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Amirtha Kidambi and Elder Ones

September 30, 2021

Winifred Smith Hall

Illuminations | Gassmann Electronic Music Series Amirtha Kidambi and Elder Ones Thursday, September 30, 2021 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Praised by the New York Times as “a unique argument for the virtue of cross-cultural curiosity,” vocalist and harmonium player Amirtha Kidambi’s quartet...

Music Lecture Series: David Metzer

October 21, 2021

Music History and Theory Lecture Series David Metzer Thursday, October 21, 2021 4:00 p.m. Pacific Online Guest lecturer David Metzer, chair of the musicology division and professor of musicology at the University of British Columbia, presents as part of the Music History and Music Theory...

UCI Small Jazz Groups - Fall 2021

November 10, 2021

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Small Jazz Groups - Fall 2021 Organized by Kei Akagi Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation as the UCI Undergraduate Jazz Program quarterly concert showcases the Small Group student ensembles. There...

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Fall 2021

November 17, 2021

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Fall 2021 Dr. Bobby Rodriguez, conductor Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join the UCI Jazz Orchestra for an evening of the warm and exciting sounds of large-ensemble jazz music, including the classic repertoire of the big band era. Free...

Music Lecture Series: Stephen Rodgers

November 18, 2021

Music History and Theory Lecture Series Stephen Rodgers Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:00 p.m. Pacific Online Guest lecturer Stephen Rodgers, Edmund A. Cykler Chair in Music and professor of music theory and musicianship at the University of Oregon, presents as part of the Music History and...

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Fall 2021

November 23, 2021

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Fall 2021 Dr. Stephen Tucker, conductor Tuesday, November 23, 2021 8:00 p.m. Irvine Barclay Theatre Claire Trevor School of the Arts celebrates the return of the UCI Symphony Orchestra to the Irvine Barclay. Join us for the annual Thanksgiving concert with an...

UCI Wind Ensemble - Fall 2021

November 29, 2021

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Wind Ensemble - Fall 2021 Kevin McKeown, conductor Monday, November 29, 2021 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall The UCI Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin McKeown, performs traditional and contemporary works written specifically for the wind band genre. Free admission | no...

Music Lecture Series: Mark Burford

December 2, 2021

Music History and Theory Lecture Series Mark Burford Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:00 p.m. Pacific Online Guest lecturer Mark Burford, R.P. Wollenberg professor of music at Reed College, presents as part of the Music History and Music Theory Guest Lecture Series presented by UCI Music....

Chamber Music Concert - Fall 2021

December 6, 2021

Winifred Smith Hall

Chamber Music Concert - Fall 2021 Monday, December 6, 2021 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall A program featuring talented students from UCI’s Department of Music performing chamber music masterworks. Free admission | no reservation needed Live Event Disclaimer NEW: Arts Events Parking...

UCI Small Jazz Groups - Winter 2022

February 16, 2022

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Small Jazz Groups - Winter 2022 Organized by Kei Akagi Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall UCI Music undergraduate students in the jazz program will perform in smalls groups. Please check for updates. Free admission | no reservation needed Live Event Disclaimer...

Lorna Griffitt, piano

February 23, 2022

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series Lorna Griffitt, piano Saturday, February 26, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Lorna Griffitt enjoys an active career as soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue here in the US and in South America, Europe and the Middle East. Past concerts have included...

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Winter 2022

February 23, 2022

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Winter 2022 Organized by Kei Akagi Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall This quarterly concert features UCI students playing the music of the great composers and arrangers of big band history, as well as the latest works that have emerged...

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Winter 2022

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Winter 2022 Dr. Stephen Tucker, conductor Friday, March 4, 2022 8:00 p.m. Irvine Barclay Theatre The orchestra’s regular concert performances include music from the standard repertoire as well as recently created works and world premieres. Please check back for...

UCI Wind Ensemble - Winter 2022

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Wind Ensemble - Winter 2022 Kevin McKeown, conductor Monday, March 7, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall This advanced ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of music composed for varying combinations of wind and percussion instruments. Concerts typically include works written...

Chamber Music Concert - Winter 2022

Winifred Smith Hall

Chamber Music Concert - Winter 2022 Monday, March 14, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall This exciting program features talented students from UCI's Department of Music performing chamber music masterworks. Free admission | no reservation needed Live Event Disclaimer NEW: Arts Events...

Kei Akagi, jazz piano

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series Kei Akagi, jazz piano April 8...

Kei Akagi, jazz piano

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series Kei Akagi, jazz piano April 8...

Rajna Swaminathan, mrudangam

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series Rajna Swaminathan, mrudangam Friday, April 15, 2022 8:00 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Dr. Swaminathan is a member of the We Have Voice Collective, which seeks to shift the cultural landscape of the performing arts, bringing awareness to issues of inequity and...