Symphonic Band - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Symphonic

Band

UCLA Symphonic Band

The UCLA Symphonic Band comprises graduate and undergraduate students from across the university in a traditional large concert band format. The ensemble rehearses Tuesdays from 3–4:50 p.m. and performs concerts in Schoenberg Hall during the winter and spring quarters. During the fall quarter, the Symphonic Band reads and rehearses a wide variety of musical selections; Graduate and undergraduate student conductors have regular opportunities to work with the Symphonic Band.

Upcoming Classical and Contemporary Performances

EXPLORE ALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
EXPLORE ALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
EXPLORE ALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
Jan 31 Sat
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
20th Annual UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert
Each year, the All-Star competition provides Music Department students with the opportunity to audition for the privilege of performing as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia, the school’s flagship orchestra. Join
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Feb 6 Fri
8:00pm
Free
classical
UCLA Wind Ensemble
Join the UCLA Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the Winter 2026 quarter.
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Feb 12 Thu
6:00pm
Free
classical, masterclasses
UCLA Abell Piano Master Series with Clara Yang
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome pianist Clara Yang for the Winter installment of our 2025/26 David L. Abell Piano Master Series, a concert series
Lani Hall Learn More
Jens Lindemann on Loss and Resilience
From CBS News–One year ago, trumpet professor Jens Lindemann lost his home in the Pacific Palisades during the historic Los Angeles wildfires. To mark the solemn one-year anniversary, Lindemann gathered
James Darrah Black Directs New Pintschner Opera in Berlin
From the New York Times: James Darrah Black, professor of voice at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, will direct the Berlin premiere of Matthias Pintschner’s highly anticipated new
UCLA's Moment of Reflection Marks the One-Year Anniversary of LA Wildfires
At a somber moment of reflection and renewal, the UCLA Chamber Singers delivered a stirring rendition of “Only in Sleep” by Latvian composer Ä’riks Ešenvalds known for its hushed intensity and