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The UAlbany Jazz Ensemble will present a concert of traditional as well as contemporary jazz works. The UAlbany Jazz Ensemble is comprised of student and community members.

The UAlbany Concert Band and UAlbany Percussion Ensemble present a shared program.

With Conductor Christopher David Neubert, this large ensemble performs works representing outstanding repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Spring Choral Hour showcases the vocal ensembles of the Department of Music and Theatre in a performance of music from a wide array of style and culture.

Our spring festival of staged readings of new plays written, directed, and performed by students.

A host of performers showcase their vocal and instrumental talents as part of their studies.

The Eighteenth Annual Youth Movements Festival, titled “Carnival of Nature,” will feature music, art, dance, poetry, and theatre.

Two of the University’s large ensembles present a shared concert.

As we enter the colder days of winter, “In the Golden Light of Evening” explores the beauty in the twilight of the seasons and life. UAlbany alumni Melinda Cestaro (piano), Dara Ribis (viola), and Melanie Shank (soprano) collaborate on poignant works by Brahams, majestic hymn settings from Vaughn Williams, intimate songs from Rebecca Clarke and more.

One of Shakespeare’s beloved comedies, to launch our newly renovated, always magical Arena Theatre space.

Annual winter Percussion Ensemble concert.

Music program ensembles are joined by student groups for a concert celebrating the season.

The UAlbany Jazz Ensemble will present a concert of traditional as well as contemporary jazz works. The UAlbany Jazz Ensemble is comprised of students and community members.

Thornton Wilder’s classic American play about life, death, and the ties that bind us together, reimagined for today’s Albany community.

The Fall Choral Hour showcases the vocal ensembles of the Department of Music and Theatre in a performance of music from a wide array of style and culture.

Two of the University’s large ensembles present a shared concert.

An unflinching modern interpretation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Through Hester, a destitute single mother of five, Parks examines the moralism, hypocrisy & inequality of the American Dream.

Violinist, William Hagen, and pianist, Orion Weiss provide a night of music.

The Capital Trio performs music by Beethoven and Rebecca Clarke.

Max Lifchitz performs his own piano compositions written over the last 60 years.

2024 Grammy Winner IMANI WINDS visit UAlbany to present a program of French music. Experience a musical journey through cultures and eras with Imani Winds' electrifying performance, "The French Connection." From the rhythmic beats of Haitian folklore to the soulful melodies of Josephine Baker's portraits, culminating in a mesmerizing rendition of Stravinsky's iconic "The Rite of Spring," this concert promises an unforgettable fusion of sound and storytelling.

Based on the real-life sensational murder trial that also inspired “Double Indemnity,” this 1928 Expressionist classic follows “ordinary young woman” Helen Jones from her job in a stifling office, to marrying her predatory boss; from a breath of air with the lover she meets in a speakeasy, to murdering her husband after her lover abandons her; all building to a climatic courtroom scene. A stunning, groundbreaking feminist work, directed by Sarah Blush in her UAlbany debut.

The Fall Choral Hour showcases the University Chamber Singers and University Community Chorale as well as selected student soloists from the Department of Music and Theatre in a performance of music from a wide array of style and culture.

Two of the University’s large ensembles present a shared concert.

Prepare to be transported by the Ulysses Quartet's captivating performance, featuring Mozart's elegant "Milanese" Quartet and Britten's emotive second string quartet. Experience the world premiere of Christina Bouey's newest commission, followed by Mendelssohn's dynamic Op. 44, No. 1, promising an evening of exquisite classical mastery and premieres.