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Where Have All the Jazz Musicians Gone? Los Angeles.
Undergirding the sense of opportunity in the Southland is the steady expansion of the educational infrastructure, with the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music and its crosstown rival, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has been an oasis for musical visionaries like Charlie Haden, Wadada Leo Smith, and Bennie Maupin and, in 2016, recruited the inventive New York saxophonist/composer Steve Lehman. And Cal State Northridge and Cal State Long Beach have long supported strong jazz programs. It’s become more common for students to graduate from these programs and settle in Los Angeles, like Berkeley-raised tenor saxophonist/composer Hitomi Oba did. Indeed, being a Bay Area jazz fan means getting accustomed to bidding adieu to beloved players, who for generations have headed East looking to make a name for themselves in New York. But losing treasured artists to L.A. stings in a different way, with a mix of pride and disappointment when they get career support that’s not available in the Bay. -- San Francisco Classical Voice
A new material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics
“You can proceed by trial and error to make a material,” Nguyen says. “You can make a whole bunch of them and hope for the best, and maybe one out of twenty works or has interesting properties; however, we worked with a professor at California State Northridge, Gang Lu, who used AI to select building blocks and do calculations to get a rough idea of how to proceed, given the energy level and properties we were aiming for.” -- Nanowerk
Brown gets the start as Corvallis Knights win series against Walla Walla
Le (Cal State Northridge) went 3 for 4 with an RBI and three runs scored. -- Corvallis Gazette-Times
All-State Softball: Players of the Year Jenna Sniffen, Ailana Agbayani sparkled on the diamond
Carys Murakami and Nelly McEnroe-Marinas were very close in the balloting behind Agbayani for position POY. The two Spartans solidified the middle of the infield and delivered huge numbers at the plate. Murakami batted.533 with eight homers, nine doubles, 25 RBIs and 32 runs scored. She has signed with Cal State Northridge. -- Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Director of Planning and Community Development David Reyes is New Acting Assistant City Manager
Reyes has a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning from the California State University, Northridge. -- Pasadena Now
Ventura County agency hires news transit director from within
She received a bachelor’s degree in community studies from UC Santa Cruz and a master’s degree in public policy from Cal State Northridge. -- Camarillo Acorn
Two Exhibits on Display at Central Library
Her passion for the arts has led to a recognized career in photography and graphic design. With a graphic arts degree from California State University, Northridge, and more than 15 years of professional experience, she has designed for corporate, entertainment, financial and nonprofit organizations. -- Glendale News-Press
Y&R Star and Guiding Light Alum Robert Newman Celebrates His Birthday
On June 27, 1958, Newman was born in Los Angeles, California, which means that this beloved fan favorite is turning 64 years old today! Upon graduating from California State University at Northridge, Newman traveled to Michigan, where he toiled in several summer stock productions. Gaining his Equity card was a fringe benefit. -- Soap Hub
Asm. Petrie-Norris announces hiring Michael Tou to serve as District Director
As a civically engaged resident of Orange County, Mr. Tou sits on the Equity in OC Taskforce, Costa Mesa Sanitary District Citizens Advisory Committee and the City of Costa Mesa Housing and Public Service Grants Committee. Mr. Tou holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. -- Orange County Breeze
Castaic Union Adds Irene Boden as New Assistant Superintendent
During Boden’s career, she has continuously pursued higher education. She received her Associate’s Degree from College of the Canyons, a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge and received a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Leadership from the University of La Verne. In addition, Boden completed her certification for Chief Business Officer through the California Association of School Business Officials. -- SCV News