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10/21/2026

🏆Congratulations to UCF Music’s 2026 Concerto-Aria Competition winner, Andres Diaz (flute)!

This year’s competition included 24 applicants and four finalists, with Diaz’s performance of Reinecke’s Concerto in D Major earning him the top slot.

Shout out to the three other finalists for their wonderful performances 👏

🎶Cody Hale, clarinet: Lovreglio’s Fantasia da Concerto su motive de “La Traviata”
🎻Rafael Rock, cello: Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor
🎹Cesar Perez, piano: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1

As the winner, per tradition, Diaz will be a featured performer at the UCF Symphony Orchestra’s concert at St. Luke’s in Oviedo on Feb. 20, 2027.

10/15/2026

UCF Choirs with the OPO ✨

10/03/2026

It’s a big month for UCF Music studios and ensembles! 🎶💛

From a premier bands concert at Steinmetz Hall to guest artists to performances on campus and in the community, our music programs offer a variety of educational experiences and performance opportunities.

09/28/2026

The Southeast Swings into UCF!

Hosted by UCF Jazz Studies, the 2027 Essentially Ellington Southeast Regional Festival will take place February 20 on the UCF campus as part of the 20th annual UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival.

Presented in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center and WUCF Jazz, the festival brings together outstanding student jazz musicians from across the region for a day of performances, clinics, jam sessions and collaboration with distinguished artists and educators.

Stay tuned for more information about application details and tickets!

08/31/2026

Welcome back, UCF Music!

Last week, we kicked off the 2026-27 school year with the first week of classes and welcomed one of music’s biggest student cohorts in recent years.

Go Knights! It’s going to be a great year 🎶

08/18/2026

Join the UCF Wind Ensemble and UCF Symphonic Band for "Stories We Share," an evening of music at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts that celebrates the experiences, traditions, and connections that unite us. Featuring a special guest appearance by the Seminole High School Wind Ensemble, this concert brings together musicians from across generations to celebrate the power of music to inspire, connect, and tell the stories that define us all.

Purchase tickets here: www.drphillipscenter.org/show/stories-we-share-jr4y

08/07/2026

Jeff Rupert, director of UCF's jazz program, released a new album, "Sea Spell," in June with his band, Jeff Rupert Quartet. This week, "Sea Spell" hit #19 on JAZZ WEEK and #13 on the NACC charts!

The album also features UCF Jazz instructor Richard Drexler on piano, alongside Marty Morrel on drums and Ben Kramer on bass.

07/16/2026

Thank you to all who made our 2026 summer music camps and clinics successful! Stay tuned for 2027 dates and details.

06/15/2026

That's a wrap on our summer Flute and Clarinet Boot Camps! Many thanks to Rié Suzuki, UCF clarinet professor, Nora Lee García, UCF flute professor, and all participants, for another successful year. Stay tuned for 2027 registration. Up next (this week): Summer Flute and Piccolo Institute!

05/20/2026

Summer music camps kicked off last weekend with UCF Cello Day!

Led by David Bjella, cellist and professor of cello at UCF, Cello Day gave 7th through 12th grade students a full-day intensive focused on building technique, establishing strong foundational skills, and training for the All-State prep. These students worked hard, performed well and had fun!

Up next: Clarinet, Flute, Flute and Piccolo, Percussion, and High School and Middle School Brass.

Learn more about UCF Music camps here: https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/camps/

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