2024-25 Season

Calendar of Events

Full Calendars by Group: UC ChoralUC JazzCal BandWind 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

DATEEVENTLOCATIONTICKETS
Fri, Aug 307:30pm — Welcome Back to A CappellaHertz HallFree Event
Oct 4–13BareStage’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 HallOff Sale
Fri, Oct 257:30pm — UCCE Halloween ShowHFAX A1
Hearst Field Annex
Free Event
Nov 1–10BareStage’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 HallOff Sale
Nov 8–9West 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
Off Sale
Fri, Dec 67:30pm — Cal Jazz Choir Fall Show125 Morrison HallOff Sale
Sat, Dec 77:30pm — Noteworthy Fall ShowSOCS60
Social Sciences Building
Off Sale
Dec 8–9BareTroupe Fall Showcase
Performances: Sun. 12/8 and Mon. 12/9 at 8pm.
Choral Rehearsal HallFree Event
Sun, Dec 87:30pm — Noteworthy Fall ShowGPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
Off Sale
Wed, Dec 117:30pm — UCCE SnowDwinelle 155Off Sale
Thu, Dec 128:30pm — BarePage Fall ShowcaseChoral Rehearsal HallFree Event
Sat, Dec 145pm — Trill Seekers Fall ShowChoral Rehearsal Hall
Sat, Jan 257:30pm — Welcome Back to A CappellaDwinelle 155Free Event
Mar 7–16BareStage’s Macbeth
Fri./Sat. performances: 3/7, 3/8, 3/14, 3/15 at 8pm. | Sun Matinées: 3/9, 3/16 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Fri, Mar 87:30pm — UCCE Spring SingDwinelle 145
Apr 11–13Octet Spring ShowGPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
Apr 18–19California Golden Overtones Spring Show
Performances: Fri. 4/18 and Sat. 4/19 at 7/7:30pm.
GPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
Apr 18–27BareStage’s Footloose
Fri./Sat. performances: 4/18, 4/19, 4/25, 4/26 at 7pm. | Sun. matinées: 4/20, 4/27 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Sat, Apr 261pm — Cal Chorale Spring ShowGPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
May 2–3Noteworthy Spring Show
Performances: Fri. 5/2 and Sun. 5/3 at 7:30pm.
GPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
Sun, May 4Cal Jazz Choir Spring ShowDwinelle 145
May 4–5BareTroupe Spring Showcase
Performances: Sun. 5/4 and Mon. 5/5 at 8pm.
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Thu, May 87pm — BarePage Spring ShowcaseChoral Rehearsal Hall
Fri, May 9UnbuttonedGPBB 100
Genetics and Plant Bio Building
Sat, May 107pm — Trill Seekers Spring Show
Call (510) 642-3880 for more information about UC Choral Ensembles events.
Weekly Sproul Shows

Catch some of our UCCE groups performing every week at Sather Gate during the academic year.

GROUPDAYTIME
UC Men’s OctetWednesday1pm
California Golden OvertonesFriday1pm
Noteworthy A CappellaFriday2pm
Call (510) 642-3880 for more information about UC Choral Ensembles events.

UC Jazz Ensembles

DATEEVENTLOCATIONTICKETS
Mon, Oct 218pm — Advanced Combo ConcertFreight & Salvage
2020 Addison St · Berkeley, CA
Off Sale
Mon, Dec 912pm — Intermediate Combo Concert ft. Kai’s Bebop to Afropop BandUC Jazz Studio
73 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Tue, Dec 1012pm — Video Game Band Concert ft. Zion’s Indie BandUC Jazz Studio
73 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Wed, Dec 1112pm — Beginning Combo ConcertUC Jazz Studio
73 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Thu, Dec 1212pm — UC Jazz Big Band ConcertChoral Rehearsal Hall
20 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Wed, Feb 2612pm — UC Jazz and Nu Jazz Joint ConcertHertz HallFree Event
Call (510) 642-5062 for more information about UC Jazz Ensembles events.
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.

DATEPERFORMING COMBO
Oct 17Dann’s Advanced Combo
Oct 24Ted’s Advanced Combo
Nov 7Frank’s Advanced Combo
Nov 14Kai’s Bebop to Afropop Band
Nov 21Glenn’s Intermediate Combo
Dec 5Ted’s Intermediate Combo
Mar 20Ted’s Intermediate Combo
Apr 3Glenn’s Intermediate Combo
Apr 10Kai’s Bebop to Afropop Band
Apr 24Ted’s Advanced Combo
May 1Frank’s Advanced Combo
Call (510) 642-5062 for more information about UC Jazz Ensembles events.

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
DATEKICKOFF TIMEOPPONENT
UC DavisSat, Aug 312pmUC Davis
san diego stateSat, Sep 147:30pmSan Diego State
miamiSat, Oct 57:30pmMiami
north carolina stateSat, Oct 1912:30pmNorth Carolina State
oregon stateSat, Oct 261pmOregon State
syracuseSat, Nov 1612pmSyracuse
stanfordSat, Nov 2312:30pmStanford
Call (510) 642-3436 for more information about Cal Band events.

University Wind Ensemble

DATEEVENTLOCATIONTICKETS
Wed, Oct 1612pm — Wind Ensemble Noon ConcertHertz HallFree Admission
Sat, Dec 22pm — Wind Ensemble Holiday ConcertHertz HallOn Sale
For more information—including audition information—please visit the UCBWE webpage.