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2022-23 Faculty Artist Series: Kei Akagi and Friends

April 14 - April 15 Winifred Smith Hall

Internationally renowned pianist and composer Kei Akagi takes the stage for his annual concert for an evening of modern jazz. He will be joined by fellow UCI faculty members Darek Oles and Jason Harnell. This trio has been together for over 30 years.
Matthew Schumaker & Eric Huebner Concert and Workshop

April 19 Winifred Smith Hall

This concert features a range of works for piano and electronics curated by composer Matt Schumaker and pianist Eric Huebner. Among other pieces, Huebner will premiere Schumaker’s new work Arcs above the Earth (after Michael Anderson), which evokes ...
Pointercounts. A French-Belgian Trio

April 21 Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Illuminations presents Pointercounts, a French-Belgian trio performance mixing classical, 21st Century, and computer-assisted electroacoustic works, as well as jazz improvisation. Pianists Jérémie Favreau (UCI MFA) and Patrick Defossez, based at ...
UCI Opera and UCI Symphony: Gianni Schicchi

May 13 - May 14 Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Opera presents Gianni Schicchi, a comic opera in one act about family, deception, greed, and double-crossing. Relatives of Buoso Donati, very wealthy and newly deceased, gather for the reading of his will. When they discover their inheritance ...
UCI Small Jazz Groups- Spring 2023

May 17 Winifred Smith Hall

These jazz combos are comprised of four to eight members. Taught by a world-renowned jazz faculty, several Small Group classes are offered by our Music students every season.
UCI Jazz Orchestra - Spring 2023

May 24 Winifred Smith Hall

The Jazz Orchestra will present the last concert this season, showcasing the ever-developing Jazz Studies Program.
UCI Symphony Orchestra - Spring 2023

May 26 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Join the UCI Symphony Orchestra for the final concert of the season. The orchestra will perform an evening of orchestral classics from your favorite composers under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Geoffrey Pope. The detailed program will be ...

The Pursuit of Artistic Inquiry

Research and innovation are at the core of the mission at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts by Greg Hardesty | UCI Magazine, Winter 2023 | March 1, 2023 Annie Loui, professor of acting in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, remembers being recruited to UCI from her cozy, full-time faculty...

Faculty

UCI Academic Senate Honors Music Professor Michael Dessen

The UCI Academic Senate recently presented the 2022-23 Distinguished Faculty Awards, the Senate's highest honors, to recognize the achievements of its members in research, teaching, mentorship, and service. The recipients were selected by the Committee on Scholarly Honors and Awards. Among the...

Student

Two CTSA Graduate Students Made It to the Finals for UCI Grad Slam

Grad Students from Dance and Music Pitched Their Research in Annual UCI Grad Student Competition By Sammy Merabet | Posted March 6, 2023 | Updated on March 12 On March 9, 2023, scholars from the Claire Trevor School of the Arts competed against students across the UCI campus to pitch their...