The world's preeminent classical guitar competition, the Parkening International Guitar Competition, has selected 15 standout competitors for its fourth triennial competition. Representing 11 countries, they will vie for the largest prize purse among guitar competitions, competing at Pepperdine University from Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, 2015, on the University's campus in Malibu, California. Renowned guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening, the competition's namesake and artistic director, is Distinguished Professor of Music at Pepperdine's Seaver College. The competition honors his lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young artists as demonstrated by his mentor, Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia.
The world's preeminent classical guitar competition, the Parkening International Guitar Competition, has selected 15 standout competitors for its fourth triennial competition. Representing 11 countries, they will vie for the largest prize purse among guitar competitions, competing at Pepperdine University from Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, 2015, on the University's campus in Malibu, California.
Award-winning puppet theatre company Marionetas de la Esquina brings their unique and modern adaptation Sleeping Beauty Dreams to Smothers Theatre today, March 7 at 11 a.m.
Grammy Award-winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers bring their passion for the outdoors and their unique Americana family folk music to Smothers Theatre on Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m.
The two-time Grammy nominee and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer Award winner Bettye LaVette comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre tonight, March 4 at 8 p.m.
Combining gymnastics, weight sharing, pop dance, and performance art in a delightfully whimsical human circus, the innovative award-winning dance troupe Pilobolus takes the Smothers stage at Pepperdine University on Wednesday, March 25 at 8 p.m.
Lyricist Marcy Heisler and composer Zina Goldrich bring their wonderfully wacky and heartbreakingly sincere musical creations to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu tonight, February 3, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Award-winning puppet theatre company Marionetas de la Esquina brings their unique and modern adaptation Sleeping Beauty Dreams to Smothers Theatre on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m.
The two-time Grammy nominee and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer Award winner Bettye LaVette comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of the legendary band The Rascals, Felix Cavaliere hits the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre tonight, January 22 at 8 p.m.
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts ends its 2014-2015 Recital Series with a special performance by the international-prize-winning cellist Christine Lamprea in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 22.
Lyricist Marcy Heisler and composer Zina Goldrich bring their wonderfully wacky and heartbreakingly sincere musical creations to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Versa-Style Dance Company's dynamic troupe of LA's hippest performers bring their street dancing to the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of the legendary band The Rascals, Felix Cavaliere hits the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Thursday, January 22 at 8 p.m.
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts 2014-2015 Recital Series continues with a special performance by the international-prize-winning Calidore String Quartet in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 18.
In Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales, Broadway's tallest tapper Tommy Tune takes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre stage in Malibu, dancing, singing and tale-telling through 50 years of big time showmanship on Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m.
