The 64th Annual

Spring Festival of World Music

May 4-June 7, 2025

May 17 Sat
7:00pm
Free
world-music
Music of India Ensemble and Music of China Ensemble
The Music of India Ensemble and the Music of China Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage.
Schoenberg Hall
May 22 Thu
7:00pm
Free
world-music
Old Time String Band and African-American Music Ensemble
The Old Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble showcase music from these traditions on the same stage.
Schoenberg Hall
May 29 Thu
7:00pm
Free
world-music
Music of Mexico Ensemble and Klezmer Music Ensemble
The Music of Mexico Ensemble and the Klezmer Music Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage.
Schoenberg Hall
May 30 Fri
7:00pm
Free
world-music
Music of Turkey, Music of Korea, Music and Dance of Ghana
The Music of Turkey, Music of Korea, and Music & Dance of Ghana Ensembles showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage.
Schoenberg Hall
May 31 Sat
7:00pm
Free
world-music
Music of Java Ensemble and Music of Bali Ensemble
The Music of Java Ensemble and the Music of Bali Ensemble showcase traditional music from these regions on the same stage.
Schoenberg Hall
Jun 7 Sat
7:00pm
Free
jazz, world-music
Music of Thailand Ensemble and Sphere Project Performance
The Music of Thailand Ensemble and the Sphere Project showcase traditional music and original compositions on the same stage.
Lani Hall

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music programs its Spring Festival of World Music annually, featuring our world-renowned ensembles supported by our Department of Ethnomusicology.

 

The 2025 festival concert dates run from May 4 to June 7. The festival is free and open to the public. All concerts are in Schoenberg Hall and Lani Hall. We look forward to welcoming you to The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for our storied Spring Festival of World Music.