Clarinetist Yejin Ahn and bassist Dario Bizio were both Grand Prize finalists in The Music Center’s Spotlight Awards.

Juan-Carlos (left), Melani (middle), and Carlos Tobar (right), 12, are Colburn Dance students. Juan-Carlos (JT) is in Tap Ensemble I, Carlos (CT) is in Tap III, and Melani (MT) is in Tap Ensemble I and Ballet III. The triplets are Los Angeles natives.

Colburn Jazz Workshop chair and saxophone faculty Lee Secard has built the jazz program from the ground up. He is originally from Orange County, California.

Ruriko Terada, a Conservatory harpist, has been appointed Artistic Programs Associate of new music organization MUSE/IQUE.

Masters of Music candidate Anthony Trionfo and Bachelor of Music candidate Cristina Dougherty will both speak at the Conservatory’s commencement ceremony on May 10.