How Batteries Move: Open Studio is a free, informal event including lecture-demonstration style performances, participatory audience activities, and a moderated talkback. Led by UF faculty from the School of Theatre + Dance, Xan Burley and Alex Springer, in collaboration with NSF-funded materials scientist Dr. Megan Butala, this interdisciplinary research project integrates choreography, dance improvisation, and […]
This event concludes the "The Future is Listening" workshops in the Stories for Sustainability series. It will feature a panel discussion by the workshop leaders, Drs. Laura Dallman (SOM), Jillian Rogers (SOM), and Jashodhara Sen (SOTD); showcase examples of participants' work from the workshops; and offer a listening session that serves to inform future iterations […]
The University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine is inviting UF students and alumni to submit original artwork for its first-ever Student Art Showcase, celebrating the many ways creativity intersects with health and well-being. The exhibition, themed "Arts in Health," will be on display in the Reitz Union Gallery throughout the Spring 2027 semester. […]
Members of the University of Florida carillon studio perform on the 61-bell cast bell carillon housed in Century Tower. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets (and even a light lunch!) while you enjoy the performance. Program details may be found near the base of the tower. The best listening locations are at least 100 […]
UF School of Music welcomes composer and bassist Alejandro Rutty as he presents music from his Why Bass? project, an ongoing series exploring the extended-range electric bass as a solo instrument and in collaboration with other musicians. Blending elements of South American music, jazz, classical, and experimental traditions, Rutty’s work pairs lyrical melodies, intricate rhythms, […]
Join UF faculty, students and local community collaborators across multiple fields to explore how knowledge, creativity and wellness emerge through nature and the body. The symposium will highlight embodied leadership in the age of hybrid intelligences, dance based scientific inquiry, creative wellness mapping, bookmaking as self-expression, walking and place based literary practices, labyrinth making and […]
Opening Public Performance on August 28, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over the summer, workshops with children in the Hippodrome’s programs asked them to draw and write about what it feels like to feel safe, what they wish the world could see about them, what they carry that is too heavy to explain, […]
Taiwanese-American pianist Hsiang Tu, praised by The New York Times for his "eloquent sensitivity," serves as an Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida while maintaining an active performing career. In 2025, Tu performed Ravel's complete piano solo works across Croatia, Peru, Taiwan, the U.K., and the U.S. to celebrate the composer's 150th […]
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Host: Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers Rather schedule a one-on-one chat?Book […]
The School of Art + Art History presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Join us for an artist talk and Q&A with Leo Castañeda on Tuesday September 8, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. in Fine Arts C (FAC) 0127 Leo Castañeda (b. 1988, Cali, Colombia) is a multimedia artist and video game designer exploring Latin American […]
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Host: Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers Rather schedule a one-on-one chat?Book […]
Opening Reception: September 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Gary R. Libby University Gallery presents "Transmitted Futures: bytes not boxes — Solarpunk, Cofuturisms and other everyday tomorrows" curated by Flounder Lee, Visiting Professor of Studio Art at UF's School of Art and Art History. Lee draws upon "many, sometimes conflicting, ways of […]
Tickets are available through the University Box Office at 352-392-1653 and Ticketmaster.com She Kills MonstersBy Qui NguyenDirected By Tim AltmeyerShe Kills Monsters follows Agnes Evans as she prepares to leave her childhood home after the death of her parents and teenage sister, Tilly. While packing up her sister’s room, Agnes discovers a custom Dungeons & […]
Join the UF Center for Arts in Health Careers: Identity Capital with Brandon Telg. Who am I? Where am I heading? And how do I get there? These are questions we all ask ourselves, particularly at moments of transition. Understanding your identity capital can help you answer them. Drawing on Meg Jay’s concept from The […]
Original songs by Craig Smith written by Smith and Dave Copenhaver performed live with visuals by Marina Sachs in the Santa Fe College Kika Silva Pla Planetarium's Dome. Smith is a visual and performing artist who has created exhibitions and live multimedia events in cities across the world. This will be Smith's first live music […]
The UF School of Music presents the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Concert
Opening Reception: September 18, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A solo exhibition by Craig Smith is coming to the campus of Santa Fe Community College (Santa Fe Art Gallery) from September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026. The exhibition is entitled: Craig Smith: Social Practices (2001-2026) and includes photography, sculptures and video documenting […]
