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UCI Arts Alumnus Paul David Flood Joins University of Tennessee Faculty

August 27, 2026

Musicology alumnus begins tenure-track position at the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music

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Helping Others Find Their Voice

August 21, 2026

Creative Connections intern Bahar Alimohammadi and her commitment to arts education

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Alumni Appreciation Month: Taesung Hwang '24 Working Across Arts & Technology

August 17, 2026

Alumnus shows the possibilities of combining multiple passions

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Sarah Koo Freeman Named 2026 Dean's Honoree

August 14, 2026

Claire Trevor School of the Arts music lecturer honored for teaching excellence

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Celebrating UCI Arts Alumni

July 27, 2026

Alumni Appreciation Month at UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts

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The Symphony’s New Movement

July 13, 2026

Geoffrey Pope conducts a growing sense of community as UC Irvine's director of orchestral studies

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2026 UCI Arts Graduates Receive Chancellor's Award of Distinction

July 1, 2026

Award recognizes academic excellence, research, leadership and service

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2026 Medici Circle Scholars

June 11, 2026

UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts names 17 new Medici Circle Scholars

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Graduation Spotlight Series: Conducting His Dreams

June 8, 2026

Hitesh Benny ’26, bachelor’s of arts in music and business administration

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Soprano Larisa Martínez Leads Opera Clinic for UC Irvine Students

June 1, 2026

Made possible by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the visit gave voice students hands-on coaching from one of the most sought-after opera performers