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Composing While Black: A concert by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series Composing While Black: A concert by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) Organized by Michael Dessen Thursday, May 8, 2025, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Pre-concert Talk With the Artists Winifred Smith Hall VIEW EVENT PROGRAM Experience a captivating journey through a range...

UCI Opera and UCI Symphony: Suor Angelica

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Opera and UCI Symphony Suor Angelica By Giacomo Puccini Andreas Mitisek, stage director and design Dr. Geoffrey Pope, conductor Dr. Yuliya Minina, assistant music director Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8 p.m. Irvine Barclay Theatre VIEW EVENT PROGRAM Some secrets are too sacred to...

UCI Jazz Combos - Spring 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Combos Organized by Michael Dessen Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Experience the UC Irvine undergraduate jazz program’s quarterly concert, featuring a variety of small jazz ensembles. This event offers a compelling array of performances, each guided by our...

Musicology lecture with Mark Spicer: influences on the Beatles, and the Anxiety of the Beatles' Influence

Contemporary Arts Center

Our Musicology lecture series continues with Prof. Mark Spicer, a leading scholar and theorist of rock and popular music The lecture will take place in the third floor colloquium room in CAC, May 15, 4 pm. For the first part of this talk, I will survey some of...

The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

Artist Series The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊) Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi Johnny Gandelsman, violin May 16-17, 2025, 8 p.m. Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL) VIEW EVENT PROGRAM This performance features The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)—a roughly forty-minute dialogue between...

The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

Artist Series The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊) Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi Johnny Gandelsman, violin May 16-17, 2025, 8 p.m. Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL) VIEW EVENT PROGRAM This performance features The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)—a roughly forty-minute dialogue between...

E-SONIC 2: Engineering-Symphonic Orchestra New Instrument Competition

Winifred Smith Hall

E-SONIC 2: Engineering-Symphonic Orchestra New Instrument Competition Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join UC Irvine’s Samueli School of Engineering and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, along with the Pacific Symphony, to celebrate the interplay of engineering and...

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Spring 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Orchestra Jerry Pinter, director Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Experience the UCI Jazz Orchestra in a concert that spans from classic big band tunes to innovative modern jazz. This performance highlights the orchestra's breadth and skill in delivering a...

Musicology lecture with Walter Everett: Three Tracks from The Beatles' Revolver

Contemporary Arts Center

Our Musicology lecture series continues with Prof. Walter Everett, a leading scholar and theorist on the Beatles and popular music. The lecture will take place in the third floor colloquium room in CAC, May 22, 4 pm. Prof. Everett will speak on "Three Tracks from The Beatles' Revolver...

Journey Across Continents: UC Irvine Choral World Tour

Winifred Smith Hall

UC Irvine Choral Concert Journey Across Continents: UC Irvine Choral World Tour Featuring UC Irvine Chamber Singers Irene Messoloras, conductor New Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join us for this captivating concert launching the UC Irvine Chamber Singers Portugal...

Listen to the Motion 2025

Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

Listen to the Motion Organized by Mari Kimura Saturday, May 31, 2025, 8 p.m. Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL) The festival features a motion system called MUGIC®, developed by Mari Kimura. The concert showcases new works by Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT...

UCI Wind Ensemble - Spring 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Wind Ensemble Kevin McKeown, conductor Monday, June 2, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Experience the UCI Wind Ensemble, conducted by Kevin McKeown, as they present an engaging selection of both classic and contemporary wind band pieces. This concert underscores the ensemble’s...

UCI Guitar Ensemble - Spring 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Guitar Ensemble Organized by T.Y. Zhang Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 12 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall The UC Irvine guitar students showcase a diverse array of classic compositions from around the world. The performance will include both solo and ensemble pieces, demonstrating the blend of...

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Spring 2025

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Symphony Orchestra Dr. Geoffrey Pope, conductor Friday, June 6, 2025, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Pre-concert Conversation Irvine Barclay Theatre Attend the UCI Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the season, featuring an evening of orchestral classics from your favorite composers, directed by...

UCI Chamber Music Concert - Spring 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Chamber Music Concert Organized by Sarah Koo Freeman Monday, June 9, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Enjoy a concert showcasing the accomplished students from UC Irvine’s Department of Music as they present celebrated chamber music works. This performance highlights the students'...