UF School of Music

05/28/2026

Join us this weekend for the UF International Piano Fest!

This year's competition features 17 talented performers and an exciting new format inspired by American Idol — judges will offer live, on-stage feedback to each participant.

Cap off the day with the Faculty Recital at 7:00 PM in the University Auditorium, featuring performances by Kevin Orr, Evan Mitchell, Hsiang Tu and Jasmin Arakawa.

Check out the full event program here:https://files.constantcontact.com/a0a73549901/08be8de0-c85a-4d34-bd59-3502c031313f.pdf

STUDENT COMPETITION
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Steinbrenner Band Hall

• 10:00 AM – Session I
• 11:20 AM – Session II
• 1:20 PM – Session III
• 2:40 PM – Session IV

FACULTY RECITAL
7:00 PM
University Auditorium

It's all FREE & open to the public! We hope to see you there!

More info: https://arts.ufl.edu/event/international-piano-festival/

05/22/2026

The UF School of Music welcomes Allie Brault, Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice for the 2026-27 academic year.

Brault is a versatile performer and teacher from Long Island, New York. Her research has been presented at universities, synagogues and international conferences, and has been supported by multiple prestigious awards and fellowships.

In 2021, Brault made her Off-Broadway debut in David Harrower’s "Blackbird." Her operatic roles include Blanche in "Dialogues of the Carmelites," Mabel in "The Pirates of Penzance," and Wesley in the world premiere of Tom Cipullo’s "Mayo." An active concert artist, her repertoire spans from Baroque to 21st-century works, including the U.S. premiere of Sacchini’s "Giacchè mia sposa sei."

Brault is a DMA candidate in voice pedagogy at the University of Maryland. She holds an MM from Penn State and a BM from The Crane School of Music.

Welcome to UF, Allie!

05/14/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kevin Robert Orr, who has been appointed dean of the University of Florida College of the Arts, effective July 1.

Dr. Orr has served as director of the UF School of Music since 2015, overseeing 450 music majors and 55 faculty and staff. During his tenure, he launched new graduate and undergraduate degree programs, appointed 37 full-time faculty and staff members and led fundraising efforts that secured nearly $65 million for the renovation and expansion of the music building.

“I am profoundly honored by the opportunity to serve the University of Florida College of the Arts as dean,” Orr said. “The inspiring work of our students, faculty and staff across a wide range of arts and interdisciplinary research positions us well for a future of extraordinary possibilities and deep impact on our community, our state and the world.”

Read more at: news.ufl.edu/2026/05/college-of-the-arts-dean/

Congratulations, Dr. Orr!

05/12/2026

Join us Saturday, May 30 for the International Piano Festival Faculty Recital featuring Kevin Orr, Hsiang Tu, Evan Mitchell and Jasmin Arakawa.

University Auditorium
333 Newell Drive on the UF Campus

Free and open to the public.

The International Piano Festival at the University of Florida assembles promising young pianists for lessons and masterclasses with distinguished piano teachers from North America and across the globe. Originating in 2007 as the Chinese-American International Piano Institute (CAIPI), the event has hosted some of the finest performers and teachers from around the world.

https://arts.ufl.edu/event/international-piano-festival/

The International Piano Festival at the University of Florida assembles promising young pianists for lessons and masterclasses with distinguished piano teachers from North America and across the globe.

05/06/2026

UF in Salzburg 2026 Study Abroad starts in Munich, Germany ! 26 Music, European Studies, and Business students will spend the next six weeks emerged in Austrian culture, music, and history…

04/06/2026

Take a peek behind the curtain as the UF Symphony Orchestra and UF Opera Theatre come together for their first combined rehearsal of Pirates of Penzance!

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts — Two nights!
April 10 & 11 at 7:30 pm

Reilly Arts Center Ocala
April 19 at 3:00 pm

Tickets are still available at the UFPA box office and the Reilly Arts Center box office.

04/02/2026

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at UF Opera's upcoming performance of The Pirates of Penzance!

The UF Opera Theatre will present “The Pirates of Penzance” this April at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featuring an all-student cast and a free outreach performance for Alachua County schoolchildren.

03/30/2026

Join us April 8 as we bring the talents of UF’s student musicians to the Gainesville community for our second Campus to Community: UF School of Music Students in Recital.

This new, free concert series will feature emerging musicians from the brass, percussion and string areas. Show your support for the next generation of performers as they showcase their musical excellence beyond campus!

Wednesday, 4.8.26 at 7 pm
First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Florida
419 NE 1st St., Gainesville

Free & open to the public. Light refreshments to follow.

03/30/2026

The Spectrum 101 and KKY/TBS/SAI performances for Tuesday 3.31 have been canceled. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Katie Collins, clarinet & Aliya Zaruk, flute, will still be performing their dual junior recital at 5:10 PM in MUB 101

See the link in our bio for a full list of upcoming events at the UF School of Music.

03/27/2026

UF Symphony Orchestra presents: Wit & Wisdom

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:20 p.m.�University Auditorium, 333 Newell Drive
Pre-concert lecture at 6:45pm

STRAUSS, J. – Overture to Die Fledermaus

MOZART – Piano Concerto in A Major, No. 23 K.488

Featuring Undral Erdenechuulgan, Piano (Winner, 2025 UF Concerto Competition, Graduate Division)

SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70
Juan Florez, Conductor

Free and open to the public. No ticket required.

03/26/2026

Visit the UF School of Music's new building website to take a virtual tour, learn more about our building & expansion project and to see how your philanthropic partnership will help shape the future of music at UF — today and far into the future

www.ufmusicbuilding.com