Cadenza

Join us for the annual Cadenza benefit to support the UF School of Music on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This unforgettable event begins with a pre-show reception with live music, a silent auction, and opportunities to connect with School of Music faculty, students, and fellow supporters. You’ll then experience a concert featuring performances from a diverse program of chamber ensembles, and end the evening over dessert and coffee with the performers. Cadenza is the perfect opportunity to enjoy top-notch music while connecting with others who believe in the power of philanthropy to uplift and amplify the next generation of artists.

Ticket sales for Cadenza 2026 closed on March 1. Please reach out to Charlotte Morse (morsec@ufl.edu) if you would like to be put on the waitlist.

There will be no physical tickets. Instead, your name will be on a guest list at check-in.

Evening Agenda

6:00 Reception begins, School of Music Building Atrium 

Doors open at 6. Includes drinks + heavy appetizers, silent auction, photo ops, and special music experience for sponsors & VIP ticketholders. 

7:30 Cadenza performance, School of Music Building Room 101  

9:00 Post-show dessert & coffee hour, School of Music Building Atrium 

Following the Cadenza performance, mingle with student performers and faculty over desserts & coffee.  

9:30 Event concludes 

Suggested Dress

Festive/cocktail attire. Note that the pre-concert reception will take place in a covered space that is not climate controlled. We suggest you dress accordingly (think layers!). The venue where performances will take place is fully climate-controlled.

Parking Information

Complimentary valet parking will be available to all Cadenza attendees at the west entrance to the UF School of Music Building, 435 Newell Drive. Please see map below, or click here for GPS directions via Google Maps.