Music

Music department to build much-needed practice rooms in lower Thorne

Occidental’s music department will be undergoing an expansion beginning Dec. 15 to construct more practice rooms. Booth Hall currently has six practice rooms available...

Occidental’s Fiddle Club opens doors for aspiring musicians

Occidental’s Fiddle Club welcomes instruments including violins, guitars, banjos and has even used a traditional Irish bodhrán. The club accepts all levels of musicians...

‘The music is moving through me’: violinist Vijay Gupta says music is a form of service

The college's Core Program invited violinist and social advocate Vijay Gupta to host the talk, “Vijay Gupta: The Medicine of Music,” Sept. 26. Gupta...

Behind the Scenes: Dance Pro choreographers take the stage

Hundreds of students, faculty and families piled into Thorne Hall eager to see an array of dances created and performed by students at Dance...

Polo G pops out at The Novo

20-year-old rapper Polo G concluded his “Die a Legend” tour at The Novo Sept. 24. The Chicago native spent the last month traveling across...

Social Distortion Refines Their Sound in New Album

Author: Sam Dalsheimer, Contributor Since Social Distortion's inception in 1978, the Fullerton, CA punk group has stayed true to its revivalist-greaser style. But in a time...

KOXY aims to revive college radio one DJ at a time

Author: Jeremy Childs A record high of nearly 100 Occidental students have become involved with KOXY this semester, the result of recent expansion and outreach by...

Britten’s historic quartet revived in Thorne

Author: Macarena Blando Demarco Music has the ability to stir up nostalgia and emotion while overcoming barriers such as time and place. Pittance Chamber Music and...

The best of Bond: theme songs that defined an era

Author: Rory Horne “Spectre,” the 24th movie in the iconic James Bond series, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The film has already been a box office...

Folk Quartet Fills Bird Studio With Music for the People

Author: Lauren Siverly Already familiar to Occidental, soprano Karen Benjamin '83 performed on the Occidental stage once again with her quartet to present Music of the...

RAWR showcase owns the night

Author: William Stupp As the sun began to set on Thursday night, a crowd of around 150 students descended upon the Gilman Fountain for the third...