While I spent the summer break mostly at home, I put together and released my SoundCloud project "Personal Awareness (Piano Project No. 3)" as Timothy Ryan on May 9. "Personal Awareness" is not only the third project I've put out on the platform but also my favorite. It's the most I've pushed myself instrumentally, artistically and conceptually. The … [Read more...] about Good News: Piano and Art Creates ‘Personal Awareness’
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Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
I didn’t understand how much I relied on music until I moved away from home and couldn’t play my parents’ keyboard anymore.When I arrived in Malibu for the first time in August 2021, I realized I cope with stress by making music. I made it maybe two weeks without playing any instruments before I noticed an unfamiliar, restricting anxiety in my chest and … [Read more...] about Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
Album Review: Halsey’s ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ Showcases Versatility
The alternative cover for "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power" shows an image of Halsey in transparent red. Halsey dressed as a god-like figure looking toward the sky. Photo courtesy of Capitol RecordsAmerican singer/songwriter Halsey released her fourth studio album Aug. 27, titled "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power." The album — produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus … [Read more...] about Album Review: Halsey’s ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ Showcases Versatility
Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
First-year Makayla Harris performs for the Chloe Ross ceremony in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University in November. Harris said she was one of the two students selected from the Pepperdine music department to perform. Photos courtesy of Makayla Harris First-year Makayla Harris said her dreams came true when she received the Chloe Ross Scholarship and enrolled in … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Pianist Dreams of Inspiring Appreciation for Classical Music
Artist Spotlight: Valentine Douglas
Art by Madeline Duvall Photos by Milan Loiacono “Art, in general, is the most beautiful thing ever,” senior Valentine Douglas said. Douglas is a singer, pianist, guitarist and filmmaker. In pursuit of the ability to expand his mind, he chose to study Film Studies at Pepperdine. “Storytelling is the pinnacle of our society — it’s about stretching the imagination and … [Read more...] about Artist Spotlight: Valentine Douglas