UF School of Music alumnus Matt Gender returns to the University Auditorium to accompany two short silent movies using the resources of the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ. During the silent film era (mid-1890's to the late 1920's), the theatre organist would often provide improvised musical accompaniment as patrons enjoyed the drama unfolding on the […]
Members of the University of Florida carillon studio perform on the 61-bell cast bell carillon housed in Century Tower. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets (and even a light lunch!) while you enjoy the performance. Program details may be found near the base of the tower. The best listening locations are at least 100 […]
Top prize winner in the Arthur Rubinstein, Busoni and Geza Anda International Piano Competitions, the celebrated pianist Hung-Kuan Chen is currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. He previously served as chair of the piano department of Shanghai Conservatory and was on the faculty of New England Conservatory as well as visiting professor at […]
Top prize winner in the Arthur Rubinstein, Busoni and Geza Anda International Piano Competitions, the celebrated pianist Hung-Kuan Chen is currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. He previously served as chair of the piano department of Shanghai Conservatory and was on the faculty of New England Conservatory as well as visiting professor at […]
"Dis-located Bodies: The Puppet in the Avant-Garde Imagination"Dr. Nell Andrew, Professor and Chair of Art History, University of Georgia This talk explores Dr. Andrew's current research on the avant-garde’s playful and political mobilization of puppets, marionettes, dolls and masks in interwar Europe. Her work aims to expand the objects and methods of art history by […]
Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:45 p.m. Program Overview: Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade in A minor, Op. 33Howard's Trombone Concerto with Jemmie Robertson on Trombone Delius' Appalachia, Variations on an Old Slave Song, with Justice Yates, Baritone and UF Combined Choirs & Dr. Will Kesling
You are warmly invited to attend our next installation of the Music Studies Colloquium featuring speaker Dr. Benjamin Barson, who will present on his award winning book, "Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons." Talk Abstract: This talk will take my recent book Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons. As a point […]
Program Overview: Delius' Appalachia, Variations on an Old Slave Song, with UF Combined Choirs and Dr. Will Kesling
Are you passionate about advances in the practice of music education? Do you love learning about music, music theory, and new approaches to teaching and creativity? If so, the online Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) program at UF may be the perfect fit for you.Learn more about this innovative program by participating in […]
The opening concert of this year's Spectrum: Faculty Chamber Music series features works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Margaret Bonds, a North American premiere by Alessio Manega, and Sergei Prokofiev's Quintet in G minor. Performers:Dr. Colleen Beucher, sopranoDr. Peter Geldrich, clarinetDr. Emily Hart, oboeDr. Jonathan Helton, saxophoneDr. Lauren Hodges, violaDr. Janna Lower, violinDr. Evan Mitchell, pianoDr. Alexander […]
Join the SAAH and other community members on Friday, October 2 at Depot Park on the Hill to imagine infrastructure that will allow species local to Alachua County to survive the climate conditions they will face in 2045.One Million Counterextinctions is a multi-stage, multi-year civic project led by Conrad Cheung (Assistant Professor of 3D + […]
The University of Florida School of Music welcomes pianist and conductor Jonathan Shames, who will present a piano recital, piano masterclass, and orchestra clinic during his residency. Piano Recital: Monday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in MUB 101 Program features Copland's Piano Variations, Schubert's Sonata in C minor, D. 958, Janacek Sonata, X.I.1905, and Chopin's Mazurka […]
Join the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine for a conversation bringing together arts in health practitioners, research specialists, and funding partners to share perspectives on how evidence, evaluation, and data inform their work. Learn more about practical approaches to assessing impact, incorporating evaluation into arts in health initiatives, communicating outcomes to stakeholders […]
The University of Florida School of Music welcomes pianist and conductor Jonathan Shames, who will present a piano recital, piano masterclass, and orchestra clinic during his residency. Piano Masterclass: Tuesday, October 6 at 12:50 p.m. in MUB 101 Orchestra Clinic: Tuesday, October 6 at 1:55 p.m. in Steinbrenner Band Hall About the Artist Jonathan Shames leads […]
Join the University of Florida School of Music for an extraordinary evening of brass music by the UF Brass Band in their opening concert, "Kingdom of Dragons". Featuring works by Philips Sparke, Ben Hollings, John James Powell, Dorothy Gates, T.J. Powell, and Philip Harper. Whether you're a longtime brass band enthusiast or experiencing this unique […]
Guest artist Neil Harmon will perform on the historic Andrew Anderson Memorial Organ housed in the University Auditorium. Harmon teaches at Brigham Young University, where he serves as Coordinator of Organ and Carillon Studies. Join us for a wonderful afternoon of organ music!
