Aaron Koblin, an artist and designer specializing in data and digital technologies, has received the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Interaction Design and, most recently, an Emmy for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media for “Just A Reflektor,” a short film companion to Arcade Fire's 2013 album, “Reflektor.” 

Created in collaboration with Canadian director, Vincent Morisset (AATOAA), and hybrid production company, Unit9, “Just a Reflektor” allows the viewer to physically interact with and control the visual effects of the video through a mouse, smartphone or tablet device...

 

 

 

 

 

A conversation with Professor Mark L. Kligman, the inaugural holder of the Mickey Katz Endowed Chair in Jewish Music at UCLA. 

Mark, Welcome to UCLA. We are thrilled to have you here. Tell us why the newly established Mickey Katz Chair is so significant? 

This position is the first devoted to Jewish Music at any academic institution. Until now, Jewish Music has not had a home at a university. The endowed chair provides a heightened level of importance and significance. In past generations, Jewish Music was not held in high regard and was seen as a folk and liturgical practice. In recent decades, the study, creation and performance of Jewish music in a variety of styles (classical, jazz, heritage, folk, pop, liturgical) has increased significantly. The forward thinking by the UCLA faculty and administration to create an endowed position in Jewish music allows this area of study to develop alongside other musical traditions. 

Other than this unique opportunity, what drew you to UCLA?

 

 

 

  

 

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WHAT'S HOT

Five things to see and do in and around Los Angeles this fall.

HANDPICKED BY KRISTY EDMUNDS
Kristy Edmunds is the Executive and Artistic Director
of the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA
 

JIM HODGES: GIVE MORE THAN YOU TAKE		SHOW BOX L.A.

SAM AMIDON W/ SPECIAL GUESTS		ROBERT WILSON'S THE OLD WOMAN & RONNIE BURKETT'S THE DAISY THEATER

MID-NOVEMBER AT THE FOWLER

 

WHAT'S HERE

A destination for the arts, UCLA Arts provides opportunities for the public to experience the full depth and diversity of UCLA Arts activities and creative programming. Don’t miss your chance to engage with the next generation of cultural leaders. See below for highlights and visit our calendar for the season’s complete listing.
 

ROBERT HEINECKEN: OBJECT MATTER		D|MA 2014-15 LECTURE SERIES: MICHAEL JOAQUIN GREY

LEA ANDERSON, UCLA REGENTS' PROFESSOR LECTURE		KIDS IN THE COURTYARD: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: SADEH 21		DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LECTURE: JOHN RUBLE

 

UCLA BIG BANDS		UCLA HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT

GRADUATE OPEN STUDIOS