Living with a 324-year-old, $5 million Stradivarius

Iryna Krechkovsky looks like a typical grad student waiting in line at the Peet’s coffeehouse near UC Irvine. She has a purse over her shoulder and a glossy black hard-sided instrument backpack. Inside is a 324-year-old Stradivarius violin worth $5...

Dancing outside the body

Saturday will be marked by three free panel discussions — before the 7 p.m. show — with one following on Sunday. Conversations will center on the use of ancient gestures, performative explorations of Indian dance theater and the future of the craft...

Year in Review 2012-13

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts had a very active and fulfilling 2012-13.  Our faculty, students and staff made enormous contributions to the university and the community.  Our alumni were active in their fields of endeavor, and our faculty spread their expertise to far-flung places...