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ICIT Turns 15

April 26

It was an Anniversary weekend to remember
Doubling Down

April 5

CTSA students embrace risk as they pursue careers in arts and other fields
UCI Guitar Ensemble

June 5 Winifred Smith Hall

Discover the enchanting melodies of UCI guitar students as they harmonize the world's timeless compositions
DJ Rekha: Workshop + Performance

May 8 Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
UCI Opera and UCI Symphony: The Turn of the Screw

May 11 - May 12 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Experience the chilling suspense of The Turn of the Screw, a haunting two-act opera based on Henry James' classic novella. Opera at UCI’s production follows the enigmatic Governess as she confronts malevolent spirits in a grand estate, navigating a...
UCI Small Jazz Groups

May 15 Winifred Smith Hall

The UCI undergraduate jazz program will present its quarterly concert to showcase the small-group student ensembles. There will be several groups under the direction of the jazz faculty. Please join us for an evening of exciting music and improvisation.
WCCMTA and PSC-AMS joint conference

May 17 - May 18 Contemporary Arts Center

Doubling Down

CTSA students embrace risk as they pursue careers in arts and other fields By Christine Byrd Living the artist’s life requires embracing risk. Unlike medicine or business, there is no clear-cut pathway to a successful and stable career in the arts. But in the quest to create art by taking...

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ICIT Turns 15

A weekend to remember On March 8-9, 2024, the Department of Music celebrated the 15th anniversary of its graduate program in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) with a weekend-long series of events. These events included experimental music and innovative musical research...

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The Encounter That Put the Pianist Kelly Moran on an Unexpected Path

The Encounter That Put the Pianist Kelly Moran on an Unexpected Path The 36-year-old musician helped introduce the prepared piano to fresh audiences. Amid personal upheaval, she abandoned it and found a new voice. By Grayson Haver Currin | March 27, 2024 | The New York Times EXCERPT...