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05/31/2026
The Hindustani Vocal Ensemble, Rita Sahai, director, and the Gamelan Ensemble, Heni Savitri, director, perform a free concert tomorrow Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m. in the Ann E. Pitzer Center. Free and open to all.
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The choruses of UC Davis — which include both the students and alumni — joined together along with the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra for a rehearsal of Rosephanye Powell’s “The Cry of Jeremiah.” The work will be performed in concert on Sunday, May 31 at 7 p.m. in the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.
From digital data and technology to the environment, healthcare and the body, graduate students from across the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis, are pushing boundaries with their experimental research and creative expression. The results, varied in medium and discipline, will be on display at the Arts & Humanities 2026 Graduate Exhibition. The multidisciplinary showcase runs June 4–20 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. The opening night reception on June 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m., is free and open to the public.
05/26/2026
The Voice Students of Zoila Muñoz will give a free recital on Thursday, May 28 at 5 p.m. in the Ann E. Pitzer Center. The program includes music by George Frideric Handel, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Claude Debussy, Henry Purcell, Georges Bizet, Charles Gounod, Sara Bareilles and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Free and open to all.
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The Dept. of Music is a proud sponsor of Film Fest at UC Davis scheduled for May 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. in 1002 Cruess Hall. Featuring short films by student filmmakers, the event is free but reservations are required. Reserve at arts.ucdavis.edu/cinema-and-digital-media
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Mariachi Los Mesteños of UC Davis perform their first solo concert on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Pitzer Center. Directed by Oscar Garibay, the university’s popular mariachi ensemble has developed a huge following in only a few short years. Free and open to all.
05/23/2026
Get into the "swing" on Tuesday, May 26 when the Dept. of Music offers two ways to swing. At 5 p.m., you can swing your partner at the Campus Square Dance hosted by the Bluegrass and Old Time String Band, directed by Scott Linford. Featuring guest caller Evie Ladin, the dance is held in the Vanderhoef Studio at the Mondavi Center. Free and open to all, but capacity is limited. Then at 7 p.m. in the Ann E. Pitzer Center, the Big Bands of UC Davis take to the stage for a swinging spring concert. Directed by Otto Lee, the bands play classic jazz standards and contemporary works. This performance is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at mondaviarts.org.
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05/22/2026
Today Friday, May 22, the Dept. pf Music presents "Undergraduate Composers Compositions by UC Davis Music Students" in a free concert at the Ann E. Pitzer Center. Featuring Hrabba Atladottir, violin, the program includes works by Tyler O’Byrne, Lorraine Wang, Jonah Jurado, Joey Fitzgerald, Arabella Cueto, Lincoln Frankel and Nicholas Lin. Begins at 7 p.m. Free and open to all.
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05/21/2026
The Percussion Ensemble offers a free concert tomorrow Friday, May 22 at 3 p.m. Under the direction of Chris Froh, the ensemble performs Séjourné's "Vous avez du feu? / Got a light?," Nishihara's "2 x 2," Liang's "Lakescape II," Tenney's “Crystal Canon” from Three Pieces for Drum Quartet, Mattingly's "Goodbye Sonnet" and Psathas's "Kyoto." Join us in the Ann E. Pitzer Center for this performance. Open to all.
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05/20/2026
This week's Shinkoskey Noon Concert showcases Capoeira and Candomblé Percussion featuring Mestre Cabello, an experienced master of Capoeira Angola, and Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê with the UC Davis Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble, directed by Juan Diego Díaz, with guests. The performance spotlights Capoeira, a dynamic Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. Join us Thursday, May 21 at 12:05pm at the Ann E. Pitzer Center for this unique event.
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