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All About That Bass

Nathan East is a prolific, Grammy-nominated session bassist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. But first, he was a student at UC San Diego.

Nathan East on stage with his bass guitar.

UC San Diego Celebrates 30 Years of UCSD-TV, Announces New Arts and Culture Channel

UCSD-TV and UCTV continue to deliver engaging content about science, health, public affairs, and the arts to millions of viewers worldwide.

Wagner New Play Festival to Feature 7 World-premiere Works by UC San Diego MFA Playwriting Students

The Wagner New Play Festival will return to UC San Diego from May 8 to June 10, 2023, showcasing seven new plays written by MFA playwrights in UC San Diego’s Department of Theatre and Dance.

A Festive Debut for Ann Hamilton’s ‘KAHNOP · TO TELL A STORY’

A special celebration was held on Saturday, April 29 to inaugurate the Stuart Collection's newest addition, called KAHNOP · TO TELL A STORY. The event included a chance for campus members to make an art rubbing, hear from Kumeyaay scholars and learn about how the work was conceived over 30 years.

A group of contemporary dancers under colorful lights

Experiment in Progress

From Blacktronika to ocean sounds to gender-coded sound structures, experimental musicians and faculty like King Britt, Amy Cimini, and Lei Liang continue to redefine the Department of Music. Also features Rand Steiger.