In the Community

Chancellor welcomes international musician to campus

On April 24, Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed international music star Idan Raichel to UC Irvine. Taking a break from the U.S. leg of his Touré-Raichel Collective tour, Raichel was on campus to perform and teach a class to students at the UC Irvine Student Center.

Peter Huynh

Musician Idan Raichel presents Chancellor Drake with his album. (Background, l-r) Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles David Siegel, who facilitated Raichel’s visit; Hillel member Eran Hoch; and Special Assistant to the Provost for International Programs Larry Gold.