There are dozens of cultural events programmed at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in 2023. Whether you are looking for sensational guest artists, classical and jazz ensemble concerts, symposiums and talks, music festivals, or music from all global traditions, we have exciting free number of events.
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Guest Artists & Faculty Performers
Courtesy of Latino storyteller Michael Hernandez, Tuesday, January 10, at 8:00 p.m. Lani Hall
This new program of works for soprano saxophone features the voices of Latino artists, their stories, their art, and the stories of the artists who have inspired them. Includes 4 songs (including 2 world premieres) written especially for Hernandez. The recital will be preceded by a masterclass at 3:00 pm in Schönberg Hall 1344.
Aperture Duo Residency Concert, Wednesday and Thursday, January 18-19, 6:00 p.m. Austin Ensemble Room
The first concert features student work written specifically for Aperture Duo, and the second concert features faculty work and work by Aperture Duo.
Dave Brubeck’s Music and Justice Performance gate of justice and world premiere, Sunday, February 26, 4:00 p.m. Royce Hall
Dave Brubeck’s three sons perform Brubeck’s monumental cantata together for the first time. gate of justiceWritten by Brubeck after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the work aims to reflect and heal the rift between the black and Jewish communities. Hosted by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of the American Jewish Experience, the concert will also include world premieres by UCLA faculty members Arturo O’Farrill and Dr. Diane White-Clayton.Among featured soloists are India Kearney, UCLA alumni and finalists The Voice.
Pre-concert discussion with Darius Brubeck, wall street journal Critics Larry Blumenfield and Arturo O’Farrill meet at 2:30 pm in Schoenberg Hall.
Second performance: Dave Brubeck’s gate of justice and world premiere, Tuesday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. Holman United Methodist Church
Dave Brubeck gate of justice will be performed at the historic Holman United Methodist Church, preceded by a world premiere and a program featuring contemporary music.
Lisa Pegger, resident percussionist in the UCLA composition area, Friday, April 7th at 8pm, Schoenberg Hall
Lisa Pegher will perform works by UCLA composition students. She will also premiere “Lacrimae Angeli,” written by Richard Danielpour, co-chair of the UCLA Composition Division.
Néstor Torres plays jazz flute with UCLA Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and UCLA Philharmonia, Saturday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
Renowned Puerto Rican flutist Nestor Torres joins the UCLA Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra under Arturo O’Farrill and the UCLA Philharmonia under Neil Stulberg for an evening of big band jazz.
Global Jazz Faculty Concert, Saturday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
Join world-class global jazz faculty and students for an evening of jazz combos, solos and more.
Ramon Mendes to perform at David L. Abel Piano Recital, Thursday, May 11, 6:30 p.m., sky hall
Ramon Mendes has been hailed as “the Spanish pianist of his generation”. Come hear his special recital in the intimate atmosphere of Rani his hall.
Terence Blanchard, trumpet, Friday, May 12, 7:00 p.m., Schoenberg Hall
Six-time Grammy Award-winning and two-time Oscar-nominated trumpeter and composer Terrence Blanchard will take the stage with students from the Global Jazz Program.
Classical & Jazz Ensemble Concert
18th Annual UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert, Sunday, January 29, 4:00 p.m. Royce Hall
The winner of the All-Star Solo Competition will perform with the UCLA Philharmonia, the flagship orchestra of the Herb Alpert UCLA School of Music.
Wind Ensemble Winter Concert, Friday, February 10, 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
UCLA Wind Ensemble’s first Winter Quarter concert.
Vivaldi in the Rotunda, Friday, February 17, 8:00 p.m. Powell Library Rotunda
Come hear the eternal music of Telemann and Vivaldi (yes, spring, summer, autumn, winter), performed by students and faculty of music schools. The concert will benefit The Midnight Mission, an organization that has been serving the homeless in Los Angeles since 1914.
Dave Brubeck’s Music and Justice Performance gate of justice and world premiere, Sunday, February 26, 4:00 p.m. Royce Hall
Dave Brubeck’s three sons perform Brubeck’s monumental cantata together for the first time. gate of justiceWritten by Brubeck after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the work aims to reflect and heal the rift between the black and Jewish communities. Hosted by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of the American Jewish Experience, the concert will also include world premieres by UCLA faculty members Arturo O’Farrill and Dr. Diane White-Clayton.Among featured soloists are India Kearney, UCLA alumni and finalists The Voice.
Pre-concert discussion with Darius Brubeck, wall street journal Critics Larry Blumenfield and Arturo O’Farrill meet at 2:30 pm in Schoenberg Hall.
Second performance: Dave Brubeck’s gate of justice and world premiere, Tuesday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. Holman United Methodist Church
Dave Brubeck gate of justice will be performed at the historic Holman United Methodist Church, preceded by a world premiere and a program featuring contemporary music.
Graduate School Composer’s Concert in Winter, Wednesday, March 1, 8:00 p.m. sky hall
Graduate-level students from UCLA’s Department of Music Composition showcase their latest work. Take part in a variety of creative, unique and emotional productions.
