In sixth grade, when my parents decided to have me start playing the cello. I still vaguely remember how annoyed I was because I had played multiple instruments before with no avail, so I didn’t know why I was starting cello. Shockingly, I progressed fast and by the time I was in my second year,…
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[Editors Column] Growth of Christian Media: Welove
Religion has long been a difficult topic to broach in public, yet over the past decade, there has been a considerable surge of emerging Christian gospels across the world. The advancing technology has opened new avenues of faith through the unimaginably powerful tool: media. To those who are deprived of the opportunities to attend the…
Glendale Youths Orchestra’s First Concert of their 31st Season
On November 24th, the GYO, Glendale Youth Orchestra, had their very first concert of their 31st season. The concert was performed at the Alex Theatre, located in Glendale. As it was GYO’s first concert with their new conductor, Harry Shin, many people were eager and excited to watch and listen to the amazing youth…
My Experience at Milal Nights with Jinusean
On Friday, November 1, Sean of the popular South Korean hip-hop duo Jinusean was welcomed by All Nations Community Church to speak about the importance of donating and helping others. Sponsored by Milal Mission, a non-profit organization for the disabled community, the event was called Milal Nights, and was a three-day event hosted at three…
Loving Hearts Classical Benefit Concert
Loving Hearts is a Christian-based nonprofit organization established in 2015, that serves the Santa Clarita community through educational programs, special events, and community outreach. They offer classes, such as sewing, art, practical English, and yoga, to everyone in the community. The founder, Grace Seo, established the program with the intention of building healthy individuals who…
Glendale Youth Orchestra: A New Start
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, a Premier L.A. Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, has started their 31st season brightly with a new conductor, Henry Shin. After the retirement of Brad Keimach, who had previously conducted the orchestra for 19 years, a conductor audition was held, and Henry Shin was chosen. For its past 30 seasons, GYO has been…
Classical Music Needs Redemption
The music industry is a forever-changing landscape. In recent news, hip hop has now surpassed rock as the most popular genre of music. Even hip hop songs are dominating the charts in multiple countries across the globe. In recent trends, we’ve been in an era of trap music, filled with auto-tuned vocals, skittering hi-hats, and…
Inner-City Arts: An Artistic Outlet
There are so many families that do not have the resources to allow their children to take extracurricular courses outside of school. However, many schools in Los Angeles have stopped instituting artistic courses, leaving children unable to broaden their creative aspects. According to statistics provided by the Inner-City Arts, 29% of California’s public schools…
Bruno Major Takes On LA
Bruno Major’s first ever tour in the United States may be over, but he certainly left an impression here. After gaining traction with his hit single “Easily”, he has continued to make music every single month, writing the lyrics and providing the vocals for his album, “A Song for Every Moon.” Ranging from soulful croons…
Beyonce Headlines Coachella 2018
Spring is here, which means festival season in the US. One of the most well-known and popular annual music festivals is the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Coachella takes place over two weekends, from April 13th through April 22nd. As hundreds of talented artists gather to perform, one of the most iconic singers, Beyonce…