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UCI Symphony Orchestra Express - winter 2026

February 11 Winifred Smith Hall

Symphony Orchestra Express brings the music closer to the audience with performances in alternative venues designed for an intimate listening experience. Featuring a diverse mix of composers and performers, each one-hour program offers a thoughtfully ...
Yuliya Minina, piano: Songs About Love and Sorrows

February 13 Winifred Smith Hall

Yuliya Minina will be exploring the usage of song forms in instrumental music. She will be joined by her friends and colleagues, Frances Bennett and Sarah Koo. The program will consist of solo piano and piano‐cello pieces, as well as several sets of ...
UCI Jazz Combos - winter 2026

February 18 Winifred Smith Hall

UC Irvine’s undergraduate jazz students take the stage for their quarterly concert, featuring small ensembles guided by the Department of Music’s jazz faculty. This performance showcases the students’ creativity, skill, and collaborative spirit through an
UCI Jazz Orchestra - winter 2026

February 25 Winifred Smith Hall

Experience the energy of large-ensemble jazz with the UCI Jazz Orchestra, performing a vibrant mix of big band classics and contemporary works. This concert highlights the ensemble’s versatility and celebrates the richness of the jazz tradition.
Song and Wind

February 28 Winifred Smith Hall

Flutist and UC Irvine Professor Patricia Cloud presents a program of expressive works for flute as part of this season’s Artist Series. Showcasing her artistry and versatility, the concert offers an engaging exploration of sound and breath.
UCI Wind Ensemble - winter 2026

March 6 Winifred Smith Hall

The UCI Wind Ensemble performs a wide-ranging program that blends traditional works with contemporary pieces for wind band. This concert reflects the ensemble’s versatility and dedication to exploring the full breadth of the wind repertoire.
UC Irvine Choral Concert | Mozart’s Requiem & Brahms’ Schicksalslied: An Evening of Masterworks

March 10 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Experience the profound beauty and drama of Mozart’s final masterpiece. Join the UC Irvine Choirs for an unforgettable performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem—a work shrouded in mystery, reverence and emotional depth. Spanning moments of fury...

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Medici Circle Scholar Reed Wixson and their Project Xylocyclos By Gamy Cortes Early in their compositional journey, Reed Wixson followed conventions aligned with classical composition. Later, however, as a PhD student in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT)...