Performances and Public Events

Welcome to CCM OnStage, where next begins.

Before they appear on the world stage, tomorrow's arts leaders and luminaries get their start on the CCM stage.

CCM OnStage is the public's chance to see these "stars of tomorrow" today. Whether it's exhilarating concerts, breathtaking theatre, innovative multimedia presentations or inspiring public master classes, the artistry that you love lives here.


Major Events by Month

CCM's 2024-25 performances are listed by month below. 

2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8
• Faculty Artist Series •
Margaret Tung, horn

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8
• Ensemble-in-Residence Series •
SINGFEST 
Cincinnati Youth Choir: Honor Choir 
Robyn Lana and Anthony Trecek-King, music directors and conductors 
Cincinnati Youth Choir’s Singfest is a one-day event that offers an opportunity for singers, grades 3-7, from around the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region to gather, sing, and learn in a creative and joyful environment. The event culminates in a free concert that is open to the public. Singfest is under the direction of CYC’s founder and Artistic Director, Robyn Lana, and Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Trecek-King. 
Estimated run time: 60 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Faculty Artist Series •
Nick Photinos, cello
Featuring guest artist Andy Hudson, clarinet 
Featuring works by Marc Mellits (University of Illinois, Chicago) and Bill Ryan (Grand Valley State University), who will be in attendance. The concert also features other contemporary works including Svante Henryson's fun and athletic Suite Off-Pist
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
• Guest Artist Series •
Jason Dovel, trumpet
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12
• Faculty Artist Series •
Ashley Hall, trumpet
Featuring guest artists Ana Maria Otamendi, piano; and Nathaniel Tighe, trumpet
The Hall/Otamendi Duo presents a recital that celebrates the release of their debut album, Upcycle. Along with special guest trumpeter and arranger, Nathaniel Tighe, the duo explores the inspiration behind their new album and share a vision of what might have been possible if the modern trumpet was a solo instrument at the time of Bach, Sammartini, Albeniz, Rachmaninoff, Clara Schumann and Chopin.
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13
• The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Thinking About Music Lecture Series • 
LISTENING TO SCHOENBERG’S WORKS IN HIS FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Philip Stoecker, Professor of Music and Director of Music Theory and Ear Training Department Chair at Hofstra University

Location: Baur Room 
Admission: FREE


2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15
• Faculty Artist Series •
LUCKY 15
Mark Gibson, piano
Featuring guest artists Kirstin Greenlaw, violin; and Tom Guth, cello 
Featuring CCM student artists Ava Shedd and Emma Joyce, violins; Ryan De La Ree, viola; and Aidan Bolding, cello 
SMETANA: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 (1855) 
KORNGOLD: Piano Quintet in E Major, Op. 15 (1921) 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15
• Winds Series •
PICTURE STUDIES
CCM Wind Symphony
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor

Featuring an evening of works inspired by visual arts, performing arts and dreams. 
DAUGHERTY: Passacaglia in Primary Colors 
DEBUSSY:/PATTERSON: La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral
OKPEBHOLO:
Ritual Dances 
GIPPS: Seascape, Op. 52 
SCHOENBERG: Symphony No. 2, “Migration” 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


Ariel Quartet 
Photo: Marco Borggreve

Ariel Quartet. Photo by Marco Borggreve.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series •
SEASON OPENING CONCERT
Ariel Quartet
Featuring guest artist Paul Watkins, cello 
MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80 
MATAN PORAT: Four Ladino Songs for String Quartet (2020) *Commissioned by Ann and Harry Santen and CCM 
SCHUBERT: Quintet, Op. 163, D. 956 in C Major 
Estimated run time: 95 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


Dress rehearsal of CCM's production of Bach's St. Matthew Passion at Christ Church Cathedral

