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Bringing the Community Together: The History of Byrdhouse

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One fan, then another, then another — this has been the trajectory for Byrdhouse. Byrdhouse formed in 2020 and now has four members. Junior Garrett Podgorski is the guitarist, senior Thomas Lowe plays the drums, alumnus Ben Blaufarb (‘22) plays the bass and junior Josh Nash is the lead singer and keyboard player. “We're very new,” Podgorski said. “We literally just … [Read more...] about Bringing the Community Together: The History of Byrdhouse

Spend an Evening With the L.A. Philharmonic

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The Los Angeles Philharmonic plays orchestral symphonies for the audience at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Phil performed two major movements throughout the show with a 15 minute intermission. Photo by Emily Chase The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra hosted audiences from far and wide for a night of musical escape. The performance ran from Thursday, … [Read more...] about Spend an Evening With the L.A. Philharmonic

Fresh Faces: Musician Finds Her Sound

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First-year musician Jackie Ferrari plays guitar in her Atlanta backyard in March. Ferrari said she makes hip-hop-inspired music that is inspired by her Christian faith.Photos courtesy of Jackie FerrariFirst-year Jackie Ferrari is a triple threat: she writes, plays and produces her own original music, which can be found on Spotify.The Advertising major lives in her hometown of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Musician Finds Her Sound

Fresh Faces: First-Year Brings Interests in Art, Business and Performance to Malibu

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First-year Talia Jackson smiles in the sun before teaching a yoga class in Long Beach, CA. Jackson said the moment she stepped on Pepperdine's campus, she felt like she belonged. Photos courtesy of Talia Jackson First-year Talia Jackson, a Theatre major with an emphasis in Musical Theatre, said she enjoys painting sunsets, growing her small business and tackling the performing … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Brings Interests in Art, Business and Performance to Malibu

Faith Fuels Joshua Edwards’ Music Career

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Photos by Kaelin MendezJoshua Edwards, as he is professionally known, always saw music as the best kind of challenge. The senior plays the guitar, the french horn, the drums, sings and composes music. His pieces have been accepted into three major music conferences, The International Computer Music Conference and New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Electronic Music … [Read more...] about Faith Fuels Joshua Edwards’ Music Career