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April 18, 2023

Levitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont

As part of Scripps Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader Scripps community free, outdoor, live music performances featuring an eclectic mix of artists from around the world.

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April 4, 2023

Anna-Louise Walton ’14 Uses Practical Interdisciplinary Skills in Music Composition Career

Professors in the music departments at both Scripps and Pomona College were instrumental (no pun intended) in affirming her passion for music, and their support helped give her the confidence to pursue a career in music. Her time at Scripps also equipped her with the practical skills necessary for a career in the arts; namely, knowing how to write.

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April 3, 2023

At Sunlit Residency, Cándida Jáquez Conducts Research into All-Female Mariachi Band

” . . . we often are scrambling for time to really have the space to sit down and do something like writing,” Jáquez said of the residency.

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February 7, 2023

In the Media: Wooster Symphony Orchestra to Perform Piece Composed by Anna-Louise Walton ’14, Bargain Hunter Reports

Walton majored in music and began composing formally during her junior year.

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January 24, 2023

In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Discusses Returning to One’s Roots with KQED

“Assimilation is part of forgetting,” Gonzalez said. “I encourage everybody to dig back into their own root cultures.”

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January 19, 2023

Comedians Headline Scripps Presents’ Spring 2023 Season

A trio of renowned comedians will headline the spring 2023 season of Scripps Presents, Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s premiere public events program, which will also feature campus visits from renowned writers, musicians, politicians, and performers.

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December 6, 2022

Fischli’s Animals Rock Out at Scripps

With their Scripps roots and majority-Scripps members, Fischli’s Animals are ready to rock out on their home turf.

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October 25, 2022

In the Media: Claremont Courier, KQED Profile MacArthur Recipient Martha Gonzalez

Gonzalez, associate professor of Chicanx/Latinx Studies at Âé¶¹Çø and lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist of the Grammy Award-winning band Quetzal, recently received a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.

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October 19, 2022

In the Media: KCRW Profiles MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner Martha Gonzalez

“Music really grounds me in a way that’s not just about putting out fires [and] consistently responding to the urgencies of the world,” Gonzalez said.

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October 13, 2022

In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Among 2022 MacArthur Fellowship Recipients, New York Times and Washington Post Report

Inside Higher Ed and NPR also highlighted Gonzalez’s achievement.

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