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21
• Orchestral and Choral Series •
MAHLER RESURRECTION
CCM Philharmonia
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, UC Choruses
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Featuring alumni guest artists Amanda Woodbury, soprano; and Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano 
Gustav Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection Symphony” explores themes of life and death, tragedy and triumph. This epic work creates a symphonic universe for the audience — from the tragic opening march, through pastoral dances and gentle songs to a final tableau of trumpet calls, percussive thunderbolts and the hymn of resurrection. 
BEETHOVEN: Fidelio Overture
MAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” 
Estimated run time: 100 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $25 adult, $12.50 student, $20 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Football game at Nippert Stadium at TBD time on Saturday, Sept. 21. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


CCM Jazz Orchestra

7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22
 • Jazz Series •
SWING, SWING, SWING
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Scott Belck, music director
Get ready to dance off both of your shoes as the CCM Jazz Orchestra turns out for a good old good time with the hits from the great dance bands! Jump, jive and wail to the classic big band hits of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Harry James and many more!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available


RESCHEDULED to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Faculty Artist Series •
Alexandra Kazovsky, violin
Featuring faculty artist Amit Even-Tov, cello, and guest artist Anna Vinnitsky, piano

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Guest Artist Series •
MUSIC AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE ANDES: A CONVERSATION WITH CONSUELO JERÍ AND COCO VEGA
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, CCM welcomes Consuelo Jerí (vocals) and Coco Vega (guitar) from Peru. Join us for this conversation about music and everyday life in the Andes. Presented en Español with English translation. Organized by CCM Charles H. Turner Post-Doctoral Fellow Vicky Mogollón Montagne and Mauricio Espinoza.  Supported by CCMpower and La Formula Music Productions.
Location: River of Life Church, 2000 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Winds Series •
GIVE US THIS DAY
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
An evening of works contrasting our relationship with day and night. 
COPLAND: An Outdoor Overture 
BERGMAN: Dream Machine 
CHAROENSRI: Rising Light 
CUONG: Shared Spaces 
MASLANKA: Give Us This Day 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE

*Travel Advisory: The UC CCM Garage will not be accessible via Corry Blvd. due to road work. Detour signage is posted to guide patrons to the Backstage Dr. entrance for the UC CCM Garage.


4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
• Guest Artist Series •
LATINX HERITAGE CONCERT: CONSUELO JERÍ AND COCO VEGA
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, CCM welcomes Consuelo Jerí (vocals) and Coco Vega (guitar) from Peru. Organized by CCM Charles H. Turner Post-Doctoral Fellow Vicky Mogollón Montagne and Mauricio Espinoza.  Supported by CCMpower and La Formula Music Productions.
Location: Probasco Auditorium, 2839 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
• Orchestral Series •
OPEN REHEARSAL: DECODING BEETHOVEN
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
Join us for an extraordinary musical journey as CCM Concert Orchestra embarks on the ambitious project of decoding the genius of Beethoven. The orchestra will delve deeply into all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies, exploring the intricate nuances, historical context and emotional depth that define each masterpiece. As a culmination of this rigorous process, the orchestra members will vote to perform two symphonies, offering the audience a curated experience that showcases the pinnacle of Beethoven’s symphonic achievements.  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1
• Jazz Series •
FROM BOP TO POP
CCM Jazz Lab Band
Craig Bailey, music director

An evening of jazz through the past decades, from swing masters Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton to the modern jazz writers of today such as Alan Baylock, Bob Mintzer, Bobby Watson and more!
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


A promotional graphic for CCM's production of The Winter's Tale.

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4* 
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 
• Play Series • 
THE WINTER’S TALE 
By William Shakespeare 
Susan Felder, director 
Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes publicly accuses his wife, Hermione, of an affair with his best friend. He learns of her extraordinary loyalty, but it’s too late — his cruel actions set off an unlikely chain of events that ripple into the next generation. Can Leontes ever be forgiven or redeemed? A passionate drama and a gentle comedy, The Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s great late romances, full of magic and hope.  
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes  
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater   
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Oct. 4 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson

*PARKING ADVISORY: UC will also be hosting a Moeller versus Elder high school football game in Nippert Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, so traffic on and around campus will be much heavier than normal. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


US Marine Band

7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
• Guest Artist Series • 
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band 
The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. Known as “The President’s Own” since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. In the style of the band’s 17th Director John Philip Sousa, who initiated the concert tour tradition in 1891, Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin has chosen a diverse mix of programs, from traditional band repertoire and marches to instrumental solos. This concert is part of the 2024 United States Marine Band National Tour from Coast to Coast and is supported by University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE; ticket reservations required. Tickets available starting Sept. 6.

