The Wildcat Music Experience is a new, vibrant, free event with immersive music making, experiential learning, and social interaction for high school music students. Center to the day will be a captivating Collage Concert, showcasing current students at the School of Music. There will also be opportunities to attend engaging lectures, music clinics, and ensemble […]
read moreCelebrate the arts at the University of Arizona during Fall Family Weekend! Join us for an evening of creativity and recognition as all four schools take the stage at the Arizona Arts Fall Showcase. In addition to the showcases, we will present the Arizona Arts Excellence Awards and Creative Achievement Awards and recognize students who have earned […]
read moreEarthScape traces history, from the birth of our sun to the present moment–exploring geology, life’s origins, the rise of the Anthropocene, climate evolution, and crisis. Engaging audiences in the unique and delicate nature of our planet, EarthScape is a call for responsible stewardship, as humanity and technology continue to transform. In EarthScape, planets serve as […]
read moreJoin the exceptional cellists of the Arizona Cello Studio, under the direction of Dr. Theodore Buchholz, for a special Halloween-themed concert. This unique program will showcase both solo and ensemble performances, including the premiere of a new piece. Audiences can look forward to music with a macabre twist, featuring works such as Bach’s Toccata and Fugue (Fantasia), Shostakovich’s Sonata for […]
read moreThe sixth annual Trester Festival for Latin American Music will focus on piano music of 20th- and 21st-century Brazilian composers. Festival events include a four-hands recital presented by featured guest artists Dr. Theresa Bogard and Dr. Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, as well as a lecture on Brazilian teaching repertoire and a master class in piano featuring […]
read moreThe School of Theatre, Film & Television presents the 2025 edition of “What’s Up, Docs?,” our annual showcase of outstanding new short documentaries created by BA and BFA students. Join us for an evening of 12 bold new short documentaries by emerging filmmakers. Here’s a sample of the films debuting: The screening is FREE to attend […]
read moreCome ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even sing along with a stage full of ukuleles playing everything from Tchaikovsky to punk rock — with a wink and a grin. This is virtuosity with a side of mischief. “An oversized dose of unexpected hipness.”– Times Union Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, […]
read moreBold and powerful dancers explore a world of cultural freedom and endless possibilities alongside live music and choreographed by five-time Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown. “Takes her signature interweaving of African diasporic dance forms to new heights.”– The New York Times Known for blending powerful storytelling with dynamic movement, Camille A. Brown’s work taps into […]
read moreThe School of Music and AZMBA are proud to host the 72nd Annual University of Arizona Band Day at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Featuring the finest high school marching bands from across the Southwest, ranging in size from 30 to more than 250 members, each band is evaluated by a panel of […]
read moreBreak through boundaries and journey beyond the limits of contemporary dance with Canada’s internationally-renowned Ballet BC. “Visually stunning and emotionally profound.”– PBS Praised around the world for pushing the limits of contemporary dance, Ballet BC creates art in motion that is visceral, powerful, and deeply human. Under the direction of Medhi Walerski, this Vancouver-based company […]
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