Mary Davis discusses recent fashion controversy at LA Philharmonic

Classical gasp: Yuja Wang’s dress at the Bowl causes a crescendo

Los Angeles Times: Pianist Yuka Wang stirred up controversy when she performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an orange mini dress. Mary Davis, professor and chair in the Department of Music, said that soloists often dress to stand out from the orchestra, but “what is something totally new is the kind of edge that it’s testing.”