May 20, 2016
After an extensive national search that began in October, the University of Central Florida has selected Jeffrey Moore, director of UCF’s School of Performing Arts, as its new dean of the College of Arts & Humanities. He will start his new role Aug. 8. Moore joined UCF in 1994 as the university’s first full-time percussion…
March 29, 2016
Percussionist and music major Calvin Chiu won the 2016 Performance Excellence Competition. The contest is hosted annually by the UCF School of Performing Arts. You’ll be able to see him perform at the UCF Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 21.
March 29, 2016
An out-of-this-world collaboration of music, science and visual effects will fuse when the story creator and artists of the science fiction film Interstellar will present a star-studded event with UCF musicians April 9 at the UCF Celebrates the Arts festival. The multimedia performance, The Warped Side of the Universe, will feature composer and multi-Grammy winner…
March 29, 2016
The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida has received a $5 million private donation to establish a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Management starting Fall 2016. The donor wishes to remain anonymous. This four-year undergraduate program will focus on the managerial aspects of entertainment and is the first of…
March 7, 2016
The music performances at the second UCF Celebrates the Arts will take you on a journey across the globe. The variety is sure to appeal to many, including those who might not normally attend a classical concert. The April 8-16 festival at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will feature UCF’s three choruses,…
February 29, 2016
As part of UCF’s second annual UCF Celebrates the Arts in April, the university’s orchestra and choruses will team up with Orlando Shakespeare Theater to present a program in collaboration with the worldwide 400th anniversary observance of William Shakespeare’s death. The free program, Patrick Doyle’s Music of Shakespeare, will feature the music of composer and…
February 23, 2016
This advanced, flexible degree is designed to meet the personalized interests of students to accommodates study in music education, performance, composition, jazz studies, music history with either full-time or part-time enrollment to fit your schedule.
February 23, 2016
The Music Minor is for students who want to study music but are not pursuing it as a major.
February 23, 2016
This degree prepares students for a career teaching the next generation of musicians. The BME meets the educational eligibility criteria for certification in Music (K-12) in the State of Florida.
February 23, 2016
This track is for students dedicated to pursuing a career in music performance from symphonies to opera and beyond. Students will work closely with our world-class faculty and have opportunities to participate in a variety of ensembles.