Photos courtesy of Marco LeongJunior Marco Leong hopes to use his passion as a percussionist to help keep the art of musical performance alive. “I think that live performance is kind of dying, I mean technology is everything now,” Leong said. As a music major with an emphasis in education, Leong hopes pursuing a career in teaching music will allow him to share his … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Marco Leong
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Experience Songfest
Graphic by Nate Barton Songfest might be over this year, but some students are already looking ahead to next year. Students should participate in Songfest; even if they aren’t willing it commit to late night practices, they can engage in the Pepperdine tradition by being a part of the audition. Songfest is an amazing tradition that needs to be preserved and enjoyed for years … [Read more...] about Experience Songfest
Ezralow Dance Explores Artistic Innovation in Smothers
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe Malibu community, including Pepperdine students, faculty and staff, came together at Smothers Theatre Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. to watch "Open," a dance ensemble by Ezralow Dance. Dancers were accompanied by a digitized stage and black panels to complement the dance.Ezralow Dance is a movement-based ensemble known internationally for … [Read more...] about Ezralow Dance Explores Artistic Innovation in Smothers
Artist Corner: Billy Baker
Photos Courtesy of Billy Baker A cigarette ember glowed ruby in between Billy Baker's fingertips. He sat on the arm of a wooden bench designated for smoking. A whisper of smoke twirls past his black leather pants and dissolves beyond the red paisley headband wrapped around his forehead. "Life gets boring, and the only way you can experience it more is through looking at … [Read more...] about Artist Corner: Billy Baker
Classic Tale “Eurydice” Gets a Modern-Day Twist
Photo Courtesy of Ron HallThe play "Eurydice" completely sold out at Pepperdine University from Jan. 24-28. The show was performed at the Lindhurst Theatre on the Malibu campus."The play itself is nonrealistic in style, so the main characters and her interactions in the world and then her death and subsequent travel to the underworld were told in a more poetic way than we would … [Read more...] about Classic Tale “Eurydice” Gets a Modern-Day Twist
