The Hollywood nightclub music scene for rising musicians isn’t necessarily the usual spot you’d find Biola students. Few places near Biola’s campus offer a wholesome environment where rising music artists can connect with other students to create genuine relationships. Founded in 2023 by Gem...

On Sept. 28, the Conservatory of Music hosted a performance showcasing American pianist Robert McDonald at the Lancing Recital Hall.  WHO IS ROBERT MCDONALD? McDonald is a distinguished soloist and chamber musician who has performed throughout the world, both in the East and the West. He has...

An earlier version of this article mentioned Jeremy Willet’s son and daughter were adopted from Cambodia and Ethiopia. This is an error. Willet’s son and daughter were adopted from Ghana and Ethiopia. The Chimes regrets this error and is committed to correcting all errors of fact. Readers are urged...

The Conservatory of Music is hosting several music events throughout the fall season. Mark your calendars for concerts, guest artists and more. SEPT. 28: GUEST ARTIST ROBERT MCDONALD Pianist Ronald McDonald will be performing at Lancing Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. McDonald is a renowned...

The identical twins behind the Los Angeles-based duo, KAIRO, share their experiences growing up and immigrating to America in their upcoming debut album, a major milestone following years of growth as a band. AK and EJ Odjighoro, who attended Biola, were born in Nigeria and immigrated to Houston,...

It is common to think that the logical and creative parts of the mind cannot be reconciled or coexist. However, Brahms Mulyawan, a student majoring in both music performance and business analytics, proves that an expert in hard-coded logic can also be expressive and deeply creative. As a pianist and...

Biola University offers a variety of clubs that provide students the opportunity to find community while learning new things. Here is a look at some of the clubs that are currently active on campus. UNICYCLE CLUB In the Unicycle Club, students can learn about encouragement, perseverance and balance....

The Conservatory of Music will be hosting three events during March. Be sure to mark your calendars for the following performances. MARCH 13: BRASS QUINTET  The Conservatory of Music will be hosting a performance featuring several applied lesson instructors from the Conservatory at the Lancing Recital...

Mock Rock, Biola’s annual lip-syncing dance contest, is just around the corner and participants are bringing their A-game to win the competition. The event seeks to create a community among students and bring the campus together.  With various teams competing to take home the gold, some begin practicing...

Friends and families of several student composers gathered in Lansing Recital Hall on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. to listen to the live performance of original music compositions. Pianos, stringed instruments and even a bassoon would bring the student composers’ works to life and display their talent and...

Biola offers students the opportunity to join a variety of clubs and become involved in smaller communities on campus and Zumba club is one of these clubs that students can join. This female-only club was started by junior kinesiology major Madeline Cliffe, the president of the club, and Eden Araujo,...

The Jazz Ensemble is one of the many music ensembles of the Conservatory and is part of the commercial music program. The band features trombones, trumpets, saxophones and more, exploring a wide range of music with Cliff Hulling as their jazz director. HULLING’S CAREER JOURNEY Hulling has worked...