The Gator Horn Choir will present its annual Fall Concert on Sunday, October 11, at 3:30 p.m. in MUB 101. Directed by Paul Basler, the ensemble will also feature guest conductors Owen Nestor and Abraham Sulin. The program includes works by Constantin Homilius, Paul Basler, Jerome Kern, Owen Nestor, Mario Mora, Harold Arlen, James Naigus, […]
Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Kelsey Barton's "An Unreasonable Commitment to the Square" opens for viewing Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 23. "I have become unreasonably committed to the square. "The square is rigid, predictable, and ordinary. Squares are the units that make up our civilizations. Through repetition […]
Members of the UF organ studio demonstrate the "sights and sounds" of the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ housed in the University Auditorium. Join us on the auditorium stage as studio members play musical selections and discuss how the pipe organ works. Open to all!
The first of two recitals given by students in piano ensembles coached by Dr. Hsiang Tu. This 30-minute program will feature works by J.S. Bach, Lutoslawski, Rachmaninoff, and Stravinsky.
Into the WoodsPresented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).Music & Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by James LapineDirected by Colleen RuaMusical Direction by Anthony OfferleLittle Red wanders far from safety, Jack discovers another beanstalk, Prince Charming’s attention begins to drift, and a Witch lives right next door. In Into the Woods, a Baker and […]
This two day symposium brings together twelve scholars of colonial Latin America at the University of Florida to explore the intersections of art, environment, materiality, and colonialism. The invitees work across disciplines including art history, history, and Spanish literature and language. This HESCAH event will feature two days of panels plus a keynote roundtable discussion […]
UF Viola Day 2026 Join Dr. Lauren Hodges and her students on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a full day of viola playing, learning, and fun at the University of Florida School of Music! Designed for middle school, high school, and college students, the UF Viola Day offers an exciting opportunity to experience the vibrant […]
Living with Others is a speaker series organized by Eury Kim, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design, with support from the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere (CHPS), the Department of English, and the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The series aims to build ways of learning that go beyond aesthetic experience […]
Program Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano (1955) Bohuslav MartinůI. Poco andante (1890-1959)II. Allegro non troppo Let Down by Radiohead Christopher O'Riley(b. 1956) in manus tuas for Solo Viola (2009) Caroline Shaw(b. 1982) Fantasy for Solo Viola (2014) Ellen Taaffe Zwilich(b. 1939) Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano (1926) Nikolai Roslavets(1880 – 1944) […]
Featuring works by Emma O'halloran, Michio Kitazume, Hugo Morales Murguia, Thad Anderson, Molly Herron, and David Crowell.
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers, current student Stacey Von Busch, and director Ferol Carytsas for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Alternative Date Thursday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. […]
The School of Art + Art History presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Join us for an artist talk and Q&A with Rachel Mayeri on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:15 p.m. in Fine Arts B (FAB) 103. Rachel Mayeri is a Los Angeles-based artist working at the intersection of art and science, educated at Brown […]
Concert Band's first performance of the season! An American patriotic themed program.
