By Darcy HickeyA&E Assistant Get ready to see the Pepperdine Concert Choir perform one of the most challenging pieces they’ve ever attempted in Smothers Theatre April 15. Johannes Brahm’s “A German Requiem” will entertain the audience for the majority of the night. The piece, directed by music professor Milton Pullen, is Brahms’ longest work. The 70-minute, seven-movement … [Read more...] about Choir takes on German
Students discover the intimacy of chamber ensemble music
By Andrea BandaA&E Editor It’s that time of the year … As the semester winds down, the Pepperdine Chamber Ensembles have been hard at work preparing to display their musical accomplishments during their concerts next week. The concerts will feature a variety of groups: three string quartets with piano, a brass quartet, percussion ensemble, flute and clarinet ensemble and … [Read more...] about Students discover the intimacy of chamber ensemble music
Raitt roars with the smooth sounds of jazz
By Andrea BandaA&E Editor One of Pepperdine’s music ensembles filled Raitt Recital Hall with the smooth sounds of jazz Tuesday night. The nine members of the Pepperdine Jazz Ensemble performed in front of a nearly full audience during their only concert of the semester. The group is composed of two alto saxophone players, sophomore Ashley Turner and junior Shane McCollum; … [Read more...] about Raitt roars with the smooth sounds of jazz
MakingWaves
Cat Stevens re-records 'Peace Train' for kids Cat Stevens has broken his 25-year recording silence. The former pop star, who is now known as Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam, re-recorded his 1971 hit, “Peace Train,” in Johannesburg, South Africa, studios to raise money for children affected by the war in Iraq. The new “Peace Train” will appear on “Hope,” an album … [Read more...] about MakingWaves
INREVIEW: Third Eye Blind/AM Radio
The setup of Firestone Fieldhouse was striking even before the concert started. The stage and lighting looked very professional covering the east wall of bleachers, and numerous fans mingled in front of the stage as more filled the bleachers behind them. AM Radio and Third Eye Blind were to take the stage at Pepperdine University in one of the biggest concerts of the year. … [Read more...] about INREVIEW: Third Eye Blind/AM Radio