On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Associated Students of Pomona College hosted a benefit concert to raise funds for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA).
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Haunted Tiny Patio Concert: The Hive’s celebration of student creativity
The Haunted Tiny Patio Concert transformed the Hive into a Halloween haven last Friday, Oct. 24 — the second Hive fall concert this semester. A large Scream-themed Haunted Tiny Patio poster hung on the wall, framed by bat and pumpkin garlands, while an elaborate spread of Halloween-themed food and drinks greeted attendees. The concert invited student musicians to share their work in a warm, welcoming space — cheered on by friends and familiar faces. Reese Roseback PO ’25 and Salina Munoz CM ’23 run the series as part of their Experience Designer roles at the Hive.
Friday Noon Concert Series: A weekly pause for art
The lights suddenly dim. Two figures in black make their way to center stage. Almost 100 people collectively hold their breath … and then, the room swells with music. On Sept. 12 at 12:15 p.m., pianists Jennie Jung and Kyungmi Kim delivered an exhilarating performance in Lyman Hall.
Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader bring the Afghan rubab and tabla to Pomona
World-renowned musicians Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader brought the music of Afghanistan and South Asia to Pomona College’s Bridges Hall of Music on March 5. Masters of the tabla drum and Afghan rubab, the duo’s technique and mastery presented a powerful cultural synthesis.
Freedom First concert series: Keith LaMar performs spoken word poetry from death row
Keith LaMar has spent the last 30 years of his life on death row for a crime that evidence shows he did not commit. Since his conviction, LaMar has dedicated his life to criminal justice reform activism and education. His work has taken the form of starting book clubs at high schools, writing and autobiography, and co-writing a jazz album, “Freedom First” with pianist Albert Marquès.
On Oct. 7, Marquès was joined by Zack O’Farrill, Kazemde George, and Yosmel Montejo in the final performance of the Freedom First West Coast tour at Pomona’s Lyman Concert Hall. While the musicians performed on stage, LaMar called in to recite his original spoken word poetry from an Ohio prison.
Scripps Presents welcomes Gabrielino-Shoshone Tribal Council
“íyo’toróvim yaraarkokre ‘eyoo’ooxono (We the Caretakers Remember our Land)” bridged Indigenous oral history with intercultural music performance. Held at Garrison Theater on Oct. 7, the performance was constructed with the guidance of the Gabrielino-Shoshone Tribal Council, an intertribal coalition with ancestral lands in present-day Claremont. The Indigenous speakers’ words were accompanied by a live music ensemble.
Los Tigres Del Norte Plays Free Concert in Pomona’s Fox Theatre
Two weeks before Hispanic Heritage Month began, fans from all over the Inland Empire and Los Angeles county lined up mid-day, getting ready to see one of the biggest Mexican Norteno bands live and for free. On September 8th 2023, Los Tigres Del Norte performed to a full house at Fox Theater.
Abbie on Aux: Rihanna’s surprise pregnancy announcement and ‘Less is more’ Super Bowl halftime show
Rihanna shocked everyone with a pregnancy announcement during her super bowl halftime performance, but that wasn’t the only part of the show that shocked music columnist Abbie Bobeck SC ’26.
Fête musicale showcases talents of music department faculty
On Sep. 18, Pomona’s Little Bridges filled with sound at Fête musicale, a chamber recital that starred faculty in the music department.
Breathe out, tune in: Growing up on Gaga
Inspired by 12 years of listening to Lady Gaga, music columnist Hannah Weaver SC ’24 examines nostalgia’s effect on her listening habits.