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Don Roth on the ‘Recovered Voices’ Project

Soterios J Johnson — May 16, 2023 - 12:31am

Mondavi Center Executive Director Don Roth discusses the “Recovered Voices” project highlighting composers and works derailed by the Nazi regime.

Karima Bennoune on Helping Artists, Cultural Workers Escape Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Soterios J Johnson — September 07, 2021 - 12:02pm

With the end of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and the quick takeover of that nation by the Taliban, advocates fear a terrible backslide in human rights and civil society there. In this episode, �ٺ��Ƶ Law professor Karima Bennoune discusses her work in the international effort to help evacuate vulnerable cultural workers from Afghanistan, religious fundamentalisms as political movements and how human rights advocates can move forward in a country ruled by the Taliban.

Weekender: Concerts, Art History Lecture, New Exhibits

Jamie Sara Gelfond — March 13, 2024 - 8:38am

Shinkoskey noon concerts present 'Death, Grief, and Rebirth!'

Thursday March 14, 12:05 p.m., Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, free

Weekender: Visiting Artist, Musics of the World, Hip Hop

Karen Michele Nikos — March 07, 2024 - 10:30am

This week, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, take in a lecture from an impressive multidisciplinary artist and musics of the world!

Weekender: Guitar, Comets, a Dinosaur and Art All Come to Life

Karen Michele Nikos — January 25, 2024 - 7:15am

A guitar concert, a dinosaur "show" and winter celebration at the museum are just a few things to enjoy.

‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features the Mondavi Center for the Arts’ Executive Director on Program Highlighting Composers and Works Derailed by the Nazi Regime

Soterios J Johnson — May 17, 2023 - 10:00am

In the 1930s and ’40s, the Nazi regime in Germany and elsewhere in Europe banned and destroyed what it deemed “degenerate art” — modern styles of lit

‘I Have Perfect Pitch’

Karen Michele Nikos — October 07, 2022 - 11:24am

My perfect pitch is a great conversation starter, but this fact typically only impresses musicians.

New Episode of ‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features Karima Bennoune on Helping Artists Escape Afghanistan

Soterios J Johnson — September 08, 2021 - 11:00am

With the end of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and the quick takeover of that nation by the Taliban, advocates fear a terrible backslide in human rights and civil society there.

That Song Is Stuck in Your Head, but It’s Helping You to Remember

Karen Michele Nikos — June 15, 2021 - 9:59am

So, no one told you life was going to be this way.
Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear,
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month or even your year…

Musician Lara Downes Debuts NPR Series Saturday

Karen Michele Nikos — October 16, 2020 - 4:17pm

Lara Downes, who has long been a performing artist at the �ٺ��Ƶ Mondavi Center, launches a national show this Saturday, Oct. 17, on NPR Music.

Amplify with Lara Downes, promises to offer intimate and revealing conversations in a video format with leading Black, Indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC, musicians.