Take an exquisite ride in space from the International Space Station. Steve Thomas composed these ethereal guitarscapes as a commission for use on the ISS during Richard Garriott’s pioneering flight as a private astronaut. Garriott's photos comprise a collection of 20 flight paths around Earth. The timeless music is emotionally aligned with views of Earth, from the Sahara and Himalayas to the moody aurora borealis. The Earth Serenade series is from the Association of Space Explorers, the...

Yale Strom’s Hot Pstromi is a U.S.-based klezmer ensemble. Much of the repertoire comes from Strom's many years of ethnographic research he has conducted in Eastern Europe. Many of the melodies and Yiddish songs come from Jews and Roma who played before and after the Holocaust and that Strom interviewed and with whom he performed. The band’s New York-based lineup includes: Peter Stan, Norbert Stachel, Elizabeth Schwartz, Sprocket and Klezmatics co-founder David Licht. Series: "Arts Channel "...

A look at the iconic Geisel Library at UC San Diego. [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40069]

Galia Borja Gómez, Deputy Vice Governor of Banco de Mexico, discusses how the Bank of Mexico reimagined the designs of its currency to reflect Mexico's cultural and natural heritage, while also incorporating the latest technology. Borja Gómez talks with Rafael Fernández de Castro, Director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at UC San Diego and a former foreign policy adviser to President Felipe Calderón on bilateral relations between Mexico and the U.S. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and...

The Intersections Concert series is excited to present the award-winning, hip-hop soul band, The Lyrical Groove. Delivering a truly unique artistic experience that both entertains and inspires, The Lyrical Groove combines spoken word and live instrumentation, cohesively crafted of several genres of music. Producer and poet, Kendrick Dial, the multi-talented artist Brisa Lauren, and an assortment of experienced musicians join forces to create timeless music that sings life to humanity and...

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater’s ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of...

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater’s ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of...

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater’s ¡azúcar! is a courageous naming of, confrontation with, and intentional obliteration of the often unspoken undercurrent of anti-Blackness in latinidad. Questions are continuing to drive the process as we begin to understand the complicated history of sugar and the messages from our ancestors. What does it feel like to individually and collectively heal, what does it move like? Twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of...

Enjoy "Sounds of the Sideway," an original, award-winning song written and performed by San Diego-based Voices of Our City Choir, amplifying the stories and voices of people impacted by homelessness through music and arts. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39876]

In this program presented by UC San Diego Library and UC San Diego History Department, hear and see the work of artists and scholars from Okinawa and Tokyo. The discussion centers around themes of nation, indigeneity, gender and militarism, with the end goal of proposing new ways of “living otherwise,” together through the power of art. Featured artists are Mayumo Inoue, associate professor of comparative literature at Hitotsubashi University, Kaori Nakasone, photographer based in Tokyo and...

For the past fifteen years, Lauren Lee McCarthy has worked in performance, video, installation, software, artificial intelligence, and other media to address how an algorithmically determined world impacts human relationships and social life. Bodily Autonomy is McCarthy’s largest solo exhibition in the United States to date. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39730]

Earl Thomas was born into a musical family in rural Tennessee and grew up in a house brimming with music. His father was a bluesman and his mother was a gospel singer, so music is in his veins. He stumbled into the music industry by accident, which led to a vibrant 30-year career that is steeped in African American tradition and culture. His music is a potent mix of the traditional and contemporary gospel, expressed in an impressive music catalogue. As a singer songwriter, his music – deeply...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy F. Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat Major performed by Augustin Hadelich and Andrew Wan on violin, Matthew Lipman on viola, and Julie Albers on cello. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda Baker and Steve Baum Synergy Initiative...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Brahms: Trio in A Minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Opus 114, performed by Anthony McGill on clarinet, Clive Greensmith on cello, and Conrad Tao on piano. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda Baker and Steve Baum Synergy...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Opus 67, performed by Stefan Jackiw on violin, Sterling Elliott on cello and Conrad Tao on piano. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda Baker and Steve Baum Synergy Initiative Producers Inon...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Tchaikovsky: Sextet for Strings in D Minor, Opus 70, performed by Stefan Jackiw and Andrew Wan on violin, Jonathan Vinocour and Matthew Lipman on viola, Juie Alber and Sterling Elliott on cello. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda...

Nalini Malani is the 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy. Using a variety of mediums including theater videos and mixed media installations, Malani is considered to be part of India's first generation of video artists. She is known for employing stop motion, erasure animations, reverse paintings and digital animations as tools for her craft. Her artwork is influenced by her family's experience of migration to the partition of India, but also showcases pressing feminist issues are...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Schubert: Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929 performed by Inon Barnatan on piano, Noah Bendix-Balgley on violin, and Alisa Weilerstein on cello. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda Baker and Steve Baum Synergy Initiative...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Perkinson: Blue/s Forms performed by Augustin Hadelich on violin. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding Sponsors Brenda Baker and Steve Baum Synergy Initiative Producers Inon Barnatan | Clara Wu Tsai Synergy Initiative Underwriter Clara Wu...

As part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2023 series enjoy Freddie Mercury and Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody for Five Cellos & Piano performed by Clive Greensmith, Julie Albers, Sterling Elliott, Anri Tsukiji and Julia Lee on cellos and Inon Barnatan on piano. For La Jolla Music Society at The Conrad Todd R. Schultz, President & CEO Leah Z. Rosenthal, Artistic Director Inon Barnatan, SummerFest Music Director Produced and directed by Tristan Cook Festival Founding...

Quetzal is a Grammy award-winning ensemble of highly talented musicians, joined for the goal of creating good music that tells the social, cultural, political, and musical stories of people in struggle. Martha Gonzalez (lead singer, percussionist, and songwriter) calls it an “East LA Chicano @ rock group,” summing up its rootedness in the complex cultural currents of life in the barrio, its social activism, its strong feminist stance, and its rock and roll musical beginnings.  Besides being a...

An electrifying harmonizer, Lisa Sanders’ heartfelt songs are genuine with deep meaning and conviction. Her music conveys a style that can only be described as soulful country blues, integrating influences of folk-pop, gospel, rock, and jazz. Writing, singing, and producing from her heart in nearly every genre for over three decades, Sanders continues to make an impact in the musical world. Joining her from the Los Angeles band, Water Tower, will be Kenny Feinstein, on guitars, mandolin,...

Born in the rhythms of Burkina Faso and cradled by the tradition of the griots, Adama Bilorou knows how to transform his heritage into a melody of multiple nuances—a musical journey that crosses continents and cultures. Drawing inspiration from the sights and sounds of his childhood in the Ivory Coast and his later journeys to Italy, France, the United States and Burkina Faso—Adama Bilorou has creatively composed his uniquely beautiful score. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID:...

Musician Jake Blount delves into the intersection of Afrofuturism and folk music, particularly emphasizing its relevance in reshaping narratives of the past and envisioning alternative futures. He highlights the concept of the trans historic feedback loop, wherein the reinterpretation of historical narratives influences present and future understandings. Blount illustrates how this loop applies to his music, particularly in the context of addressing climate change. Blount's discussion...

A powerfully gifted musician and a scholar of Black American music, Jake Blount speaks ardently about the African roots of the banjo and the subtle, yet profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined the amorphous categories of roots music and Americana. In this riveting performance at the Loft, he shares a dynamic mix of traditional tunes and original compositions. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39477]