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Music department hosts spring concerts

J.D. Mathes — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This spring is filled with live events from the UC Riverside Department of Music. The series will showcase the talents of UCR students and feature everything from Dvořák’s popular “New World Symphony” to chorale music from Japan and West Africa.

Mexican philharmonic music comes to UC Riverside

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The two-day event is free and invites local musicians and families to join Oaxacan composers to participate in a recording session and evening performance.

Classical repertoire celebrates Spanish, Latin American music

Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s Orchestra has weekend performances focusing on Spanish and Latin American music, featuring soprano Patricia Caicedo. The May 20-21 concerts called “Canción con todos” (“A Song With Everyone”) are open to the public. General entrance tickets are $10; $8 for seniors and students; and $6 for children. Performances will be at UCR’s University Theatre on campus.

Why the NBA is seeking technology built by UCR students and alumni

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700

EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by a student and an alum, was one of seven companies from around the world selected for the NBA Launchpad program.

Music and ayahuasca’s role in treating substance use disorders in men

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside researcher finds the crucial role icaros, traditional Peruvian songs, play during ayahuasca healing ceremonies.

NEH grant helps research Pueblo, Colorado’s music history

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Xóchitl C. Chávez, assistant professor of music at UCR, is a co-principal investigator.

Music lecturer recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

For the past 20 years Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon has been teaching Filipino rondalla music at UCR.

‘Adventurous Music for Curious Ears’

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The 2021-22 Outpost Concert Series kicks off the five-concert season on Nov. 3.

Outpost Concert Series: Music that elevates the senses

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0700

Running Nov. 6 through April 2020, the series’ five programs will highlight music composed over the past 40 years.