Tinig, which means “voice” in Tagalog, is a student-initiated, student-run, a capella choir under the Ethnomusicology Department of UCLA. Since its inception in 1988, Tinig Choral has placed an emphasis on celebrating Filipino culture through music performed at events held by Filipino organizations on campus and in Los Angeles
Medleys A Cappella is an all-gender, community service-based group at UCLA that combines a love for music and a desire to help the community. Some of our favorite places to perform have been Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, the Downtown Women's Center, UCLA Dance Marathon, and the UCLA Farmers Market. Wherever we go, we hope to make a difference—even if that means brightening a single person's day!
The Whistling Club at UCLA was founded in 2023 and had a slow start before gradually becoming a small but established on-campus organization with a simple dedication to the fun and fine art of whistling. Then, thanks to the wonders of Instagram and its algorithm, we went viral with a reel that now has over 1 million views. With this newfound fame, we gained hundreds of followers and widespread notoriety here at UCLA and elsewhere across the country and even the world. Despite this popularity, by which we are certainly humbled and honored, our mission remains the same: to provide a space for all who like to whistle and all who would like to learn to come together and appreciate this simple, wholesome, and entertaining activity.
The Traditional component of Vietnamese Culture Night was established to showcase Vietnamese culture to those in the UCLA community and beyond. By pairing more recent Vietnamese music and pieces that make us reminisce scenes from Paris by Night. Traditional dance provides us much more than just a place to twirl our nón lá or spread open our fans, it is also a place for us to learn and connect with our culture all while sharing it with you. Through our music and choreography, Traditional dance allows us to tell you a story of love in all its forms. We hope that through our upbeat dances, we are able to share a bit of our love for Vietnamese dance.
The United Khmer Students held our first Culture Night in 1998 to spread awareness about the Khmer identity and artistry through storytelling. This year, we are planning our 27th Annual Culture Night, “Reflection,” an original stage play centered around remembrance of the Cambodian Genocide. We integrate cultural art forms such as classical and folk Khmer dances into our production. One of this year’s traditional Khmer dances is “Robam Yike Homrong,” a sacred folk dance that opens the stage, calling down all spiritual teachers to bless the performers to ensure a successful show. In this dance, deep drums add to a sacred atmosphere and connect the dancer to their role as a deity ready to welcome all spirits to the stage. In a similar fashion, UKS CN invites you to enjoy our culture night on April 26th, 2025 in Schoenberg Hal