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music

Composer and UC Irvine professor of music Kojiro Umezaki is a renowned player of the shakuhachi, a bamboo wind instrument developed in Japan in the 16th century.

Flutist transcends tradition

UC Irvine professor combines AI, electronics and classical Japanese instrument in other-worldly compositions

July 28, 2025
Soloist Tsega Tatek (right) and VocaLotus perform “Applause,” by Lady Gaga and arranged by Rachel Jacob, at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella West quarterfinal at Pomona College on Feb. 22. The UC Irvine group came in second.

Making their voices heard

Campus a cappella groups sing their way to success

May 19, 2025
Sean Young, UC Irvine professor of informatics and emergency medicine

Music as medicine

Integrating eclectic interests in latest research, Sean Young finds that mindfully listening to jazz reduces pain

April 18, 2025

$1 million endowment aspires to build musical bridges

Gift from Jong Sup Kim Family Endowment will support the music department

March 04, 2025
Alec Glasser

OC philanthropist and businessman's donation supports visionary School of Social Ecology initiative

Gift ensures future of Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change

January 13, 2025
Alec Glasser, here speaking with a few of the Glasser Scholars during a recent meeting at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Scaling social solutions

Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change empowers individuals and communities

January 13, 2025
Richard Matthew (left), UCI professor of urban planning and public policy, Alec Glasser (center), founder and CEO of The Drake Gives and Jon Gould (right), dean of UCI’s School of Social Ecology.

The Drake Gives contributes $1.5 million to UC Irvine's Power of Music initiative

New School of Social Ecology effort will leverage music for social good

March 07, 2024
Rupert Whitehead, a trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, plays next to Terry Taylor, who had a stroke three years ago and whose right eye was affected by Bell’s palsy after a COVID-19 shot. Taylor, who also has spells of vertigo, wears a shirt that says, “I’m not clumsy. I’m performing random gravity checks.”

Music as medicine

UCI collaborates with London orchestra on stroke rehabilitation program

February 26, 2024
Collage featuring Stephen Tucker, Ariyan Johnson, Donald McKayle, S. Ama Wray and Cyrian Reed

Celebrating Black artists

UCI’s African American faculty members have made creative contributions to culture in dance, drama, art and music

February 01, 2024
Book cover: Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide

UC Irvine law, criminology experts release second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide

Manual includes legislative updates on use of rap lyrics, videos in criminal prosecutions

January 23, 2024