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| − | '''Pomona College''' is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, [[California]]. Between 1956 and 1959 [[Sylvia Brigham]] was a pupil there, following a course in piano under teacher [[Karl Kohn | + | '''Pomona College''' is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, [[California]]. Between 1956 and 1959 [[Sylvia Brigham]] was a pupil there, following a course in piano under teacher [[Karl Kohn]]. |
| − | Zappa mentions both Brigham and Kohn in his list of influences on the cover of his debut album ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966). | + | ==Frank Zappa== |
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| + | In 1961, Zappa also studied under Kohn at Pomona College, following composition. He played in the school's orchestra, Pomona Valley Orchestra, conducted by [[The World’s Greatest Sinner (The Film)|Fred E. Graff]], which performed one of his earliest compositions: ''[[The World’s Greatest Sinner (The Film)|Pomona Valley Symphony]]''.<ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/chronology/1940-1964.html</ref>. In 1963, [[1963/05/19 Los Angeles CA US Mount St. Mary's College|Zappa conducted the Pomona College Orchestra at Mount St. Mary's College.]] | ||
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| + | He also hosted a few of his compositions, recorded at [[Studio Z]], on their college radio station under the title ''[[The Uncle Frankie Show]]''. Excerpts of these emissions would later turn up on ''[[Mystery Disc]]'' and ''[[Joe's XMASage]]''. <ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/songs/Uncle_Frankie_Show.html</ref> During this period Zappa also played in his first band, [[The Blackouts]]. | ||
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| + | In 1971, Zappa also held [[71/05/18 Claremont CA US Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College|a concert at Pomona College.]] | ||
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| + | Zappa mentions both Brigham and Kohn in his list of influences on the cover of his debut album ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Sylvia Brigham]] | ||
| + | * [[Karl Kohn]] | ||
| + | * [[The Pomona Valley Symphony Orchestra Mount St Mary's College]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 26 July 2026
Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Between 1956 and 1959 Sylvia Brigham was a pupil there, following a course in piano under teacher Karl Kohn.
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Frank Zappa
In 1961, Zappa also studied under Kohn at Pomona College, following composition. He played in the school's orchestra, Pomona Valley Orchestra, conducted by Fred E. Graff, which performed one of his earliest compositions: Pomona Valley Symphony.[1]. In 1963, Zappa conducted the Pomona College Orchestra at Mount St. Mary's College.
He also hosted a few of his compositions, recorded at Studio Z, on their college radio station under the title The Uncle Frankie Show. Excerpts of these emissions would later turn up on Mystery Disc and Joe's XMASage. [2] During this period Zappa also played in his first band, The Blackouts.
In 1971, Zappa also held a concert at Pomona College.
Zappa mentions both Brigham and Kohn in his list of influences on the cover of his debut album Freak Out! (1966).
