Emmanuel Jal, an internationally recognized hip-hop musician, former child soldier turned activist and entrepreneur, shares his story and music. Jal was born into the life of a child solider in the early 1980s in the war-torn region of Southern Sudan. He calls upon all of us to engage with our world and become global citizens through scholarship, leadership and service. [Show ID: 33490]

The UCSB Department of Music presents its fourth annual department showcase, Montage, recorded at the Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Santa Barbara. The production highlights classical, jazz, world, and contemporary music, and includes performances by students and faculty. Featured faculty performers include Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), Gabrielle Castriotta (oboe), Robert Koening (piano), and Grey Brothers conducting the UCSB Chamber Choir. Series: "Soundscape" [Show ID: 33186]

Pilipino Cultural Night, or PCN, is an annual tradition that emerged in the West Coast in the late 1970s to early 1980s and today is observed by thousands of Filipino American college students nationwide. PCN is a cultural show that features Pilipino ethnic dances, songs, and skits exploring various issues that affect Filipino Americans such as identity, family, racism, and youth culture. Part 2 [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 28691]

Pilipino Cultural Night, or PCN, is an annual tradition that emerged in the West Coast in the late 1970s to early 1980s and today is observed by thousands of Filipino American college students nationwide. PCN is a cultural show that features Pilipino ethnic dances, songs, and skits exploring various issues that affect Filipino Americans such as identity, family, racism, and youth culture. Part 1 Series: "Soundscape" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 28481]

Pilipino Cultural Night is an entirely student-run production that focuses on showcasing and celebrating Filipino culture through acting, song, and dance. Though the play centers around the Filipino community, the themes and messages conveyed transcend cultural boundaries while paying homage to the Filipino culture. UCSB's Pilipino Cultural Night 2013 is entitled "Recipe for Revolution." Find out what happens when PCN Coordinator, Robin, and her father are transported to an unfamiliar land...

Pilipino Cultural Night is an entirely student-run production that focuses on showcasing and celebrating Filipino culture through acting, song, and dance. Though the play centers around the Filipino community, the themes and messages conveyed transcend cultural boundaries while paying homage to the Filipino culture. UCSB's Pilipino Cultural Night 2013 is entitled "Recipe for Revolution." Find out what happens when PCN Coordinator, Robin, and her father are transported to an unfamiliar land...

Enjoy this unique opportunity to experience Kagura (sacred music and ritual dances) from Chichibu, an important Shinto mountain shrine near Tokyo, in the first and only US performance of the shrine’s Kagura troupe. Chichibu Kagura, dating back to approximately the seventeenth century, with a repertory based on ancient myths, has been designated by the government as an Important Formless Folkloric Cultural Property. Organized by the East Asia Center; East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies;...

“Water Passion” is a multicultural/multimedia oratorio, written by acclaimed Chinese composer Tan Dun to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of J.S. Bach, whose “St. Matthew Passion” provided the initial inspiration for this work. The music is a theatrical mix of water bowls, drums, strings, Tibetan bells, chants, digital sounds, Chinese opera and Tuvan throat singing, with a dash of jazz and postmodernism, all filtered through Tan Dun’s adventurous sensibility. Series: "La Jolla...

The Perspectives Showcase is an annual collaboration of student groups on campus, a celebration of the diversity that defines the UC Berkeley community. Featuring music and dance performances from various student groups on campus, this is a chance to explore your perspective. [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 23824]

A portrait of Chirgilchin directed by Chen-Wei Liu and Peter Valsamis. Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22852]

A portrait of the Abhijit Banerjee Ensemble and Kenny Endo directed by Kerry Candale. Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22853]

The Yuval Ron Ensemble performs “Alla Hou (Kawali Version).” Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22859]

Mythili Prakash performs “Ardhanareeshwaram.” Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22860]

Chirgilchin performs “Khoor Chonga .” Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22862]

With the inspiration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, in the fall of 1999, hundreds of organizers, thousands of artists, and numerous cultural and faith based groups hosted a nine day, eighty-five event festival. The city of Los Angeles, home to artists from all over the world, presented music in temples, churches, theaters and parks. This 16 segment documentary is the collective effort of independent filmakers who set out to capture the music as it expresses the dreams of a city for...

Multifaceted conceptual composer/conductor Tan Dun has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical, multimedia, Eastern and Western musical styles. His celebrated works include the Oscar Award winning original score for Ang Lee's film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; and Ghost Opera, which uses ordinary substances (water, stones, paper, metal) as percussion, along with traditional Chinese and Western instruments, in a...

Four of LA's leading and most creative youth ensembles come together in a rare performance of spiritual music and dance traditions from around the world. Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22788]

Hirokazu Kosaka performs “Mare Serenitatis.” Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22858]