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UC Irvine Launches Certificate in Teaching Artistry to Prepare Artists for Expanding Education Careers

The new program aims to support the growing demand from arts organizations, schools and community partners
Anteaters in the Arts

January 12

Alumni keep arts & culture vibrant in O.C.
Arts Advocates: John Forsyte

January 27

John Forsyte is president and CEO of the Pacific Symphony. During his 27-year tenure, he has been a strong advocate for music education across Orange County, including at UC Irvine
Reed Wixson Blurs the Line Between the Natural and the Artificial Through Music

January 13

Reed Wixson Blurs the Line Between the Natural and the Artificial Through Music
UCI Wind Ensemble - winter 2026

March 6 Winifred Smith Hall

The UCI Wind Ensemble performs a wide-ranging program that blends traditional works with contemporary pieces for wind band. This concert reflects the ensemble’s versatility and dedication to exploring the full breadth of the wind repertoire.
UC Irvine Choral Concert | Mozart’s Requiem & Brahms’ Schicksalslied: An Evening of Masterworks

March 10 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Experience the profound beauty and drama of Mozart’s final masterpiece. Join the UC Irvine Choirs for an unforgettable performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem—a work shrouded in mystery, reverence and emotional depth. Spanning moments of fury...
UCI Chamber Music Concert - winter 2026

March 16 Winifred Smith Hall

Outstanding students from UC Irvine’s Department of Music perform celebrated chamber music masterworks in an evening of refined compositions. The concert showcases technical excellence and expressive interpretation, all within an intimate setting.

Collin Felter Unifies Conflicting Modes of Music

Medici Circle Scholar Collin Felter and Felterman’s Deli By Gamy Cortes Before Collin Felter ’27 came to UC Irvine’s Ph.D. program in history and theory of music, and prior to breaking his wrist in a car accident back in 2021, Felter believed his future career was set for performance. “But the...

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UC Irvine Launches Certificate in Teaching Artistry to Prepare Artists for Expanding Education Careers

The new program aims to support the growing demand from arts organizations, schools and community partners Irvine, Calif., Feb. 14, 2026 – The UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts, in collaboration with the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education, has launched a new Certificate in...