The unlikely mix of George Gershwin tunes and traditional African American spiritual pieces amazed a large audience in “Gospel Fusion: Gershwin and Beyond” on Monday night in Morgan Auditorium.

The University of La Verne hosted its first Pianofest concert series for a week in Morgan Auditorium where a number of pianists performed on different days.

Reed Gratz, professor of music, informed a room full of students and faculty about the life and style of American song master Cole Porter Monday afternoon in the President’s Dining Room for the faculty lecture series.

Faculty members and students grooved along with the Latin jazz rhythms from Reed Gratz on piano on Sunday night in Morgan Auditorium.

Campus and community arts events for the week of Oct. 5, 2012.

Reed Gratz, professor of music, led a group of jazz musicians for the opening of the Music Concert Series on Sept. 9 in Morgan Auditorium.

Campus and community arts events for the week of Sept. 7, 2012.

More than 20 faculty members who presented their published works on Faculty Book Day in the Wilson Library surprised students and staff with their research.

Reed Gratz, professor of music, and Gary Colby, professor of photography, collaborated to create a night of music, meditation and a slideshow to honor the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Sunday.

The Reed Gratz Band filled Morgan Auditorium will the cool sound of jazz on Monday night.