Please note: all unredeemed ticket reservations for this concert will be considered void at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, so ticket holders are strongly encouraged to arrive on UC’s campus by 7 p.m. to redeem their tickets.

*PARKING ADVISORY: UC will also be hosting a Moeller versus Elder high school football game in Nippert Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, so traffic on and around campus will be much heavier than normal. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
• Starling Series •
STARLING SHOWCASE
Starling Chamber Orchestra 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 9 to 18 and from the collegiate Starling class performing the great violin concertos and virtuoso works with a CCM orchestra.   
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
• Faculty Artist Series •
Daniel Weeks, tenor
Donna Loewy, piano

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7
• Winds Series •
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
CCM Brass Choir
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor

CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7
• Guest Artist Series •
Frank Huang, piano
Location
: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Faculty Artist Series •
Alexandra Kazovsky, violin
Featuring faculty artist Amit Even-Tov, cello, and guest artist Anna Vinnitsky, piano

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9
• Guest Lecture •
IN TUNE WITH DEMENTIA: ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND IMPROVISATION
Jude Jones, M. Ed, MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist)
This presentation will provide an overview of the universal power of music and the rationale for using this art form in working with clients with dementia from various cultural backgrounds. Creative singing, movement and improvisation interventions for engaging and empowering clients with dementia will be discussed and demonstrated with an emphasis on interactive involvement for participants attending the session. The Power of music lecture as it relates to helping others with dementia will briefly discuss how: 1) Music awakens our memories and emotions, 2) Music makes us move, 3) Music provides opportunities for social interaction, 4) Music reduces anxiety, 5) Music improves cognition. The Creative Singing portion of the session will address working with non-lexical vocals, call-and response methods in singing, songwriting and other creative vocal work ideas to engage folks with dementia in music. The Creative movement section of the session will demonstrate simple easy memorable original movement ideas that can be incorporated into movement routines with emphasis of teaching others how to choreograph their own movement routines for their clients. The Improvisational part of the session will address the use of improvisational games, story weaving and music listening exercises as treatment tools for helping folks with dementia.
Supported by the CCM General Studies Division and BA in Music program, with additional support from CCM's DEI Committee.
Location: Baur Room
Admission: FREE


A promotional graphic for CCM's production of In The Green.

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 CANCELLED
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
• Musical Theatre Series •
IN THE GREEN
Book, Music and Lyrics by Grace McLean
Rachel Stevens, director
 
What does it mean to be whole? In a small cell, a woman tries to heal herself and a young girl by hiding from the world. The girl, Hildegard von Bingen, will grow to be an extraordinary composer, writer and activist — but only if she can put herself back together. You have never heard anything like this powerful new musical by singer-songwriter Grace McLean, known for originating the role of Marya in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.
 Content advisory: This production contains adult themes including death, miscarriage and recovery from sexual assault.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
 Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available. 

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to the UC Homecoming Football game at Nippert Stadium at TBD time on Saturday, Oct. 19; learn more about UC Homecoming. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10
• Winds Series •
CONTRASTS
CCM Wind Symphony
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring guest composer Kevin Day

A performance of works across the widest possible spectrum of orchestration and style, highlighting the virtuosic capabilities of winds. 
BACH/HUNSBERGER: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 
CHOI:
No Opposite 
GRAINGER: Colonial Song 
SIMON: Go Down Moses 
DAY: Concerto for Wind Ensemble  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


Nobuko Imai

9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13
A CELEBRATION OF NOBUKO IMAI
A celebration of renowned Japanese violist Nobuko Imai's career and the incredible gifts of knowledge she continues to share with the viola community. This one-day event consists of performances presented by Nobuko Imai and guest artists, along with master classes, discussions, instrument expositions and a festive closing reception. Registered guests are invited to enjoy an all-day viola experience, all taking place at the CCM Village on the UC campus! The schedule includes:

