Elias Shamoon, a keyboardist, singer and guitarist, graduated from Biola in December and is now using his music education to pursue a big career. GETTING STUFF OUT THERE Songwriting is a key part of being a commercial musician. That practice can be long, full of difficulty and constant changes, or...

Due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases earlier in the semester, many of the Conservatory’s concerts were canceled in accordance with new guidelines. Due to a much lower case count, Biola lifted restrictions, meaning that music and theatre students can return to performing again. Here is when and where...

Inside the small commercial music building below the library, a thriving community of songwriters and singers are returning to their art. The return has not come without challenges and setbacks, including canceled concerts and Zoom classes. Students and faculty offered their own perspectives on what...

Commercial music ensembles are one of the unlucky groups on campus remaining online after phase three. After a full, exasperating year of online classes during COVID-19, ensembles continue to run into difficulties, yet obtain valuable learning experience they would not have otherwise had. DEMO DOWNSIDES Although...

Hands clapped to the melodic indie-pop songs of COIN and Hippo Campus, feet tapped to the tune of “ABC” by Jackson 5 and students’ voices belted Queen’s “Somebody to Love” at the Popular Music Ensemble Concert on April 23 at the Fireplace Pavilion. Throughout the concert, four bands consisting...

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Since the release of his three singles “Back to Earth,” “Lonely Boy” and “The Hard Way,” singer-songwriter Angel Ramirez has generated a cumulative total of over 10,000 streams on Spotify. MUSIC AS A MILESTONE Behind the heart...