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“A Music Mystery” written and directed by Raphael Rada set to play on Nov. 17

Lola Ponce

Fall would not be complete without “A Music Mystery,” written and directed by DMC faculty member Raphael Rada partnering with pianist Michael Steele. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Wolfe Recital Hall, 101 Baldwin Blvd. Admission is free. Rada has been teaching at Del Mar the past 15 years. “Singer’s Theatre is one of the music groups in the Music Department and we present a show at the end of the semester. The students sing selections from operas, operettas and musicals,” Rada said. Pianist Steele had his start at Del Mar as a rehearsal accompanist for…

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Del Mar’s music building becomes a campus landmark

Mark Garcia

Mark Garcia mgarcia@foghornnews.com Strolling around the East Campus, its hard not to notice the mid-century design of the new music building. Completed in fall 2013 and opened in January 2014, the structure was designed to accommodate updated facilities for music majors. Its glassy, multi-layered exterior gives the building a grandiose appearance, and its vast space provides a much improved level of services for students studying musical theory. “In addition to its impressive appearance, the building both has an open and secluded interior space in which to comfortably study and practice,” said Mike Cantu, a music major and trumpet player. “The…