Events for September 2026 – Page 80 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Advanced Vocal Literature Class Recital

The Advanced Vocal Literature class, featuring UCLA’s most advanced classical singers under the direction of Professor Juliana Gondek and collaborative pianist Victoria Kirsch, present an eclectic mix of English and American art songs from the 18th to the 21st centuries.   This event is made possible by the David and Irmgard Dobrow Fund. Classical music

The Selma Moidel Smith Recital Featuring Gabrielle Sipen

The Selma Moidel Smith Recital series celebrates and honors former UCLA music student Selma Moidel Smith. This year’s recital features Gabrielle Sipen, an exceptional graduate piano student in the School of Music. Sipen will perform original compositions by Selma Moidel Smith, other works, and a world premiere by a UCLA student composer.   Learn more

Music of China Fall Concert

The UCLA Chinese Music Ensemble, directed by Chi Li, performs its annual Fall concert featuring traditional and contemporary music, including Chinese opera aria, zheng unison, qin unison, folk dance, and silk-and-bamboo music.

Still Waiting Speaker Series, with Terri Lyne Carrington

We are pleased to welcome this year Terri Lyne Carrington, an NEA Jazz Master, Doris Duke Artist, and three-time Grammy award-winning drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She serves as Founder and Artistic Director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, as well Artistic Director for both Next Jazz Legacy program (a collaboration with New

Richard Danielpour’s New Opera The Grand Hotel Tartarus

Six guests appear at an ornate hotel with no idea how they got there. The gracious and aristocratic hotel manager, Mr. Lucian, promises to fulfill all their earthly desires if they remain. In this new opera by Richard Danielpour, the guests will have one night only to ponder a choice that will affect them for

Richard Danielpour’s New Opera, The Grand Hotel Tartarus

Six guests appear at an ornate hotel with no idea how they got there. The gracious and aristocratic hotel manager, Mr. Lucian, promises to fulfill all their earthly desires if they remain. In this new opera by Richard Danielpour, the guests will have one night only to ponder a choice that will affect them for