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TWO-0-NINE

December 7 - December 7 Off-Campus

TWO-0-NINE is an annual concert produced by PhD students in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) program. This special event features an afternoon of original new music composed and performed by the ICIT cohort...
Professor Irene Messoloras to Release “A Meridian Christmas”

November 5

Professor Irene Messoloras to Release “A Meridian Christmas.” The London-based professional choir returns with a holiday recording under Messoloras’ direction.
A Legacy Worth Celebrating

September 7

Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility
UCI Opera with UCI Symphony Orchestra: Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief

May 9 Irvine Barclay Theatre

UCI Opera presents a concert-style performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, a witty one-act opera about love, deception, and scandal in a quiet town – featuring UC Irvine vocal arts students in a lively showcase of operatic ...
Honors Concert - spring 2026

April 5 Winifred Smith Hall

Outstanding music students from across the Department of Music are featured in the annual Honors Concert, presenting a wide-ranging program of solo and ensemble performances. From classical to jazz and beyond, this event celebrates the exceptional ...
ICIT Showcase Concert - spring 2026

May 16 Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)

Original works by Ph.D. students in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) showcase innovative approaches to contemporary music-making. Guided by core faculty whose work spans classical composition, computer music, improvisation ...
Vocal Arts Concert: Echoes of England

April 10 Winifred Smith Hall

UCI singers and pianists perform songs composed by Henry Purcell, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten.

Professor Irene Messoloras to Release “A Meridian Christmas”

The London-based professional choir returns with a holiday recording under Messoloras’ direction Professor of Music Irene Messoloras and conductor of Meridian return to Signum Classics with their holiday EP, “A Meridian Christmas.” Recorded at All Hallows Gospel Oak in London, the collection...

Faculty

UCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty Highlights

A look at faculty news and creative activity from summer 2025 From curating thought-provoking exhibitions and premiering new choreography to receiving national awards and fellowships, faculty across the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) remained active throughout the summer....

Student

OCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ Apprenticeships

The collaboration creates stronger pathways connecting classrooms, communities and careers in the arts The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and UC Irvine are partnering to create new registered apprenticeships that combine paid, hands-on experience with industry-recognized credentials...