Symphonic Band's second concert of the season.
Wind Symphony's second concert of the season. Program University of Florida Wind Symphony: Made in America Dr. Archie G. Birkner IV, conductor Works by Bernstein, Corigliano, Kaminsky, and Williams
Montreal’s RUBBERBAND puts on a performance equal parts joyful and jaw dropping. Vic’s Mix draws from the very best of choreographer Victor Quijada’s work, combining the athleticism of hip-hop, the refinement of ballet, and the boldness of contemporary dance into thrilling, high-energy movement, turning each beat into a kinetic conversation between styles that seem to […]
Faculty pianist Dr. Evan Mitchell performs a solo program featuring works by Jennifer Higdon, Charles Griffes, Gideon Klein, Charles Ives, and Johannes Brahms.
This storytelling workshop, led by Dr. Jashodhara Sen of the School of Theatre and Dance, sparks dialogue through personal stories. Participants are invited to share, listen, and reflect together.
A showcase of exceptional young dance talent from across the state of Florida. This performance is part of the Young Dancers Workshop of North Central Florida with artist-in-residence, Montreal's RUBBERBAND dance group. Co-coordinated by Assistant Professor of Dance Melissa Brenner.
Join the UF Tuba/Euphonium studio for our annual Hal-LOW-ween concert, featuring Halloween themed pieces for full tuba/euphonium ensemble down to smaller chamber ensembles. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a small reception following the concert.
Join us for Campus to Community: UF School of Music Students in Recital. This free concert series brings the talents of UF’s student musicians to the Gainesville community, and features emerging musicians from the keyboard, woodwind and string areas. Don't miss this opportunity to see the next generation of performers as they showcase their musical […]
A recital featuring two new works by composer Paul Richards: "Short Stories for Big Band", featuring the University of Florida Jazz Band, and "Destination Unknown", featuring faculty performers Janna Lower, violin; Steven Thomas, cello; and Jasmin Arakawa, piano.
Daniel Pickering Producer, entrepreneur, and visual effects artist. Daniel Pickering is a British film and animation producer, visual effects artist, and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in film, television, and animation. He is the creator and producer of the internationally successful animated series Little Charley Bear, which has been broadcast in more than 120 […]
Join us for an enchanting evening of famous excerpts from a variety of your favorite operas and composers. The talented graduate and undergraduate students from the UF Opera Theatre program will bring our annual opera scenes production to the stage for two nights on October 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and on October 31 at […]
Members of the UF organ and carillon studios present a Halloween-themed program. The event will begin in the University Auditorium on the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ. After about a half-hour, the event moves outside to Century Tower, where a large screen will allow audience members to view carillonneurs performing on the 61-bell cast bell […]
Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 p.m. Program Overview: Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Barber's Violin Concerto, Op. 14 with Aubree Oliverson, Violin Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14
UF Trombone Day with guest artist Megan Boutin and host Dr. Jemmie Robertson. Schedule 10:00 a.m. Group Warmup, MUB 101 10:30 a.m. Participant Ensemble Rehearsal, MUB 101 11:15 a.m. UF Trombone Ensemble with Megan Boutin, MUB 101; HS Masterclass with Dr. Jemmie Robertson, MUB 121 12:00 p.m. Megan Boutin Masterclass, MUB 101 1:00 p.m. Pizza […]
The Finale Concert of UF Trombone Day will feature guest artist Megan Boutin in recital with pianist Brian Hargrove and UF Trombone Professor Jemmie Robertson. The concert will also include a brief performance by members of the UF Trombone Ensemble and an exciting finale featuring all participants.
Join us for an enchanting evening of famous excerpts from a variety of your favorite operas and composers. The talented graduate and undergraduate students from the UF Opera Theatre program will bring our annual opera scenes production to the stage for two nights on October 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and on October 31 at […]