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Library of Congress Highlights Martha Gonzalez in Labor Day Songwriting Tribute
Gonzalez is the lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist for the Grammy Award–winning band Quetzal.
Read MoreIn the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal
“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.
Read MoreScripps Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season
Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of Scripps Presents, Scripps College’s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.
Read MoreMartha 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.
Read MoreLevitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont
As part of Scripps Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader Scripps community free, outdoor, live music performances featuring an eclectic mix of artists from around the world.
Read MoreAnna-Louise Walton ’14 Uses Practical Interdisciplinary Skills in Music Composition Career
Professors in the music departments at both Scripps and 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 Scripps also equipped her with the practical skills necessary for a career in the arts; namely, knowing how to write.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn 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.”
Read MoreComedians Headline Scripps Presents’ Spring 2023 Season
A trio of renowned comedians will headline the spring 2023 season of Scripps Presents, Scripps College’s premiere public events program, which will also feature campus visits from renowned writers, musicians, politicians, and performers.
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