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Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts

The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate programs lead to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree or the Certificate of Fine Arts. Graduate programs lead to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree or the Advanced Certificate of Fine Arts. Programs include: Performer-Composer (Upper-division BFA, MFA) with a specialization in African American Improvisational Music (MFA only) and Composition (BFA, MFA) with a specialization in Experimental Sound Practices (MFA only)

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Essentially Choral Reading Sessions

Essentially Choral, co-sponsored by VocalEssence and funded by the Jerome Foundation, provides an opportunity for up to five emerging composers to develop their skills in writing either for a cappella choral ensemble or for chorus with accompaniment of up to five instruments.

Application deadline for the 8th Annual Essentially Choral sessions is January 9, 2009 (postmark).

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Composers Datebook

The Forum's daily two-minute radio show, reminding you that
all music was once new.

Monday, January 5
Exploding Boulez

Tuesday, January 6
Frederick the Great's revenge?

Wedneday, January 7
Some fantastic Martinu

Thursday, January 8
The Sessions Violin Concerto

Friday, January 9
Singleton in Atlanta

Saturday, January 10
Handel in London

Sunday, January 11
The murderous Mr. Copland

Monday, January 12
Athena Adamopoulos on the air

Tuesday, January 13
Stravinsky at the circus

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		dal niente: Saariaho
		dal niente presents a concert of music by the revolutionary Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.

		International Street Cannibals
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		Chamber Music Concert
		Premiere of chamber compositions by William G. Ludtke and John Martin. Chamber Ensemble: Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano

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