Calendar of Events
Full Calendars by Group: UC Choral – UC Jazz – Cal Band – Wind Ensemble
To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact the SMA Administrative Office at office@sma.berkeley.edu or go to tickets.berkeley.edu.
UC Choral Ensembles
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 30 | 7:30pm — Welcome Back to A Cappella | Hertz Hall | Free Event |
| Oct 4–13 | BareStage’s Mircalla Fri./Sat. performances: 10/4, 10/5, 10/11, 10/12 at 8pm. | Sun. matinées: 10/6, 10/13 at 5pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | Off Sale |
| Fri, Oct 25 | 7:30pm — UCCE Halloween Show | HFAX A1 Hearst Field Annex | Free Event |
| Nov 1–10 | BareStage’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Fri./Sat. performances: 11/1, 11/2, 11/8, 11/9 at 8pm. | Sun. matinées: 11/3, 11/10 at 5pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Nov 8–9 | West Coast A Cappella Performances: Fri. 11/8 and Sat. 11/9 at 6:30pm. Lineup will vary between days. | First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Street · Berkeley, CA | — |
| Dec 6–7 | Noteworthy Fall Show Performances: Fri. 12/6 and Sat. 12/7 at 7:30pm. | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| Sun, Dec 8 | 7:30pm — Cal Jazz Choir Fall Show | Dwinelle 145 | — |
| Dec 8–9 | BareTroupe Fall Showcase Performances: Sun. 12/8 and Mon. 12/9 at 8pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 7pm — BarePage Fall Showcase | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Sat, Dec 14 | 7pm — Trill Seekers Fall Show | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Sun, Dec 15 | 7pm — Perfect Fifth Fall Show | First Church of Christ, Scientist 2619 Dwight Way · Berkeley, CA | |
| Fri, Jan 24 | 7:30pm — Welcome Back to A Cappella | Hertz Hall | — |
| Feb 28 – Mar 9 | BareStage’s Antony and Cleopatra Fri./Sat. performances: 2/28, 3/1, 3/7, 3/8 at 8pm. | Sun Matinées: 3/2, 3/9 at 5pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Fri, Mar 7 | 7pm — UCCE Spring Sing | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| Apr 11–12 | Octet Spring Show | Dwinelle 145 | — |
| Apr 11–20 | BareStage’s Footloose Fri./Sat. performances: 4/11, 4/12, 4/18, 4/19 at 7pm. | Sun. matinées: 4/13, 4/20 at 5pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Apr 18–19 | California Golden Overtones Spring Show Performances: Fri. 4/18 and Sat. 4/19 at 7/7:30pm. | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| Sat, Apr 26 | 1pm — Cal Chorale Spring Show | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| May 2–3 | Noteworthy Spring Show Performances: Fri. 5/2 and Sun. 5/3 at 7:30pm. | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| Sun, May 4 | Cal Jazz Choir Spring Show | Dwinelle 145 | — |
| May 4–5 | BareTroupe Spring Showcase Performances: Sun. 5/4 and Mon. 5/5 at 8pm. | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Thu, May 8 | 7pm — BarePage Spring Showcase | Choral Rehearsal Hall | — |
| Fri, May 9 | Unbuttoned | GPBB 100 Genetics and Plant Bio Building | — |
| Sat, May 10 | 7pm — Trill Seekers Spring Show | — | — |
| Sun, May 11 | 7pm — Perfect Fifth Spring Show | First Church of Christ, Scientist 2619 Dwight Way · Berkeley, CA | — |
Weekly Sproul Shows
Catch some of our UCCE groups performing every week at Sather Gate during the academic year.
| GROUP | DAY | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| UC Men’s Octet | Wednesday | 1pm |
| California Golden Overtones | Friday | 1pm |
| Noteworthy A Cappella | Friday | 2pm |
UC Jazz Ensembles
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 21 | 8pm — Advanced Combo Concert | Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison St · Berkeley, CA | Off Sale |
| Mon, Dec 9 | 12pm — Intermediate Combo Concert ft. Kai’s Bebop to Afropop Band | UC Jazz Studio 73 Cesar Chavez Center | Free Event |
| Tue, Dec 10 | 12pm — Video Game Band Concert ft. Zion’s Indie Band | UC Jazz Studio 73 Cesar Chavez Center | Free Event |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 12pm — Beginning Combo Concert | UC Jazz Studio 73 Cesar Chavez Center | Free Event |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 12pm — UC Jazz Big Band Concert | Choral Rehearsal Hall 20 Cesar Chavez Center | Free Event |
Noon Concerts
UC Jazz Ensembles performs most Thursdays at noon on Lower Sproul Plaza in the open MLK Dining Area during the academic year. Each noon concert will feature a different combo group.
| DATE | PERFORMING COMBO |
|---|---|
| Oct 17 | Dann’s Advanced Combo |
| Oct 24 | Ted’s Advanced Combo |
| Nov 7 | Frank’s Advanced Combo |
| Nov 14 | Kai’s Bebop to Afropop Band |
| Nov 21 | Glenn’s Intermediate Combo |
| Dec 5 | Ted’s Intermediate Combo |
California Marching Band
Cal Band performs a pregame and halftime show at every home football game. 90-minutes before each kickoff, be sure to catch us performing with Cal Cheer, Dance, and Spirit groups on the west steps of Sproul Hall for Sproul Rally. From there, you’re welcome to join us for March Up as we head up the hill to Cal Memorial Stadium! After the game, stick around in Memorial for a celebratory post-game field show.
Fall 2023 Home Games
| DATE | KICKOFF TIME | OPPONENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sat, Aug 31 | 2pm | UC Davis | |
 | Sat, Sep 14 | 7:30pm | San Diego State | |
 | Sat, Oct 5 | 7:30pm | Miami | |
 | Sat, Oct 19 | 12:30pm | North Carolina State | |
 | Sat, Oct 26 | 1pm | Oregon State | |
 | Sat, Nov 16 | TBA | Syracuse | |
 | Sat, Nov 23 | TBA | Stanford |
University Wind Ensemble
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 16 | 12pm — Wind Ensemble Noon Concert | Hertz Hall | Free Admission |
| Sat, Dec 2 | 2pm — Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert | Hertz Hall | On Sale |