In the Piano Studio, students are encouraged to seek out their strength and potential through a program designed to serve individuality and diversity. Our piano students are compelled to build a strong technical foundation, push their limits of excellent pianism, and grow as compassionate musicians.
UCFJoin us for music in the park! The Arboretum's semesterly music festival is here! Enjoy a variety of local music groups
UCFThe UCF Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Thad Anderson, offers students well-rounded experiences in all facets of ensemble playing. The ensemble presents audiences with varied programs that feature significant works for idioms such as chamber, mallet, large, historic, and world ensembles. The group frequently works with composers to commission and premiere new works for percussion ensemble. Some of these …
UCFUCF’s graduate string quartet program launched in the fall of 2019. The string quartet graduate assistantship is a two-year program where students will earn their M.A. Music degree. The curriculum emphasizes intensive work with world-class faculty through lessons and coaching’s while offering an array of performance opportunities in chamber music concerts and large ensembles including the Orlando Philharmonic. String quartet students …
UCFFounded in 2017, the UCF New Music Ensemble is a performance-oriented chamber group focused on diverse repertoire from the 20th and 21st-centuries. The ensemble is used as a laboratory for instruction in chamber performance skills encompassing the various styles of conventionally notated works but will also introduce other contemporary approaches such as improvisation, electro-acoustic music, and graphic scores. The ensemble …
UCFThis year’s UCF Opera scenes program consists of four brief operas in English and an added scene from a famous operetta (also performed in English). The four identical concerts (November 9, 10, and 16 in the Rehearsal Hall) are a product of an “Opera Workshop” class. The course instructors, Thomas Potter and Robin Jensen, customize the choice of scenes each …
UCFThis year’s UCF Opera scenes program consists of four brief operas in English and an added scene from a famous operetta (also performed in English). The four identical concerts (November 9, 10, and 16 in the Rehearsal Hall) are a product of an “Opera Workshop” class. The course instructors, Thomas Potter and Robin Jensen, customize the choice of scenes each …
UCFUCF 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.
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFStudents from several chamber ensembles including the Tuba-Euphonium Quartet, Trombone Trios/Quartets and Brass Quintet present a concert on UCF’s campus.
UCFJoin us with Don-Paul Kahl who is an accomplished saxophonist known for his expertise and contributions in the realm of classical saxophone performance. Have the opportunity to learn advanced techniques, interpretive skills, and gain insights into the nuances of saxophone playing at a high level. Master class: 5:30-6:30 pm Recital: 7-8 pm
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFThe chart-topping Flying Horse Big Band will be joined by the Grammy-award winning composer, arranger, trumpeter and guest conductor Michael Philip Mossman. The band is composed of students in UCF’s jazz studies program. Under the direction of saxophonist and American jazz musician, Saul Dautch, the Flying Horse Big Band performs at festivals and concert halls regionally and nationally.
UCFThis year’s UCF Opera scenes program consists of four brief operas in English and an added scene from a famous operetta (also performed in English). The four identical concerts (November 9, 10, and 16 in the Rehearsal Hall) are a product of an “Opera Workshop” class. The course instructors, Thomas Potter and Robin Jensen, customize the choice of scenes each …
UCFThis year’s UCF Opera scenes program consists of four brief operas in English and an added scene from a famous operetta (also performed in English). The four identical concerts (November 9, 10, and 16 in the Rehearsal Hall) are a product of an “Opera Workshop” class. The course instructors, Thomas Potter and Robin Jensen, customize the choice of scenes each …
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFThe UCF Concert Band and University Orchestra, the two non-auditioned ensembles in the UCF Bands, featuring works by many of the wind band’s most exciting emerging composers.
UCFA performance on UCF Campus featuring the Knights Trumpet Ensemble.
UCFJazz Ensemble II is a standard instrumentation big band geared toward training music education majors in the jazz idiom and developing skills in applied jazz performance. The group performs a varied repertoire of standard literature as well as new pieces composed and arranged for big band. The ensemble performs locally and regionally several times per semester.
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFThe 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, …
UCFUCF’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.
UCFEmbrace 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, …
UCFThe 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 …
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