The 65th Annual Spring Festival of World Music
of the
Department of Ethnomusicology, UCLA Herb Albert School of Music
presents

MUSIC OF THAILAND ENSEMBLE and SPHERE PROJECT CONCERT

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

UCLA Schoenberg Building, Lani Hall

 Admission is free, but registration is requested

The Music of Thailand Ensemble and the Sphere Project showcase traditional music and original compositions on the same stage.

Students in the Music of Thailand Ensemble will perform the distinctive regional music traditions from central, north (Lanna) and northeast (Isaan) Thailand on a diverse range of instruments including mallet percussion, bowed, plucked string instruments and flutes. Students will be introduced to Thai musical notation, basic rhythmic cycles, singing techniques in the Thai language, and basic dance movements.

The Sphere Project features the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA in original compositions incorporating musicians from various world traditions.

The 65th Annual Spring Festival of World Music
Continuing a tradition begun in 1960, the Department of Ethnomusicology draws on its incredible collection of world musical instruments to present its annual Spring Festival of World Music. It's an opportunity for student ensembles to perform and share traditional musics from around the world as they master their instruments. The 2025 festival concert dates run from May 4 to June 7. The festival is free and open to the public. All concerts are in Schoenberg Hall and Lani Hall. We look forward to welcoming you to The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for our storied Spring Festival of World Music.

Click here to learn more about the festival.

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Ticketing
Like most of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s programs, this event is FREE! Register in advance for this event via the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Early arrival is recommended. Registrants receive priority up until 15 minutes before the event, and after that time any open seats will be released to patrons on our waitlist.

Parking
Self-service parking is available at UCLA’s Parking Structure #2 for events in Schoenberg Music Building and the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center. Visitor parking is marked by a green circle and the letter “P” and is on the lower levels (do not go up the ramp to levels 3-7). Costs range from $4 for 1 hour to $15 for all day. Evening rates (after 4 p.m.) are $3-$5 for 1 to 2 hours and $10 for all night. Learn more about campus parking.

Accessibility
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is eager to provide a variety of accommodations and services for access and communications. If you would like to request accommodations, please do so 10 days in advance of the event by emailing ADA@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu or calling (310) 825-0174.

Photography
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Food & Drink
Food and drink may not be carried into the theaters. Thank you!

Acknowledgment
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Sponsor(s): The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music