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Honors Concert - Spring 2025
April 6, 2025
Winifred Smith Hall
Honors Concert Organized by Lorna Griffitt, Sarah Koo Freeman and Nina Scolnik Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall The annual Honors Concert highlights exceptional music students in both solo and ensemble performances, ranging from classical to jazz and beyond. Take advantage...
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Vocal Arts Concert: Liederabend
April 11, 2025
Winifred Smith Hall
Vocal Arts Concert: Liederabend Frances Bennett, director Yuliya Minina and Junko Nojima, piano Barbara Bonney, vocal coach Friday, April 11, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall UC Irvine singers and pianists perform a recital of Nineteenth Century German songs and duets by Johannes Brahms,...
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An Evening of Chamber Music
May 3, 2025
Winifred Smith Hall
Artist Series An Evening of Chamber Music Haroutune Bedelian, violin Sarah Koo Freeman, cello Lorna Griffitt, piano Saturday, May 3, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Please join us for an evening of chamber music with violinist Haroutune Bedelian, cellist Sarah Koo Freeman, and pianist...
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Composing While Black: A concert by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
May 8, 2025
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 Join us for a unique concert celebrating the wide-ranging creative visions...
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UCI Opera and UCI Symphony: Suor Angelica
May 10, 2025
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 Some secrets are too sacred to keep. Experience Puccini's...
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UCI Jazz Combos - Spring 2025
May 14, 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...
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Musicology lecture with Mark Spicer: influences on the Beatles, and the Anxiety of the Beatles' Influence
May 15, 2025
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...
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The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)
May 16, 2025
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) This performance features The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)—a roughly forty-minute dialogue between shakuhachi and electronics...
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The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)
May 17, 2025
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) This performance features The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊)—a roughly forty-minute dialogue between shakuhachi and electronics...
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E-SONIC 2: Engineering-Symphonic Orchestra New Instrument Competition
May 19, 2025
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...
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UCI Jazz Orchestra - Spring 2025
May 21, 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...
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Musicology lecture with Walter Everett: Three Tracks from The Beatles' Revolver
May 22, 2025
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...
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Journey Across Continents: UC Irvine Choral World Tour
May 27, 2025
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...
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Listen to the Motion 2025
May 31, 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...
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UCI Wind Ensemble - Spring 2025
June 2, 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...
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UCI Guitar Ensemble - Spring 2025
June 4, 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...
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UCI Symphony Orchestra - Spring 2025
June 6, 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...
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UCI Chamber Music Concert - Spring 2025
June 9, 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'...