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Reed Wixson Blurs the Line Between the Natural and the Artificial Through Music

Medici Circle Scholar Reed Wixson and their Project Xylocyclos By Gamy Cortes Early in their compositional journey, Reed Wixson followed conventions aligned with classical composition. Later, however, as a PhD student in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT)...

Faculty

Professor Irene Messoloras Featured on KUSC’s Classical Californians Broadcast Station

The UC Irvine choral conductor and faculty member shares a curated selection of works spanning Manuel de Falla to holiday repertoire UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Music faculty member Irene Messoloras is featured on Classical Californians' weekly program from KUSC. KUSC...

Alumni, Faculty, Student, Connect

UCI Arts 2025 Year in Review

Reflecting back on a year of exceptional milestones The past year marked a significant moment for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, coinciding with UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary and the continued celebration of the 25th anniversary of the naming of the school. Together, these milestones...

Faculty, Student

UCI Chamber Singers Awarded The American Prize for Best Choral Performance

National recognition honors the ensemble’s artistry and musical excellence to choral performance in the university category UCI Chamber Singers, the premier choral ensemble of UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, under the leadership of Professor Irene Messoloras, has been named the...

Faculty, Student

Annual TWO-0-NINE Concert Features New Works by ICIT Ph.D. Students

UCI Department of Music’s ICIT program presents original works exploring contemporary composition and emerging sonic technologies Ph.D. students in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) program will present TWO-0-NINE, the annual concert featuring newly composed...

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World Stages

Two recent graduates channel their training across the globe’s most exciting stages By Diana Kalaji For Abigail Mesel (M.F.A. music ’25) and Sloane Ptashek (B.F.A. music theatre ’25), studying at UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts meant having access to the world’s most exciting stages,...

Faculty

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...

Alumni, Faculty, Connect

A Legacy Worth Celebrating

Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility By Christine Byrd Every day, UC Irvine students and visitors walk by Claire Trevor’s Oscar and Emmy awards outside the theater named in her honor — golden reminders of that rare...

Faculty

Eric Lindsay Named 2025 Lecturer of the Year

Recognized for exceptional achievements in undergraduate teaching Eric Lindsay, lecturer specializing in musicianship, music theory and composition at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), has been named the 2025 Lecturer of the Year by the UCI Celebration of Teaching. Part of...

Alumni

August is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation Month

August is Alumni Appreciation Month at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Join us as we honor and express gratitude for our talented alumni. Throughout August, we will spotlight the remarkable achievements of our former students on our social media channels. Each week will be dedicated...

Student

Graduation Spotlight Series: Soprano Isabelle Knowles ’25 Hits a High Note with her UC Irvine Experience

Knowles graduates with a B.Mus. in vocal performance and professional recording credits By Christine Byrd Isabelle Knowles is graduating this June with more than just a bachelor of music in vocal performance. She already has experience working with a Grammy-winning producer and making a...

Faculty

Mari Kimura to Present at Osaka Expo 2025

UC Irvine Department of Music professor brings cutting-edge sensor technology in cross-cultural performance Mari Kimura, Ph.D., professor of music in UC Irvine’s Ph.D. program in Integrated Composition and Technology (ICIT), will be featured next week in Breathing Media: Traditional Japanese Arts...

Student

2025 Medici Circle Scholars

UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts names 14 new Medici Circle Scholars UC Irvine Arts is pleased to announce the 2025 Medici Circle Scholars. These scholarships allow recipients to extend their education beyond the classroom, collaborating with academics and artists in the community and...

Faculty

Seven UC Irvine Arts Educators Receive the U18 Faculty Professional Development Award

The recognition provides opportunities for U18 faculty to enhance pedagogy UC Irvine and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) recently announced awardees of the Unit 18 Faculty Council on Professional Development for the 2024–25 academic year, including seven U18 ...

Student

A Voice for Angelica

M.F.A. candidate Abigail Mesel discusses her role in UCI Opera’s production of Puccini’s Suor Angelica: A Q...

Student

UC Irvine Music Students to Perform at Segerstrom Hall

Nathaniel Chao and Yang Lu join a professional orchestra for Messiah in America, a Broadway-style production by Millennial® Choirs...