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Fall 2026 Concerts and Events
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October 6 - Music Panel Discussion (Arts 111 at noon)
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October 8 - Music Student Forum
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October 27 - Dr. Derek Polischuk, Guest Pianist (Arts 111 at noon)
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November 3 - Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, Pianist & Dr. Paul Tseng, Cellist (Arts 111 at noon)
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November 5 - Music Student Forum
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November 19 - Dr. Aaron Humble, Tenor (Arts 111 at noon)
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November 20 - Choir Concert (7:00 pm, Arts 111)
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December 1 - Music Student Forum
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December 2 - Symphonic Band Concert
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December 10 - Music Student Forum
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Spring 2026 Concerts and Events
April
"Unrequited" - Student Capstone Performance
April 21, 12:15 pm, ARTS 111
Songs that give you a glimpse into the whimsical world of Claire Rollins, vocalist.
"Almost Yours" - Student Capstone Performance
April 24, 6:15 pm, ARTS 111
Songs of the yearning heart of a lover-girl. Music composed by Kaylee Medlock, guitar and vocalist.
"Schiz Sketches" - Student Capstone Performance
April 24, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
A guitar in many minds by Jesse Batey, guitarist.
"Songbird" - Student Capstone Performance
April 24, 7:45 pm, ARTS 111
Songs of love lost, love reminisced, and love finally found by Veronica Arteche, vocalist.
"Growing Pains" - Student Capstone Performance
April 24, 8:30 pm, ARTS 111
An introspective look at growth as a musician by Andrew Kelly, drummer.
University Choir Spring Concert
April 26, 3:00 pm, ARTS 111
I WAS, AM, WILL BE
April 30, 2:30 pm, ARTS 111
J.R. Rice is a Black man, writer, teacher, event host & curator, and spoken word artist, born and raised in Oakland, California. He has a B.A in Creative Writing and an English Education teaching credential from California State University of Long Beach. While studying abroad in Greece, he was mentored by the author, George Crane. His novel, Broken Pencils earned the 2024 Literary Titan Gold Book Award, 2024 Pencraft Summer Best Book Award winner for Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction, and the 2024 Hawthorne Prize Finalist for Best Fiction. His poetry collection, I WAS, AM, WILL BE was a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 St. Lawrence Book Award from Black Lawrence Press. In addition to his writing accolades, he earned the Rookie of the Year award at the 2005 National Collegiate Poetry Slam in Philadelphia. He was a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 Berkeley Poetry Slam Finals. He was one of the judges for the 2025 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. He is one of the organizing committee members of the 2026 Beast Crawl Literary Festival in Oakland. He currently hosts and curates the Get-Hype Open-Mic biweekly series in West Oakland. To learn more visit J.R. Rice.
May
"Soulful Voices: Finding Expression through Music" - Student Capstone Performance
May 4, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
Where passion finds its sound and every voice matters by Tigist Murphy, vocalist.
"Sierra's Place" - Student Capstone Performance
May 4, 8:00 pm, ARTS 111
An evening of music that invites you into the world of story and sound by Sierra Alicea, vocalist.
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
May 5, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
Symphonic Band Spring Concert
May 6, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
"A Sea of Waves" - Student Capstone Performance
May 8, 6:00 pm, ARTS 111
A collection of music that sweeps one away by Jason Abiog, drummer.
"Sound Chaser" - Student Capstone Performance
May 8, 6:45 pm, ARTS 111
The music is your special friend by Zane Jillo, pianist.
"Into the Lion's Den" - Student Capstone Performance
May 8, 7:30 pm, ARTS 111
A tale of lived experiences by Jocelyn Lyons, bassist and Tommy Trahan, saxophonist.