Arts and Music (Audio)

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Music and art have the power to evoke emotion in us. This collection features artists, musicians and their work. Visit: uctv.tv/arts

  1. Mar 17

    Araceli Cervantes: Champion of Latin Dance

    Latin dance is a living blend of rhythms, histories, and styles, and Araceli Cervantes approaches it as both cultural practice and personal craft. Cervantes is an actress and dancer whose love for the arts began early and continues to shape her work. Drawing on training that spans Mexican traditional dance as well as contemporary and Latin forms, she brings both technique and joy to performance. A dance champion and medal-winning competitor, Cervantes shares what it takes to keep growing through discipline, resilience, and a commitment to reaching the next level. Series: "Mi Universidad " [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 41212]

    16 min

  2. 11/22/2025

    Flower and Flame

    A documentary film celebrating the work, wit and wisdom of internationally acclaimed glass paperweight artist Paul J. Stankard. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 41122]

    57 min

  3. 09/09/2025

    Bach Lives!

    Considered the godfather of A.I. music, UC Santa Cruz professor and composer David Cope, who died in May, 2025, developed the computer program EMI, or Experiments in Musical Intelligence, in the 1980s. It was one of the earliest computer algorithms used to generate classical music. This documentary film by UC Santa Cruz's Bob Giges looks at the impact of Cope's genius on the world of music. Series: "Arts Channel " [Science] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40968]

    25 min

  4. 09/03/2025

    Day in the Life of a Professional Photographer

    Join Greg, UC Davis staff photographer, as he embarks on an 8 a.m. (or rather, 5 a.m.) photoshoot! Get a behind-the-scenes look at being a university photographer, capturing moments around campus and waking up at ungodly hours to get the perfect shot. With a whistle and a witty joke, Greg explains what it means to take professional photos. Series: "UC Davis News" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 41051]

    4 min

  5. 08/26/2025

    Save Our Humanity

    On this glorious evening flight captured by astronauts abroad the ISS, we see Earth in all her glory with clouds, night lights and shimmering Aurora. The music is composed and sung by Samantha Tauber, aka VNCCII, who shares her message of hope and love for Earth. Like the astronauts, we must learn to see Earth as a whole, and do the serious work to care for our home and for our future, with hope and love. Series: "Earth Serenade" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40990]

    5 min

  6. 08/21/2025

    Bach and Earth – Five Beautiful Movements

    Organist Brian Hoffman performs Bach’s Canonic Variations (BWV 769), Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her (“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”), in this masterful recording. To accompany the music, we revisit stunning Earth photography drawn from 50 Earth Serenade films featuring views of the Caribbean, the Sahara, the Aurora, the Pacific, and breathtaking sunsets. Together, the music and images celebrate both heavenly inspiration and earthly beauty. Series: "Earth Serenade" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40989]

    13 min

  7. 08/14/2025

    Glory of Lights

    We travel abroad the ISS at with these images of Europe to the Red Sea at night. The music is the wonferfully joyous Sinfonia from Bach’s Cantata 29, performed by organist David von Behren at First Plymouth Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Series: "Earth Serenade" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40988]

    5 min

  8. 08/07/2025

    Typhoon Mysteries

    Nature's fury can be devastating on Earth. Typhoon Nepartak over the South China Sea in 2016 caused severe damage and deaths in China, Taiwan and the Phillipines. Yet seen from the International Space Station, the typhoon looks surprisingly serene. These artfully photographed images from astronauts aboard ISS 48 are set to the music of Catherine Brisset and her cristal Baschet, a unique glass keyboard with fanciful metal shapes to help the mysterious sounds resonate. Brisset plays a variation on Bach’s Sonata #2, the Grave movement, with such subtle and emotive touch. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40977]

    5 min
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Music and art have the power to evoke emotion in us. This collection features artists, musicians and their work. Visit: uctv.tv/arts

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  • Creator
    UCTV
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Regents of the University of California
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    Arts and Music (Audio)

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