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Thursday, Apr 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
- Tickets: $15 standard tickets
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Experience Zodiac, a stunning new evening-length work by the UCF Composition Studio, performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble.
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Thursday, Apr 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
- Tickets: $15 standard tickets
- Purchase Tickets
- Jump to Program
Experience the celestial soundscape of Zodiac, a new evening length work composed by members of the UCF Composition Studio and performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble. Inspired by the structural makeup of Steve Reich’s minimalist classic Music for 18 Musicians, this concert unfolds in a stunning arc, from the opening and closing “Pulsar” movements to the 12 sections representing each of the zodiac signs. Scored for percussion sextet with a unique instrumentation of two vibraphones, two marimbas, and two drum sets, this performance promises to be a captivating exploration of rhythm and timbre.
Witness the birth of a new musical masterpiece and celebrate the vibrant talent of UCF’s student composers and performers. Don’t just listen; feel the pulse of a new musical universe and a journey through time and space.
Student tickets: $10 with code knightcta26, valid UCF or student ID required.
Featuring World Premiere Music By
Timothy Bocage
Cameron Cummins
Ellis Hall
Alex Hynds
Christian Jacobsen
Alex Lamoreaux
Génesis Lebrón
Matthew Lewis
Joseph Negron
Reese Redd
Linda Joy Shishan
Elysia Tran
Mariana Valderamma-Alvarez
New Music Ensemble Personnel
Thad Anderson
Matthew Brandt
Ben Laufer
Sky Pearson
Caleb Schmaus
Nathaniel Woodall
Program
Zodiac for percussion sextet
Pulsar I – Ellis Hall
I. Aries – Reese Redd
II. Taurus – Christian Jacobsen
III. Gemini – Mariana Valderamma-Alvarez
IV. Cancer – Linda Joy Shishan
V. Leo – Shae Bocage
VI. Virgo – Alex Hynds
VII. Libra – Joseph Negron
VIII. Scorpio – Cameron Cummins
XI. Sagittarius – Génesis Lebrón
X. Capricorn – Alex Lamoreaux
XI. Aquarius – Elysia Tran
XII. Pisces – Matthew Lewis
Pulsar II – Ellis Hall
