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Dr. Nicole Grimes named chair of the Department of Music

Dr. Grimes is an internationally recognized scholar of German music. In her new role, she will be in charge of planning department programs related to teaching and research.
Artful Summers

July 13

Summer Academies in the Arts offer college and career preparatory programs - read more about Mafer Reyes' experience
Professor of Music Mari Kimura nominated for OC 2022 Innovator of the Year

August 8

Kimura is one of 74 outstanding nominees from various industries throughout Orange County.

Umezaki joins the the first Silkroad Ensemble tour with Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens

Now in his 21st year with the ensemble, Professor Kojiro Umezaki joined the summer Phoenix Rising tour including performances at the Newport International Folk Festival and the Tanglewood Music Center. The summer festival tour was the first with MacArthur Fellow and multiple GRAMMY Award recipient...

Press Room

UCI Music to host the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference

The Quinquennial Conference Celebrates Black Leaders in Classical Music Irvine, Calif., August 10, 2022 – The Department of Music at UCI is pleased to host the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference, which will take place on October 13-16, 2022, at the UCI Claire Trevor...

Faculty

Professor of Music Mari Kimura nominated for OC 2022 Innovator of the Year

Professor of Music Mari Kimura has been nominated for the 8th annual Innovator of the Year honor presented by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ). Kimura is one of 74 outstanding nominees from various industries throughout Orange County. This program is designed to recognize and...

Department Programs

Programs

Welcome to UCI Music. Take a deeper took at the programs offered in the department.