Made in CaliforniaMade in California
The arts and education helped new dean Tiffany Ana López reimagine her own life By Christine Byrd For Tiffany Ana López, joining the Claire Trevor School of the Arts as dean is a double homecoming. Both a return to her native California and to the public higher-education system that shaped...
UCI Drama alum scores critical praise for horror thrillerUCI Drama alum scores critical praise for horror thriller
Ryan Imhoff, M.F.A. Acting ’11 and New Swan Shakespeare Festival alum, has written and directed the award-winning horror film Fresh Hell, which has won Best Feature Film at four film festivals dedicated to the horror genre. “This film was created on a string and a prayer by a group of...
Dynamic choral conductor joins the UCI Music facultyDynamic choral conductor joins the UCI Music faculty
Irvine, Calif., September 6, 2022 – The Department of Music in the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts has named Dr. Irene Messoloras an Assistant Professor of Music. In her role, Messoloras will direct the department’s choral activities, conduct the UCI Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, and...
Umezaki joins the the first Silkroad Ensemble tour with Artistic Director Rhiannon GiddensUmezaki joins the the first Silkroad Ensemble tour with Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens
Now in his 21st year with the ensemble, Professor Kojiro Umezaki joined the summer Phoenix Rising tour including performances at the Newport International Folk Festival and the Tanglewood Music Center. The summer festival tour was the first with MacArthur Fellow and multiple GRAMMY...
UCI Music to host the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference UCI Music to host the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference
The Quinquennial Conference Celebrates Black Leaders in Classical Music Irvine, Calif. – The Department of Music at UCI is pleased to host the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference, which will take place on October 13-16, 2022, at the UCI Claire Trevor School...
Professor of Music Mari Kimura nominated for OC 2022 Innovator of the YearProfessor of Music Mari Kimura nominated for OC 2022 Innovator of the Year
Professor of Music Mari Kimura has been nominated for the 8th annual Innovator of the Year honor presented by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ). Kimura is one of 74 outstanding nominees from various industries throughout Orange County. This program is...
CTSA celebrates alumni during the month of AugustCTSA celebrates alumni during the month of August
At the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, August is Alumni Appreciation Month! We have dedicated our Instagram account to celebrating our alums' work and accomplishments in and beyond the arts all month long. Spend the month learning more about just a few of our outstanding alumni! CTSA alums from...
The Celebrate New Swan Gala honored a decade of the Bard at UCI The Celebrate New Swan Gala honored a decade of the Bard at UCI
On Friday, July 15, UCI’s New Swan Shakespeare Festival welcomed 120 guests for its Celebrate New Swan Gala and a midsummer’s night to remember. Guests were treated to a magical and elegant evening under the stars celebrating the tenth anniversary season and the opening night of The...
Artful Summers
‘We Need More’ of Taylor Fagins‘We Need More’ of Taylor Fagins
The UCI Drama alum shares more about his journey to become an American Idol It’s nearly 10 p.m. on the third straight day of filming, and Taylor Fagins, ’17 is the final contestant to audition for American Idol’s celebrity judges. He sits down at a grand piano — an instrument he plays but...
Local Choreographer Molly Lynch Brings her National Dance Initiative Back to Irvine Barclay Theatre July 30Local Choreographer Molly Lynch Brings her National Dance Initiative Back to Irvine Barclay Theatre July 30
By Christopher Trela | July 15, 2022 Ever since Ballet Pacifica closed its doors in 2007, Orange County has relied on a handful of local dance troupes and touring professional companies to provide the county with quality dance programs. And then there is National Choreographer’s...
Arts Advocates: Mary Gilly & John GrahamArts Advocates: Mary Gilly & John Graham
BARD BOOSTERS Q&A with Mary Gilly & John Graham Mary Gilly and her husband, John Graham, professors emeriti of marketing, are passionate about theater and the dramatic arts. They have been loyal supporters of the New Swan Shakespeare Festival since its founding in 2012. They became...
Vera Molnár: Searching for Humanity in the MachineVera Molnár: Searching for Humanity in the Machine
Variations at Beall Center for Art + Technology, Irvine, is the first major solo show of a pioneer of generative art. Molnár is a pioneer of generative art whose work has, for six decades, influenced artists exploring the potential of autonomous systems.
Nicole Grimes receives Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Prize Honorable MentionNicole Grimes receives Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Prize Honorable Mention
Nicole Grimes receives Society for Musicology in Ireland’s Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Prize Honorable Mention The Department of Music is pleased to share the news that Associate Professor of Music, Nicole Grimes, has received the Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Prize 2022 Honorable Mention for her book...
The Music PioneerThe Music Pioneer
Mari Kimura came to BU to study violin performance and left as an innovator at the intersection of art and technology Excerpt from CFA, a publication of the Boston University College of Fine Arts By Joel Brown May 16, 2022 "Now a professor of music in the Integrated Composition,...
$30,000 Gift from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation Supports Arts Outreach at UCI$30,000 Gift from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation Supports Arts Outreach at UCI
The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) outreach unit was recently awarded a $30,000 gift from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation to support the School's community engagement programs. The CTSA's outreach program partners with local schools and community organizations...
The Maestro Has Left the BuildingThe Maestro Has Left the Building
Dr. Stephen Tucker, 22-year music director for the UCI Symphony Orchestra, reflects on his time at CTSA By Matt Coker Stephen Tucker’s accomplishments would not only fill the orchestra pit but the entire Hollywood Bowl. The professor and Robert and Marjorie Rawlins Chair of Music teaches...
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Announces the 2022-23 Claire Trevor Society ScholarsUCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Announces the 2022-23 Claire Trevor Society Scholars
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) is pleased to announce the next cohort of Claire Trevor Society Scholarships recipients for the 2022-23 academic year. Each year the Society awards six merit-based scholarships to exceptional students majoring in the Departments of Art, Dance,...
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