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Robert deMaine, principal cellist, Los Angeles Philharmonic. (photo by Matthew Imaging)

Chamber series to feature top artists in Beethoven performance

The string players for an upcoming La Sierra University concert are accustomed to the bright lights of major stages around the nation and the world,…

Library Director Kitty Simmons stands among approximately 3,000 books on display for the library's annual spring sale.

La Sierra’s library rolls out 3,000 books in annual spring sale

The topics are all over the map – mysteries, novels, history, religion, politics, cooking – and the prices are a steal.

Mayuto Correa, percussionist, vocalist, guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, music director, will perform at La Sierra University.

World-renowned percussionist Mayuto Correa to play Pierce Street Jazz series

Eminent Brazilian percussionist Mayuto Correa, a multi-talented artist in several fields, will bring his high-energy performance to La Sierra…

Christophe Le Dantec, assistant professor of neuroscience in La Sierra's psychology department is pursuing research on ways the human brain processes time.

Neuroscience prof taps into time perception

While some individuals have a heightened sense of the passage of time, human beings do not actually possess an internal clock by which to accurately…

Rebecca Davis, assistant professor from the School of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine, gave this year's plenary talks for Natures 2015. (Photos by Jonathan Rojas)

Natures Conference’s seventh year attracts large turnout

The amphitheater-like lecture hall in the Visual Art Center was packed on Feb. 13. Many late-arrivers, some hauling backpacks, leaned against the…

Glenn Dicterow, violinist and recently retired concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic, is among five renowned guest artists who will teach students during the Montecito International Music Festival at La Sierra University this summer.

La Sierra to host international music festival

La Sierra University’s music department has exponentially increased its programming over the past few years and this summer will host a pinnacle event…

Dr. Raejin Lee, director of vocal studies at La Sierra University, is directing a showcase of two, one-hour operas, to be performed over three days.

La Sierra to showcase West Coast premiere of children’s opera, Puccini classic

A children’s opera that debuted in Florida a little more than two years ago ago will make its West Coast premiere at La Sierra University the first…

Woodwind great Gary Foster to lead master class

On Mon., March 2, the music department at La Sierra University will host internationally renowned woodwind artist Gary Foster in a master class for…

Dr. David Brennan will direct the La Sierra University Big Band and jazz combos in "A Night of Jazz." (photos by Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University to present ‘A Night of Jazz’

La Sierra University’s Big Band and jazz combos, under direction of entertainment industry and concert saxophonist David Brennan, will present “A…

Tammi Schneider, professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology will speak on women of the Book of Genesis for La Sierra's annual Landa Lecture. (photo courtesy of the Claremont School of Theology)

Claremont scholar to present annual Landa Lecture

A religion professor and archaeologist at the Claremont School of Theology will give a presentation at La Sierra University that analyzes the women of…