The School of Performing Arts houses both the Music and Theatre Departments which perform on UCF campus and in the Central FL community.
Dr. Jesse Cook, Associate Professor of Trumpet, will deliver a talk: “Throughthe Looking Glass: A Study of Academic Research Approached by Music Studio Faculty” CHDR Presents is an ongoing talk series hosted by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research where scholars share innovative, award-winning, creative research to both showcase their work and foster collaboration. Free and open to the …
School of Performing ArtsThe UCF Symphony Orchestra opens the doors for a dress rehearsal in preparation for their concert the following night as part of the St. Lukes Concert Series featuring Rebecca Burkardt as Guest Conductor. The UCF Symphony Orchestra is a full orchestra with strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. The group performs literature of the highest caliber by master composers such as Bach, …
School of Performing ArtsUCF’s two auditioned large ensembles, the UCF Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, will present their combined concert in the Pegasus Ballroom in the UCF Student Union. The program will feature the premiere of a new concert for two solo flutes & wind ensembles, as well as a variety of some of the best traditional and contemporary works for wind band.
School of Performing ArtsEmbrace the absurd world of Eugène Ionesco’s iconic drama, Rhinoceros. Follow Bérenger, an ordinary man caught in the midst of an extraordinary epidemic as neighbors are transformed into rhinoceroses. As chaos reigns and societal norms crumble, Bérenger must find the courage to resist conformity and reclaim his individuality. Ionesco’s provocative masterpiece is a searing indictment of complacency and mob mentality, …
School of Performing ArtsThe UCF Symphony Orchestra is a full orchestra with strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. The group performs literature of the highest caliber by master composers such as Bach, Beethoven and Mahler. The ensemble performs locally and regionally for various concerts and festivals and is open to all students regardless of major, but participation is by audition only, taking place at …
School of Performing ArtsEmbrace the absurd world of Eugène Ionesco’s iconic drama, Rhinoceros. Follow Bérenger, an ordinary man caught in the midst of an extraordinary epidemic as neighbors are transformed into rhinoceroses. As chaos reigns and societal norms crumble, Bérenger must find the courage to resist conformity and reclaim his individuality. Ionesco’s provocative masterpiece is a searing indictment of complacency and mob mentality, …
School of Performing ArtsEmbrace the absurd world of Eugène Ionesco’s iconic drama, Rhinoceros. Follow Bérenger, an ordinary man caught in the midst of an extraordinary epidemic as neighbors are transformed into rhinoceroses. As chaos reigns and societal norms crumble, Bérenger must find the courage to resist conformity and reclaim his individuality. Ionesco’s provocative masterpiece is a searing indictment of complacency and mob mentality, …
School of Performing ArtsAn enchanting evening featuring the Oboe Studio Recital on the UCF main campus, where students of Professor Jamie Strefeler will showcase their remarkable talent.
School of Performing ArtsEmbrace the absurd world of Eugène Ionesco’s iconic drama, Rhinoceros. Follow Bérenger, an ordinary man caught in the midst of an extraordinary epidemic as neighbors are transformed into rhinoceroses. As chaos reigns and societal norms crumble, Bérenger must find the courage to resist conformity and reclaim his individuality. Ionesco’s provocative masterpiece is a searing indictment of complacency and mob mentality, …
School of Performing ArtsUCF presents an evening of music as students from Dr. Rié Suzuki’s clarinet studio perform. This recital will highlight the skills and creativity of UCF's clarinetists through a variety of pieces.
School of Performing ArtsUCF student composers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and this is evident in the exciting and diverse music they create. Whether writing for the concert hall or for media including film, television and video games, our students pride themselves on their dedication to craft, openness to new ideas and meaningful interaction with listeners.
School of Performing ArtsUCF student composers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and this is evident in the exciting and diverse music they create. Whether writing for the concert hall or for media including film, television and video games, our students pride themselves on their dedication to craft, openness to new ideas and meaningful interaction with listeners.
School of Performing ArtsJoin the UCF choirs and the UCF Orchestra for a festive evening of holiday joy. The program includes contemporary holiday favorites, spirituals and traditional tunes!
School of Performing ArtsThe UCF Wind Ensemble is comprised of approximately 50 of the finest wind and percussion students at the University of Central Florida. Performing literature of the highest caliber. the Wind Ensemble presents two to three concerts per semester at local, regional and national venues.
School of Performing ArtsUCF has two Jazz Chamber Groups. These small groups perform music appropriate to the level of musicianship in the group. Repertoire and improvisation skills are the main focus of these groups. The Jazz Chamber groups perform frequently around Central Florida.
School of Performing ArtsThe Central Florida SaxFest features activities for middle school, high school, college and community players, including performances, clinics and a saxophone band reading session. Bring your saxophone! There will also be vendors displaying saxophones and related products.
School of Performing ArtsThe Central Florida SaxFest features activities for middle school, high school, college and community players, including performances, clinics and a saxophone band reading session. Bring your saxophone! There will also be vendors displaying saxophones and related products.
School of Performing ArtsCome sing one memorized selection for the voice faculty at UCF in preparation for MPA or your college audition. We will work with you in a master class setting and offer feedback. Parents are encouraged to attend the welcome meeting at 1:00 p.m.; it will offer suggestions/tips on how to support their student’s pursuit of a college music degree.
School of Performing ArtsDavid Griffin is the fourth horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Upon graduating from Northwestern University in 1987, Griffin began his career with the Rochester Philharmonic and followed with positions in the orchestras of Montreal and Houston before joining the Chicago Symphony in 1995. Griffin has served as guest principal horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Saint Louis Symphony, Saint …
School of Performing ArtsUCF has two Jazz Chamber Groups. These small groups (quartets to sextets) perform music appropriate to the level of musicianship in the group. Repertoire and improvisation skills are the main focus of these groups. The Jazz Chamber groups perform frequently around Central Florida
School of Performing ArtsImogen Says Nothing is a contemporary comedy featuring Imogen, a character who only appears in the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, speaks no lines, and is probably a typo. Aditi Kapil’s bold and irreverent comedy tells the tale of an unforgettable woman in Elizabethan England who seizes the chance to break boundaries by participating in a …
School of Performing ArtsAssistant professor of trumpet Jesse Cook presents a recital on the UCF campus. Jesse Cook has been hailed by Fanfare Magazine as a trumpeter with “technical surety, a shining tone, dynamic control, a smooth legato, and real imagination.”
School of Performing ArtsImogen Says Nothing is a contemporary comedy featuring Imogen, a character who only appears in the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, speaks no lines, and is probably a typo. Aditi Kapil’s bold and irreverent comedy tells the tale of an unforgettable woman in Elizabethan England who seizes the chance to break boundaries by participating in a …
School of Performing ArtsImogen Says Nothing is a contemporary comedy featuring Imogen, a character who only appears in the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, speaks no lines, and is probably a typo. Aditi Kapil’s bold and irreverent comedy tells the tale of an unforgettable woman in Elizabethan England who seizes the chance to break boundaries by participating in a …
School of Performing ArtsThe UCF Music Department is proud to announce the Thirty-fifth Annual UCF Clarinet Day on Sunday, February 2, 2025, with guest artist Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Ricardo Morales joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal clarinet in 2003 and made his solo debut with the Orchestra in 2004. He previously served as principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. During his …
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