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music
Culture
Occidental College Chorus amplifies students voices through song
The Occidental College Chorus, directed by Resident Professor of Music Desiree La Vertu, meets every Tuesday to rehearse for their end of semester performance...
Culture
Music Appreciation: Rock ‘n’ roll will never die, even when its icons do
The weekend of Oct. 16–18, two major rock legends died: Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and founding member of the glam-rock band KISS, and Sam Rivers, bassist of the nu metal...
Opinions
Opinion: The dangers of “demon playlists”
People say that a cluttered desk means a cluttered mind. But what about a cluttered playlist? I don't mean a playlist with twists and...
Culture
“What’s Going On” with Occidental’s Album Club
Starting fall 2022, Quentin Kemna (senior) said he trekked three times weekly to Occidental’s Greek Bowl, the Remsen Bird Hillside Theater. At dusk under...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
Culture
‘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...
Culture
Artist of the week Oliver Brown is making a name for himself in the rap world
Oliver Brown (junior), "Esko," is a producer from Nashville, Tennessee, known for his work with artists such as Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert and Destroy Lonely. Brown said he...
