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  • November 2025

  • Wed 5
    A Joyful Noise—video

    A Joyful Noise—video, music, panel discussion, and fellowship

    November 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to listen, share, and express ideas and feelings about individual and collective struggles in this interdisciplinary event featuring music, arts, science, and creative videography.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Fri 14
    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    November 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The National Gugak Center, Korea’s premier institution for traditional music, collaborates with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to present a rare and resonant festival blending Korean musical traditions, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting-edge technology.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Fri 14
    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    November 14, 2025 @ 8:00 pm Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The National Gugak Center, Korea’s premier institution for traditional music, collaborates with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to present a rare and resonant festival blending Korean musical traditions, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting-edge technology.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Sat 15
    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    November 15, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The National Gugak Center, Korea’s premier institution for traditional music, collaborates with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to present a rare and resonant festival blending Korean musical traditions, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting-edge technology.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Sat 15
    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet

    November 15, 2025 @ 8:00 pm Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    The National Gugak Center, Korea’s premier institution for traditional music, collaborates with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to present a rare and resonant festival blending Korean musical traditions, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting-edge technology.

    FREE and open to the public
  • Fri 21

    UCSC Wind Ensemble

    November 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Wind Ensemble concert

    General Admission
  • Sat 22

    UCSC Chamber Singers

    November 22, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Chamber Singers

    General Admission
  • Sun 23
    Photo of people barn dancing

    Barn Dance at the Hay Barn

    November 23, 2025 @ 3:00 pm Barn Dance at the Hay Barn
    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly, gender-neutral, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance, and partners are not needed. — ADMISSION – Open admission; tickets/registration not required. – FREE and open to the public. – Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated to support to support live music […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • Tue 25

    UCSC Orchestra

    November 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Orchestra

    General Admission
  • December 2025

  • Fri 5

    UCSC Concert Choir

    December 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

    UCSC Choir

    General Admission
  • Sat 6
    Close-up view of musicians' hands playing trumpets. Focus on the foreground.

    UCSC Jazz Combos

    December 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Jazz Combos present a fall quarter concert

  • Sun 7
    Benny Green

    UCSC Jazz Big Band with guest artist Benny Green

    December 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    UCSC Jazz Big Band

    Free – $12
  • Thu 18

    A Celtic Christmas

    December 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    A winter holiday celebration of Irish Music, Dance, Song, and Storytelling. A Celtic Christmas is now in it’s 30th year touring nationally!

    $49.87 – $55.20
  • January 2026

  • Sun 25
    photo of the artist, Isabella Walsh, soprano, in a blue top, smiling with green foliage in the background

    Student Recital—Isabella Walsh, Soprano

    January 25 @ 3:00 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Isabella Walsh, soprano, accompanied by Luke Shepherd, piano, presents works by Isabella Colbran, Johannes Brahms, Reynaldo Hahn, Amy Beach, and others in a Bachelor of Music recital. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time. — PARKING – Parking by permit or ParkMobile […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

    Ben Verdery, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble

    February 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to Some Towns and Cities, a concert with internationally-recognized classical guitarist, composer, and educator Benjamin Verdery. The concert includes original compositions such as “Ellis Island,” featuring the UCSC Classical Guitar Ensemble, directed by Chris Mallett, and the world premiere of a composition called “Santa Cruz,” with William Coulter and Chris Mallett. Learn […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • Fri 27
    Image of musicians cropped from event poster

    The Rite of Strings— “One Night Only” concert with UCSC Music Department faculty and special guests

    February 27 @ 7:30 pm
    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Audiences are invited to a concert featuring Christopher Mallett, guitar; William Coulter, guitar; Robert Miller, guitar; and Grijda Spiri, violin. — ADVISORIES – Seating is first-come, first-served – No intermission — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open seating (no ticket required) – Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to […]

    FREE and open to the public
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