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Hans Boepple piano master class

January 10, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

On Friday, January 10th from 1 -3:00pm, pianist, Hans Boepple from Santa Clara University will give a master class for the Music Department piano students. The class is free and open to the public and will be held in Winifred Smith Hall. American pianist Hans Boepple is Professor...

UCI Symphony Orchestra Express - Winter 2025

February 12, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Symphony Orchestra Express Dr. Geoffrey Pope, conductor Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Pre-concert Conversation Winifred Smith Hall The UCI Symphony Orchestra, one of Orange County's premier large performance ensembles, has been a key part of the Department of Music since 1966...

February 14, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series Kei Akagi Trio Featuring UC Irvine Professor Emeritus, Kei Akagi Feb. 14-15, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Pianist and composer Kei Akagi has been a mainstay of the international jazz world for over four decades. Perhaps best known for his work as a member of the Miles...

February 15, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series Kei Akagi Trio Featuring UC Irvine Professor Emeritus, Kei Akagi Feb. 14-15, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Pianist and composer Kei Akagi has been a mainstay of the international jazz world for over four decades. Perhaps best known for his work as a member of the Miles...

UCI Jazz Combos - Winter 2025

February 19, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Combos Organized by Michael Dessen Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall The Department of Music invites you to an engaging evening of music and improvisation as UC Irvine undergraduate Jazz students perform in this quarterly concert. The event will feature small...

UCI Jazz Orchestra - Winter 2025

February 26, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Jazz Orchestra Jerry Pinter, director Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Spend an evening with the UCI Jazz Orchestra, showcasing a broad spectrum of jazz from the big band era to contemporary styles. Enjoy a lively and varied performance that demonstrates the orchestra...

Rajna Swaminathan, Ganavya & Utsav Lal

February 28, 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series Rajna Swaminathan, Ganavya...

Lorna Griffitt, piano

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series Lorna Griffitt, piano Saturday, March 1, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join pianist Lorna Griffitt on a journey through musical treasures by Bach, Chopin, and the scintillating and mesmerizing Le tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel. Also on the program will be the world-...

UCI Symphony Orchestra - Winter 2025

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Symphony Orchestra Dr. Geoffrey Pope, conductor Thursday, March 6, 2025, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Pre-concert Conversation Irvine Barclay Theatre Attend an evening of orchestral classics performed by the UCI Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Pope. Enjoy pieces from your favorite...

CANCELLED: UCI Opera Workshop - Winter 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

CANCELLED UCI Opera Workshop Andreas Mitisek, artistic director Saturday, March 8, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join us for an exciting concert of diverse operatic repertoire performed by UC Irvine Vocal Arts students. Generous support is provided by the Opera Guild and Marjorie and...

UCI Wind Ensemble - Winter 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Wind Ensemble Kevin McKeown, conductor Monday, March 10, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join the UCI Wind Ensemble, led by Kevin McKeown, for a concert featuring an array of traditional and modern compositions crafted for wind bands. This performance highlights the ensemble’s...

Finding Light: Alzheimer's Stories

Irvine Barclay Theatre

UC Irvine Choral Concert Finding Light: Alzheimer's Stories by Robert S. Cohen Featuring UC Irvine Chamber Singers...

UCI Guitar Ensemble - Winter 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Guitar Ensemble Organized by T.Y. Zhang Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall Join the UC Irvine guitar students for a concert featuring a selection of timeless global compositions. The program includes solo and ensemble performances that span six centuries, highlighting...

ICIT Showcase Concert - Winter 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

ICIT Showcase Concert Organized by Kojiro Umezaki Saturday, March 15, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall The ICIT Showcase Concert presents original works by Ph.D. students in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) from the Department of Music. Generous support is...

UCI Chamber Music Concert - Winter 2025

Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Chamber Music Concert Organized by Sarah Koo Freeman Monday, March 17, 2025, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall This program features exceptional students from UC Irvine’s Department of Music performing renowned chamber music masterworks. Experience a selection of sophisticated compositions,...

Honors Concert - Spring 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...

Vocal Arts Concert: Liederabend

Winifred Smith Hall

Vocal Arts Concert: Liederabend Frances Bennett, directorYuliya Minina and Junko Nojima, pianoBarbara 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,...

An Evening of Chamber Music

Winifred Smith Hall

Artist Series An Evening of Chamber Music Haroutune Bedelian, violinSarah Koo Freeman, celloLorna 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 Lorna...