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Winifred Smith Hall

UCI Winter Jazz Concert

UCI Winter Jazz Concert

Organized by Kei Akagi

 

NEW DATE: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Winifred Smith Hall

The UCI undergraduate jazz program will presents a special concert this quarter combining the Small Group and Jazz Orchestra in an evening of music.

There will be several groups under the direction of the jazz faculty. Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation.

Free admission | no reservation needed

UCI Small Jazz Groups - Fall 2021

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 will be three groups performing under the direction of the jazz faculty.

Free admission | no reservation needed

Rajna Swaminathan & RAJAS

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series

Rajna Swaminathan & RAJAS

 

Friday, April 15, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Winifred Smith Hall

Prof. Rajna Swaminathan, acclaimed mrudangam (South Indian percussion) artist and composer, presents her ensemble RAJAS, bringing together improvisers from diverse musical approaches to explore expansive, boundary-breaking music. In Sanskrit, “rajas” refers to a spiritual quality that is oriented toward action, creation, and transformation. Join us for this performance of a new suite entitled Apertures.

Kei Akagi, jazz piano

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series

Kei Akagi, jazz piano

 

April 8 & 9, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Winifred Smith Hall

Jazz pianist and composer Kei Akagi will be joined by colleagues Darek Oles (bass), and Jason Harnell (drums) for an evening of live music. This trio has been together for over 28 years, and seamlessly incorporates the full spectrum of traditional and experimental jazz.

Lorna Griffitt, piano

UCI Music: Faculty Artist Series

Lorna Griffitt, piano

 

Saturday, February 26, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Winifred Smith Hall

Experience the unbridled passion of Robert Schumann's G minor Sonata, the rich lyricism and sweet intimacy of Clara Schumann's Romances followed by Bartok's Sonata with its earthy folk melodies and driving rhythms. The program will end with Brahms's last composition for solo piano, Op. 119, a profound set of pieces ranging from the introspective to the heroic.