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Saddleback Big Band Features Compositions from Former Student Craig Cammell
Craig Cammell is a composer and saxophonist who has performed in both New York and Los Angeles. He attended Saddleback College and Cal State University Northridge under the direction of Gary Pratt, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in jazz saxophone performance. -- Aliso Laguna News
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Squires received his musical training at the Preparatory School of the Eastman School of Music and the Crane School of Music, in New York, and he earned his master's degree in instrumental conducting/trumpet performance at California State University, Northridge, the release stated. -- The Beacon News - IL
Who Is Reza Farahan's Husband Adam Neely? The Television Editor Spills on Working with Ryan Murphy
But, let's start at the beginning. Adam broke into TV after a friend and former neighbor, who worked an editor "inspired me to go into post production." Adam attended California State University, Northridge and from there found himself working in Ryan's wacky world. "I had interviewed with a reality company that had referred me to Ryan Murphy's company as a PA and I actually got that position," he recalled. "I started off in Ryan's world as a PA. I had no idea who Ryan Murphy was. I had no idea he did Nip/Tuck. I had no idea he did Running with Scissors, or the show Popular." -- Bravo TV
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Sonia Tower, Appointee for Member, Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Sonia Tower is Principal of Cultural Development Resources, and serves as Senior Advisor to Ovation TV and The Ovation Foundation, positions she has held since 2015. Ms. Tower was President of The Ovation Foundation and Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations at Ovation TV from 2011 to 2015, and Vice President of Communications for both entities from 2007 to 2011. Ms. Tower worked at Americans for the Arts as Vice President for Development and Special Initiatives from 2000 to 2007, and as Director of Individual Giving and Special Events from 2000 to 2001. She was a member of the Paley Center Media Council from 2014 to 2015 and Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Ventura Cultural Affairs Division from 1993 to 2000. Ms. Tower received a B.A. from California State University-Northridge. -- The White House
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Bach Festival Guitar Concert
Matt Peters found the classical guitar in late 2004 at the age of 18, as he was enrolling in California State University Northridge (CSUN). Matt played electric guitar in progressive and aggressive rock bands throughout High school and gave electric guitar lessons, which he still does today. While he flirted beforehand with a guitar construction career and then a Jazz major, it was only after discovering Bach he decided to begin University studies and transform himself into a classical guitarist in 2004. Although such a late start might not seem ideal, for Matt it was. He was able to devote to himself to the instrument with the immediate understanding of an already accomplished guitarist and the commitment only found in those with professional aspirations. He studied under Steve Thachuk, with excellent results. He received several scholarships and awards during his Bachelors Degree, including the Randy Rhoads scholarship, and participated in the CSUN Honors Guitar Quartet. He studied under Hubert Käppel at the Koblenz Internation Guitar Academy, receiving high marks in his final exam, before completing a Masters degree under Gerhard Reichenbach at the Musikhochschule für Musik und Tanz Kiln. He concertizes and teaches actively in Europe and the United States.
His full bio can be found on the LABF website: https://labachfest.org/la-bach-festival-2016/artist-bios/
http://www.mattpetersclassicalguitar.com -- Best Events
Santa Monica: Printmaking Lab with Zeina Baltagi
Upon graduation from California State University, Northridge with a B.A. in printmaking in 2013, Zeina Baltagi co-founded the Valley Print Studio with fellow artist Miles Lewis in Woodland Hills. She currently teaches classes at LA Music and Art School, in East L.A. Baltagi recently exhibited work in ‘Biomythography’ curated by Jessica Wimbley and Chris Christian at Claremont Graduate University. In September 2015, she exhibited in the second installment of ‘Biomythography’ at California Lutheran University, and co-curated with A. Laura Brody, ‘Opulent Mobility (re-imagining mobility)’, at California State University, Northridge. See her work at valleyprintstudio.com and zeinabaltagi.com -- Best Events
Sound of Music actress Charmian Carr dies at 73
But the actress still maintained great affection for "The Sound of Music", participating in sing-along screenings at the Hollywood Bowl until 2012. According to Carr, she was studying speech therapy and philosophy at San Fernando Valley State College (now known as California State University, Northridge) when a friend arranged for her to audition for the Sound of Music movie. -- The Villages Suntimes
Obama honors Woodland Hills teacher with national science award
With a degree from UCLA in musical theater, she had gone on to earn post-graduate degrees and teaching credentials from Cal State Northridge, where she serves on the education faculty, and has won numerous teaching awards. -- Los Angeles Dally News
Charmian Carr, Sound of Music's Liesl, Has Died
Carr was born Charmian Farnon in Chicago to vaudeville actress Rita Oehman and musician Brian Farnon. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 10. According to Carr, she was studying speech therapy and philosophy at San Fernando Valley State College (now known as California State University, Northridge) when a friend arranged for her to audition for the Sound of Music movie. -- People Magazine
Charmian Carr, Sound of Music’s Liesl, Has Died
Carr was born Charmian Farnon in Chicago to vaudeville actress Rita Oehman and musician Brian Farnon. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 10. According to Carr, she was studying speech therapy and philosophy at San Fernando Valley State College (now known as California State University, Northridge) when a friend arranged for her to audition for the Sound of Music movie. -- True Viral News