As artists entered the main stage at Coachella in Indio, California, students at the 5Cs were celebrating music festivals of their own. Pomona’s Nochella and Pitzer’s Kohoutek made their annual return on April 12 and 19, respectively.
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Nochella returns with a day full of music and fun
Pomona College’s annual music festival Nochella provided a stage for 5C student artists in addition to guest artist Dreamer Isioma.
(Dis)Connection in Music: Simon Reynolds on the history and anthropology of music festivals
On March 6, music critic and historian Simon Reynolds spoke about the intricacies of connection at music festivals and raves for the latest lecture in the Connections series, organized by the Humanities Studio.
‘Pierced by the music’: Ussachevsky Festival of Electroacoustic Music blurs convention
On February third and fourth, Pomona hosted the 31st Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music. Incorporating lavish electronic soundscapes as well as stripped-back isolated instrumental lines, the featured pieces showcased the role of electronic software in inventive ways.
‘A cathartic release’: MuCo Mini-Music Fest celebrates student music at the 5Cs
MuCo, Pomona College’s Musician’s Coalition, hosted a mini-music fest on Thursday to bring 5C students together and celebrate a shared love of music.