School of Music

Saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis’ (Music MFA 10) and the Red Lily Quintet’s latest album Jesup Wagon (TAO Forms) has been featured by The New York Times, describing this latest collection as “some of the loveliest compositions of his career, built around overlapping...

On Friday, May 29, the Colburn School in downtown L.A. presents Modern and Popular Music Jukebox, a virtual concert featuring CalArts student and multi-instrumentalist Maya Paredes (Music BFA 23). Paredes’ show marks the final installment of the school’s Next Up Series’...

The Herb Alpert Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA). The awards have traditionally recognized mid-career artists pushing the boundaries of Dance, Film/Video, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

CalArtian musicians are creating works that embrace “the grey areas, the in-betweens, and the yet to be seens” with BigVoid Records, a new music collective launched by Henry Webster (Music BFA 13, MFA 17), Kyle McCarthy (Music BFA 15, MFA 17), Jackie Turpin (Film/Video BFA 15), and Nick...

On May 7, the nonprofit UK label Touched Music released John Tejada presents Future Stars 2, a compilation album featuring original works by CalArts students in electronic music producer and composer Tejada’s Advanced Electronic Music Production Spring 2021 class.  The 17-track...

On April 16, artist, composer, and producer McLean Macionis (Music MFA 19) released Resurfaced, his debut EP under the moniker Alighted. The EP’s four tracks are composed of a warm blend of analog sounds, raw field recordings, and atmospheric granular textures.  Mainly inspired by the...

On April 20, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the nominees for the 25th Annual Webby Awards, which honor and celebrate excellence on the internet. Among this year’s nominees is WaitWhat’s newest original podcast Spark & Fire, with two nominations for Best...