Theatre Wednesday

  Nov. 3, 2009 at 12:04 a.m.

  Setting the mood with earthy music and sultry vocals, the music of Mia Doi Todd can be the perfect music for a romantic first date. Her sound has been known to aid in blossoming relationships both with others and oneself.

• Asian American Jazz Festival artists fuse culture with genre

  Oct. 30, 2009 at 5:24 a.m.

  The origins of jazz have traditionally been rooted in black culture, particularly in the U.S. South, with the likes of John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald leading the musical revolution.

• Marine Band ‘The President’s Own’ visits UCLA on month-long West Coast tour

  Oct. 26, 2009 at midnight

  The mission of the Marine Band – nicknamed “The President’s Own” by Thomas Jefferson during his time in office – is to provide music for the president and the commandant of the Marine Corps.

• Linkin Park uses Music for Relief to help natural disaster victims

  Oct. 12, 2009 at 1:21 a.m.

  Many people have been hurt due to natural disasters, from earthquakes to wildfires. Smoky skies previously looming over UCLA can attest to the nearby threats. Though it’s hard to imagine doing something to combat such mighty powers, making a difference can be as simple as going to a concert.

• Student animates fantasy world

  Sept. 28, 2009 at 3:56 a.m.

  There are few among us who can find inspiration in grotesque cartoons that depict death, yet to some a certain beauty lingers in that timelessness.

• Music contest strikes new notes

  June 8, 2009 at 12:08 a.m.

  In the world of classical music competitions, a new city has entered the ring: Los Angeles.
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  UCLA Philharmonia presents ‘Carousel’

  May 22, 2009 at 12:38 a.m.

  Carousels don’t really bring tragedy to mind. Or love, suicide and unplanned pregnancies, for that matter.

• Music festival focuses on sustainability

  May 21, 2009 at 3:43 a.m.

  “Here. Now. UCLA,” has never been so true.