2023-24 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
Aug 267pm — Welcome Back to A Cappella145 & 155 Dwinelle HallFree Event
Oct 6–15BareStage’s Much Ado About Nothing
Fri./Sat. performances: 10/6, 10/7, 10/13, 10/14 at 8pm. | Sun. matinées: 10/8, 10/15 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal HallOff Sale
Oct 283pm — UCCE Halloween ShowHFAX A1
Hearst Field Annex
Off Sale
Nov 10–11West Coast A Cappella
Performances: Fri. 11/10 and Sat. 11/11 at 6:30pm. Lineup will vary between days.
First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana Street · Berkeley, CA
Off Sale
Nov 10–19BareStage’s Spring Awakening
Fri./Sat. performances: 11/10, 11/11, 11/17, 11/18 at 8pm. | Sun. matinées: 11/12, 11/19 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal HallOff Sale
Sat, Dec 27:30pm — Noteworthy Fall ShowChoral Rehearsal HallOff Sale
Sun, Dec 37:30pm — Cal Jazz Choir Fall ShowHFAX A1
Hearst Field Annex
Off Sale
Sun, Dec 37:30pm — Noteworthy Fall ShowSOCS 56
Social Sciences Building
Off Sale
Dec 3–4BareTroupe Fall Showcase
Performances: Sun. 12/3 and Mon. 12/4 at 8pm.
Choral Rehearsal HallFree Event
RSVP Required
Thu, Dec 77pm — BarePage Fall ShowcaseChoral Rehearsal HallFree Event
RSVP Required
Sun, Dec 103pm — UCCE Holiday ConcertHertz Hall
Fri, Jan 197pm — Welcome Back to A CappellaHertz HallFree Event
Fri, Feb 97:30pm — UCCE Love Charity Concert
Beneficiary TBD
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Mar 3–12BareStage’s Cyrano
Fri./Sat. performances: 3/1, 3/2, 3/8, 3/9 at 8pm. | Sun Matinées: 3/3, 3/10 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Thu, Mar 147pm — Cal Chorale Unplugged Spring ShowcaseChoral Rehearsal Hall
Apr 12–13California Golden Overtones Spring Show
Performances: Fri. 4/12 and Sat. 4/13 at 7/7:30pm.
125 Morrison Hall
Apr 12–21BareStage’s Into The Woods
Fri./Sat. performances: 4/12, 4/13, 4/19, 4/20 at 8pm. | Sun. matinées: 4/14, 4/21 at 5pm.
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Apr 19–21Noteworthy Spring Show
Performances: Fri. 4/19 and Sun. 4/21 at 7:30pm.
HFAX A1
Hearst Field Annex
Sat, Apr 277pm — Cal Chorale Spring ShowChoral Rehearsal Hall
Sat, Apr 27Cal Jazz Choir Spring ShowHFAX A1
Hearst Field Annex
Apr 28–29BareTroupe Spring Showcase
Performances: Sun. 4/28 and Mon. 4/29 at 8pm.
Choral Rehearsal HallFree Event
RSVP Required
Thu, May 28pm — BarePage Spring ShowcaseChoral Rehearsal HallFree Event
Sun, May 57pm — Perfect Fifth Spring ShowFirst Church of Christ, Scientist
2619 Dwight Way · Berkeley, CA
TBDUC Men’s Octet 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
Tue, Nov 78pm — Advanced Combo ConcertFreight & Salvage
2020 Addison St · Berkeley, CA
Off Sale
Mon, Dec 412pm — Intermediate Combo Concert ft. The TenThurty ComboChoral Rehearsal Hall
20 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Tue, Dec 512pm — World Music Ensembles Concert ft. Bits in the BasementUC Jazz Studio
73 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Wed, Dec 612pm — Beginning Combo ConcertUC Jazz Studio
73 Cesar Chavez Center
Free Event
Thu, Dec 712pm — UC Jazz Big Band ConcertChoral Rehearsal Hall
20 Cesar Chavez Center
Free 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 12Frank’s Advanced Combo
Oct 19Ted’s Advanced Combo
Oct 26Dann’s Advanced Combo
Nov 2Glenn’s Intermediate Combo
Nov 9Ted’s Intermediate Combo
Nov 16New World Music Ensemble
Nov 30Marty’s Intermediate 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
auburnSat, Sep 97:30pmAuburn
idahoSat, Sep 161pmIdaho
arizona stateSat, Sep 3012pmArizona State
oregon stateSat, Oct 77pmOregon State
USCSat, Oct 281pmUSC
washington stateSat, Nov 111pmWashington State
Call (510) 642-3436 for more information about Cal Band events.

University Wind Ensemble

DATEEVENTLOCATIONTICKETS
Wed, Oct 1112pm — Wind Ensemble Noon ConcertHertz HallFree Admission
Sat, Dec 22pm — Wind Ensemble Holiday ConcertHertz HallOff Sale
Sat, Mar 22pm — Wind Ensemble Winter ConcertHertz Hall
TBDWind Ensemble Spring ConcertHertz Hall
For more information—including audition information—please visit the UCBWE webpage.