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August 14, 2023

61´«Ã½Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season

Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of 61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.

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May 5, 2023

Martha Gonzalez to Deliver Commencement Address at UCLA School of Music

Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.

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April 18, 2023

Levitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont

As part of 61´«Ã½Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader 61´«Ã½community 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 61´«Ã½and 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 61´«Ã½also 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 61´«Ã½Presents’ Spring 2023 Season

A trio of renowned comedians will headline the spring 2023 season of 61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™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 61´«Ã½roots and majority-61´«Ã½members, 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 61´«Ã½ and lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist of the Grammy Award-winning band Quetzal, recently received a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.

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