Mrs. Block's 2022 Spring Recital Series at the UCLA Chancellor's Residence
Sponsored by the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center
Over the past 14 years, Mrs. Carol Block has graciously opened the doors of the Chancellor’s Residence allowing students from The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to showcase their talents while creating a unique opportunity for UCLA emeriti and retirees to interact with students while enjoying beautiful music in a social setting.
This series has featured hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students as they perform music of diverse styles including classical, jazz, bluegrass, and mariachi, among others.
Kim Mendez has been involved in music, choral singing, and musical theater productions for over 30 years. Recent stage credits include principal roles in The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley), the world premiere of Juana with Opera UCLA (Sor Rafaela), and an art song recital curated by world-renowned mezzo soprano Michelle DeYoung. They sang as a featured soloist in the world premier of We Look to the Stars, a commission written by Dr. Juhi Bansal for LA Opera’s Eurydice Found Festival. Additionally, they performed on the Naxos recording of The Passion of Yeshua with the Buffalo Philharmonic that won the Grammy for Best Choral Performance in 2021.
The UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center serves the retired faculty and staff communities through advocacy, education and personalized services pre- and post- retirement, creates strategic partnerships between the university, emeriti and retirees, and seeks to enrich the quality of life in retirement at UCLA. The ERRC, an advocate and supporter of UCLA retirees since 1969.
The UCLA Emeriti Association and the UCLA Retirees Association (UCLARA) are both all-volunteer organizations that represent the interests of UCLA's retired faculty/staff and plan programs for their members. Support their advocacy efforts by joining or renewing your membership. Membership forms will be available at the program.
