Pepperdine's Music Department hosts several world-famous instructors, despite belonging to a relatively small university. One example is classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, a distinguished professor of Music and chair in classical guitar. As part of his guitar instruction, Parkening held a public four-hour master class in Raitt Recital Hall on Feb. 22.Throughout a career … [Read more...] about Renowned Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening Holds Master Class
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Pepp Guitar Department Presents Surfboard, Library and Masterclass Performances
Garrett Podgorski (left) and Nolan Harvel (right) play at the Osborne Concert Competition at Smothers Theatre on Oct. 20. Duo Podgorski and Harvel won the competition and Harvel said it was one of the best days of his life. Photo courtesy of Garrett Podgorski The Pepperdine Guitar Department, ranked No. 1 in Classical Guitar performance by Music School Central, recently … [Read more...] about Pepp Guitar Department Presents Surfboard, Library and Masterclass Performances
Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys
Senior singer/songwriters Cameron Davis (left) and Lindsey Sullivan (right), editor in chief for Currents magazine and co-producer for the Graph podcast, perform their original songs for PGM's podcast Small Studio Sessions in the KWVS studio in February 2020. They started a folk duo named "Sweet Karine" and recording an album is their current focus. Photo courtesy of Lindsey … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Women in Music: Singer/Songwriters Speak Out on Their Musical Journeys
Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
First-year musician Garrett Podgorski grasps his guitar for his album cover's photoshoot at a home in Sun Valley. His album will debut within the next two months. Photos courtesy of Garrett PodgorskiAs a musician, first-year student Garrett Podgorski said he was drawn to Pepperdine because of its guitar program, which he believes is one of the best in the country in terms of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Talks About His Musical Journey to Pepperdine as a Guitarist
World Renowned Music: Free Admission
Photos by Milan Loiacono While campus began to simmer back to life, and the stillness of winter break surrendered to the business of spring semester, something else, something beautiful, was happening in Raitt Recital Hall. Eight impassioned classical guitar students performed for a small and fortunate audience. Students of Christopher Parkening, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about World Renowned Music: Free Admission
