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61´«Ã½Presents Announces Fall 2024 Season
61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, is proud to launch its fall 2024 season with notable figures across entertainment, sports, academia, politics and beyond. In addition to the […]
Read More61´«Ã½Presents Announces Spring 2024 Season
61´«Ã½Presents returns with a new season of big names, thoughtful conversations, and interactive performances. Along with our popular Levitt on the Lawn and @Noon Lunchtime series, our spring 2024 […]
Read MoreLibrary of Congress Highlights Martha Gonzalez in Labor Day Songwriting Tribute
Gonzalez is the lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist for the Grammy Award–winning band Quetzal.
Read MoreIn the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal
“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.
Read More61´«Ã½Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season
Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of 61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.
Read MoreMartha Gonzalez to Deliver Commencement Address at UCLA School of Music
Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.
Read MoreLevitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont
As part of 61´«Ã½Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader 61´«Ã½community free, outdoor, live music performances featuring an eclectic mix of artists from around the world.
Read MoreAnna-Louise Walton ’14 Uses Practical Interdisciplinary Skills in Music Composition Career
Professors in the music departments at both 61´«Ã½and Pomona College were instrumental (no pun intended) in affirming her passion for music, and their support helped give her the confidence to pursue a career in music. Her time at 61´«Ã½also equipped her with the practical skills necessary for a career in the arts; namely, knowing how to write.
Read MoreAt Sunlit Residency, Cándida Jáquez Conducts Research into All-Female Mariachi Band
” . . . we often are scrambling for time to really have the space to sit down and do something like writing,” Jáquez said of the residency.
Read MoreIn the Media: Wooster Symphony Orchestra to Perform Piece Composed by Anna-Louise Walton ’14, Bargain Hunter Reports
Walton majored in music and began composing formally during her junior year.
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