Music News
Arts Advocates: John ForsyteArts Advocates: John Forsyte
SYMPHONIC LEADER Q&A with John Forsyte John Forsyte is president and CEO of the Pacific Symphony. During his 27-year tenure, he has been a strong advocate for music education across Orange County, including at UC Irvine, where the Pacific Symphony’s Side-by-Side rehearsal series features...
Anteaters in the Arts
Reed Wixson Blurs the Line Between the Natural and the Artificial Through Music Reed Wixson Blurs the Line Between the Natural and the Artificial Through Music
Medici Circle Scholar Reed Wixson and their Project Xylocyclos By Gamy Cortes Early in their compositional journey, Reed Wixson followed conventions aligned with classical composition. Later, however, as a PhD student in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT...
Professor Irene Messoloras Featured on KUSC’s Classical Californians Broadcast StationProfessor Irene Messoloras Featured on KUSC’s Classical Californians Broadcast Station
The UC Irvine choral conductor and faculty member shares a curated selection of works spanning Manuel de Falla to holiday repertoire UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Music faculty member Irene Messoloras is featured on Classical Californians' weekly program from KUSC...
UCI Arts 2025 Year in ReviewUCI Arts 2025 Year in Review
Reflecting back on a year of exceptional milestones The past year marked a significant moment for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, coinciding with UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary and the continued celebration of the 25th anniversary of the naming of the school. Together, these milestones...
UCI Chamber Singers Awarded The American Prize for Best Choral PerformanceUCI Chamber Singers Awarded The American Prize for Best Choral Performance
National recognition honors the ensemble’s artistry and musical excellence to choral performance in the university category UCI Chamber Singers, the premier choral ensemble of UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, under the leadership of Professor Irene Messoloras, has been named the...
Annual TWO-0-NINE Concert Features New Works by ICIT Ph.D. StudentsAnnual TWO-0-NINE Concert Features New Works by ICIT Ph.D. Students
UCI Department of Music’s ICIT program presents original works exploring contemporary composition and emerging sonic technologies Ph.D. students in UC Irvine’s Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) program will present TWO-0-NINE, the annual concert featuring newly...
World Stages
Professor Irene Messoloras to Release “A Meridian Christmas”Professor Irene Messoloras to Release “A Meridian Christmas”
The London-based professional choir returns with a holiday recording under Messoloras’ direction Professor of Music Irene Messoloras and conductor of Meridian return to Signum Classics with their holiday EP, “A Meridian Christmas.” Recorded at All Hallows Gospel Oak in London, the...
UCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty HighlightsUCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty Highlights
A look at faculty news and creative activity from summer 2025 From curating thought-provoking exhibitions and premiering new choreography to receiving national awards and fellowships, faculty across the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) remained active throughout the summer....
OCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ ApprenticeshipsOCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ Apprenticeships
The collaboration creates stronger pathways connecting classrooms, communities and careers in the arts The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and UC Irvine are partnering to create new registered apprenticeships that combine paid, hands-on experience with industry-recognized...
UC Irvine Music Professor Darryl Taylor Reflects on the Legacy of Composer Robert OwensUC Irvine Music Professor Darryl Taylor Reflects on the Legacy of Composer Robert Owens
In celebration of the centennial of composer Robert Owens’s life, Department of Music Professor Darryl Taylor was featured in "The New York Times." “He was always this enigmatic figure because of his distance,” said Taylor, a collaborator of Owens.
A Legacy Worth CelebratingA Legacy Worth Celebrating
Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility By Christine Byrd Every day, UC Irvine students and visitors walk by Claire Trevor’s Oscar and Emmy awards outside the theater named in her honor — golden reminders of that...
Growth and Experimentation: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (2000-2025)Growth and Experimentation: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (2000-2025)
by Peter Lefevre It’s the turn of the millennium. We’ve escaped the mortal threat of Y2K. Beanie Babies are the next big thing. And the UC Irvine School of the Arts is launching itself into a new and transformative era. It started with a new name. Orange County...
Origins and Evolution: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (1965-1999)Origins and Evolution: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (1965-1999)
by Peter Lefevre Six decades. 25 Guggenheim Fellows. More than 1,000 students every year, producing hundreds of performances and exhibitions. Numbers don’t tell the whole story of the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts, but they’re a revealing snapshot of the outsized...
Eric Lindsay Named 2025 Lecturer of the YearEric Lindsay Named 2025 Lecturer of the Year
Recognized for exceptional achievements in undergraduate teaching Eric Lindsay, lecturer specializing in musicianship, music theory and composition at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), has been named the 2025 Lecturer of the Year by the UCI Celebration of Teaching. Part...
August is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation MonthAugust is UCI Arts Alumni Appreciation Month
August is Alumni Appreciation Month at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Join us as we honor and express gratitude for our talented alumni. Throughout August, we will spotlight the remarkable achievements of our former students on our social media channels. Each week will be dedicated...
Graduation Spotlight Series: Soprano Isabelle Knowles ’25 Hits a High Note with her UC Irvine ExperienceGraduation Spotlight Series: Soprano Isabelle Knowles ’25 Hits a High Note with her UC Irvine Experience
Knowles graduates with a B.Mus. in vocal performance and professional recording credits By Christine Byrd Isabelle Knowles is graduating this June with more than just a bachelor of music in vocal performance. She already has experience working with a Grammy-winning producer and making a...
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