University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Above: Renowned pianist Christopher O ' Riley performs the work of late British folk singer Nick Drake in a concert at Royce Hall. Royce was home to many musical and artistic events, including plays, dances and musical performances. Ph, :tm]Liiilu- ' d In h ' .-m •-..ilaiai Left: Christopher Bull accompanies a rendition of Paramount Studio ' s 1924 production of Peter Pan on the historic Royce Hall grand pipe organ. Virtually unseen for decades, the film was restored from organic nitrate materials with original color tints for the performance. Pltotographed by Chnstal Thavincher. artists were often the first time the children had been exposed to such works, and the experience was delightfully rewarding. The children engaged in hands-on activities held by professional performers and artists.Through these workshops, they learned dance steps, how to make their own instruments, and e en how to make drama masks. For UCL.A students, UCLA Lixe presented Master Classes, in which students could present their works to t isiting performers and artists for expert feedback. Additionally, visiting performers were made axailable in discussions, lectures and demonstration workshops, where students had the chance to ask questions and gain insight into the artists ' realm. The performances themsehes presented an exciting array ofw indows into other worlds. Many students found that they could enjoy Royce Hall for the first time as a concert enue, and not just another building on campus. I ne er knew Royce Hall was so nice, admitted Da id Chu, a third- year biochemistry student. ' At night, when it ' s lit up against the inky black sky, it ' s really something. I saw the London Philharmonic perform here last year, and it made me really look forward to this year ' s performances. This year, Royce Hall had the privilege of hosting the Los Angeles Chamber Oichestra ' s Mozart Festi al series, the National Philharmonic of Russia program, and Gilberto Gil ' s li ely Brazilian smash hits. New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz dropped by for an e ' ening of fun and games, and author Da id Sedaris also made an appearance with his latest w ritings on hand. An d of course, Sara Baras ' s Ballet Flamenco reminded students once more of the grace and agility of the human form. Although the wide selection of works vsas very much enjoyed, the presentations of these exciting works were not simply for the audience ' s enjoyment; in the bigger picture of the art world, getting these performances out to the public helped further the de elopment of modern art. — h y loyrfi Chen O CD O Q CD O 3 CD o CD CO • Q GO 1 — - Q CD o ' CL Q O Z3 o o- c: — »- 3 -ir Q p:: () U-. CD 3 Q CD 27

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Royce Hall, h hdd e erything art lo ers wanted to sec, all under one magnificent roof, thanks to UCLA Li ' e. A uniquely avant-garde producer and presenter ofperforming arts, UCLA Live put together a year-long program of visual and performing arts that was presented at Royce Hall and -arious enues all over the UCLA campus for the viewing pleasures of both students and the general public. As an organization that prided itself on introducing both the newest experimental acts as well as the timeless classics, UCLA Live programs drew in theater-goers from all o er. As part of its mission to educate the commimity, UCLA Live sponsored the Student Committee for the Arts (SCA), the student offshoot of the program. SCA, composed of both undergraduate and graduate students, helped in both arts administration and the promotion ol UCLA Live events. Another program. Design for Sharing, was an outreach and education program that sponsored demonstration performances for children. These performances by world-class

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Right: A group of Bruins performs a lion dance at the Tet Show held by the Vietnamese Language and Culture Club. Hours of practice and dedication went into putting on such a precise and demanding spectacle- Pliotographed Oy Howard Kao