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Harker Aquila

Percussionists Cesar Bacaro and Jafet Perez laugh as they sing together. While The Tropicales are an instrumental jazz group, all members of the band sang throughout the night.

The Tropicales brings Caribbean music to Concert Series

by Suhani Gupta and Cynthia Xie September 19, 2024

A smooth trombone melody floats through the theater, intertwining with the rich sound of a saxophone in a playful call-and-response pattern. Drums and bass kick in, immersing the audience in the upbeat...

As a Chinese-American, I initially admired BTS as a beacon of Asian representation in America. But with “Dynamite,” BTS directly negated these ideas, and I could no longer see them as positive figures for Asian representation.

“Dynamite” disappointment: Rise of English songs by BTS hurts Asian representation in the west

by Emma Gao, Reporter November 10, 2021

Blinding white lights illuminate the backs of the seven still silhouettes on stage, creating an almost halo-like glow. As the crowd chants their names and the first notes start playing, they hop out of...

William Rainow (12) plays the bass. He joined the Jazz Factor last year.

The Jazz Factor shares their love of music

by Nicole Tian and Eric Fang August 28, 2019

Trills of assorted jazz music float through the pavement in front of the Glass House as six musicians tap their feet along to the rhythm. Before their performance at the San Jose Jazz Festival, the Jazz...

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