Jazz combo and ensemble concert, March 5-7, Sunday-Tuesday, 7pm, Schoenberg Hall
3 days of jazz! Conducted by world-class jazz artists, UCLA’s student combos and big bands perform well-known jazz standards, contemporary works, pop songs, and compositions by faculty and students.
Winter woodwind chamber music concert, Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 p.m., sky hall
Ranging from baroque to contemporary, woodwind chamber music concerts feature more than 50 graduate and undergraduate performers in ensembles ranging from duos to octets, highlighting the range and depth of works featuring woodwind instruments.
Symphony Winter Concert, March 16 (Thursday) 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
UCLA Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert.
Wind Ensemble Winter Concert, Friday, March 17, 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
UCLA Wind Ensemble’s second and final concert of the Winter Quarter. They are joined by a symphonic band.
Philharmonia Winter Concert, Saturday, March 18, 4:00 p.m. Royce Hall
Second and final concert of the UCLA Philharmonia Winter Quarter. They include the UCLA Chorale and the UCLA Chamber Singers.
Philharmonia Spring Concert, Sunday, April 23, 4:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
Conductor Jakub Lompzyk leads the Philharmonia for the first concert of the spring semester.
Barbara Morrison Tribute Concert, Saturday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. sky hall
Barbara Morrison was a legend in Los Angeles jazz, known for her sultry vocals and exuberant performances. The Grammy nominee is also a community organizer and a long-time faculty member at UCLA. Join us for an evening dedicated to her music and life.
Music and Justice: Symphony No. 6 “Vessel of Light” Thursday, May 18, 8:00 p.m., Royce Hall
The Lowell Milken Center for Music of the American Jewish Experience announces the West Coast premiere of Symphony No. 6 “Vessel of Light,” a large-scale symphony with music and libretto by Lella Auerbach . The heroism of Chiune Sugihara. The performance will be part of the Center’s Music and Justice series.
Jazz combo and ensemble concertMonday-Wednesday, May 22-24, 7pm
3 days of jazz! Conducted by world-class jazz artists, UCLA’s student combos and big bands perform well-known jazz standards, contemporary works, pop songs, and compositions by faculty and students.
UCLA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Spring Concert, Wednesday, May 31, at 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
The Herb Alpert UCLA School of Music’s premier wind band programs concerts that celebrate literary rich history and foster new composers.
earthquake World premiere by UCLA Opera. poulenc, June 2 8:00 PM, June 3 2:00 PM & 800, June 4 2:00 PM, Freud Playhouse at UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television
Opera UCLA hosts the third in a series of world premieres of operas by female composers and librettists. earthquake, by UCLA professor Kay Lee, with a libretto by Amanda Hollander. This ironic comedy imagines a retelling of the end of her ODYSSEY specifically with a Los Angeles twist.About double billing with Francis Poulenc, Breasts of Tiresias.
Symphony Spring Concert, Wednesday, June 7, 8:00 p.m., Schoenberg Hall
UCLA Symphony’s final concert for the 2022-23 academic year.
Philharmonia Spring Concert, Thursday, June 8, 8:00 p.m., Schoenberg Hall
The UCLA Philharmonia’s third and final concert for the 2022-23 academic year.
festival, symposium, talk, event
Conference of Music and Justice, Monday, February 27, at 9:00 am, UCLA Faculty Center
The Lowell Milken Center for Music of the American Jewish Experience hosts a public conference featuring eminent scholars and experts exploring the historical and cultural ties of black and Jewish communities in the United States. , makes a detailed analysis of Brubeck. gate of justice, and the contemporary relevance of music to social justice.
Trevor Reed presents annual Robert U. Nelson Lecture with Jessica Bisset Perea, Thursday, April 20, 5:00 p.m. sky hall
Musicologists Trevor Reed and Jessica Bisset Perea discuss Native American music.
International Percussion Festival, April 22 (Sat) 9:00 am, Schoenberg Hall
A full-day event featuring various percussion masterclasses, workshops, and evening performances featuring students and invited artists.
Armenian Nagash Ensemble, March 2 (Thursday) 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Hall
The Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk music, new classical music, and contemporary post-minimalism with the energy of rock and jazz.
LGBTQ+ and the music industry, a conversation, 4:00 p.m. May 3, Schoenberg Hall
A panel of music industry experts will discuss industry and LGBTQ+ issues.
Armenian Music Day, Friday, May 26, 12:00pm to 9:00pm Schoenberg Hall
The third Armenian Music Day at UCLA kicks off with workshops from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, including an outdoor dance workshop, and a “Meet the Artist” session. The concert at Schoenberg Hall will feature the UCLA VEM Ensemble, the UCLA Armenian Musical Ensemble, composer/pianist Artur Avanesov, and world-renowned guests.
Spring World Music Festival, 2-4 June, Friday-Sunday, 7 pm, Schoenberg Hall
UCLA’s celebrated spring festival of world music features ensembles from around the world, from Javanese gamelan to traditional Turkish music, Persian classical music to African American spirituals, Indian sitar to old time string bands .