Friends of UCI Music

The Department of Music at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts is a dynamic center of musical activity, offering programs in performance, creation and scholarship that feature close engagement with faculty, while serving the broader campus through wide-ranging classes and ensembles. 

Members of Friends of UCI Music support the full breadth of music education and performance at UCI Arts, including critical resources for rehearsals, performances, guest artists, and educational experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom.

We invite you to become a Friend of UCI Music by making a gift of $100 or more to any of the areas below.

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Where Members Can Make an Impact

UCI Symphony Orchestra

The UCI Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Geoffrey Pope, is one of the premier ensembles in the Department of Music, bringing together students, faculty, and community members to study and perform symphonic repertoire at the highest level.

The orchestra collaborates regularly with distinguished faculty performers and professional soloists. The ensemble also plays a central role in opera productions and engages in side-by-side experiences and partnerships with professional ensembles that expand mentorship and career pathways for students.

Support for the Symphony Orchestra helps provide rigorous training, performance opportunities, and professional preparation for student musicians.

Make a gift to the UCI Symphony

UCI Choirs

The UCI Choirs provide students with the opportunity to study and perform choral repertoire while developing vocal technique, musicianship, and ensemble skills. Through concerts, special projects, and collaborations, UCI Choirs connect students with faculty leadership and a wide range of musical traditions.

Donor support enhances rehearsal resources, performances, and guest artist collaborations while expanding access to choral music for campus and community audiences.

Make a gift to the UCI Choirs

Opera and Vocal Arts at UCI Arts

Opera at UCI Arts is a cornerstone of vocal training and performance, with a tradition of excellence spanning more than five decades. Opera productions are immersive, collaborative experiences that unite vocalists, orchestra musicians, designers, directors, and production teams.

Support for opera helps cover the significant costs of producing high-quality performances, including costumes, music, staging, and coaching. These investments give students invaluable onstage experience and help cultivate future performers and audiences for opera.

Make a gift to the UCI Opera

Annual Memberships