  • Welcome: 9:30 a.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
  • Master Class with Nobuko Imai: 10-11:30 a.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
  • Instrument Vendor Showcase: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in all classrooms in Mary Emery Hall's 3200s hallway (vendors will be showcasing during the entire day)
  • Master Classes with Sally Chisholm and Beth Guterman Chu: 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Mary Emery Hall Room 3250 and Watson Hall
  • Master Classes with Hank Dutt and Maiya Papach: 2:45-3:45 p.m. in Mary Emery Hall Room 3250 and Watson Hall
  • Celebration of Nobuko Imai Concert: 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
  • Reception: 6:30-8 p.m. in the Baur Room

Location: CCM Village
Admission: Registration through UC Conference & Event Services is required; learn more and register online.


CCM Philharmonia

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16
• Orchestral Series •
POWER DRESSING
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
The CCM Philharmonia performs works about women scorned, forgotten and a new work by a woman on the rise — the US premiere of Power Dressing by Aya Yoshida, winner of the 2019 Alexander Zemlinsky Prize for Composition. Also featuring the rarely heard suite from Richard Strauss’s masterwork, Die Frau ohne Schatten (“The woman without a shadow”).
VERDI: Prelude to Aida 
YOSHIDA: Power Dressing (US Premiere) 
BARBER:
Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance 
R. STRAUSS: Symphonic Fantasy on Die Frau ohne Schatten 
L. FARRENC: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35 
Estimated run time: 80 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


Ariel Quartet 
Photo: Marco Borggreve

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
 • CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series •
POWER OF EIGHT
Ariel Quartet
Featuring the Poiesis Quartet, CCM graduate student ensemble
STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet 
SCHUBERT: String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” 
MENDELSSOHN: Octet E-flat major, Op. 20, MWV R 20 
Estimated run time: 83 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 
• Composition Series •  
SONIC EXPLORATIONS 
Mara Helmuth, coordinator   
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students and faculty.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23
• Winds Series •
HOMAGES
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor

Featuring works written in homage to people and events. 
ARCHER: Fanfare Politeia 
DAY:
Requiem for the Unarmed 
BRITTEN/BACH: “The Courtly Dances” from Gloriana 
TICHELI: Lux Perpetua 
WAGNER: Huldigungsmarsch 
NELSON: Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H)  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 CANCELLED
• Composition Series •  
SONIC INSTALLATIONS
Mara Helmuth, coordinator   
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students and faculty.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24
• Orchestral Series •
BAROQUE WIND CONCERTI
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor

Experience the elegance and virtuosity of the Baroque era with a captivating concert featuring CCM’s exceptional student soloists and some of the most celebrated music of the 18th century. 
VIVALDI: Piccolo Concerto in C major, RV 443
HANDEL: Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor
VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV 498
CARL STAMITZ: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat major
Estimated run time: 60 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 
• Prep Series • 
PREP PIANO STUDIO RECITAL
Takako Frautschi, coordinator
Location: 
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 
• Prep Series • 
GINO DIMARIO SCHOLARSHIP RECITAL 
CCM Prep music students will perform in this annual fundraising recital for the Gino DiMario Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please join us for a reception following the performance. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE, donations accepted


7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 
• Composition Series • 
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE 
A showcase of newly written music works by CCM student composers. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


CCM Jazz Orchestra.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
 • Jazz Series •
TO BE OR NOT TO BOP
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Scott Belck, music director
Featuring guest artist Ashlin Parker, trumpet
Powerhouse New Orleans trumpeter Ashlin Parker joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for a night of high-powered music, featuring hits by Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and the masters of the Bebop era!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
• Winds Series •
Musica Nova
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors
Musica Nova was founded in 2022. Consisting of a solo compliment of strings, winds, keyboards and percussion, it is dedicated to the music of living composers. The ensemble performs five programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


CCM Philharmonia

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
 • Orchestral Series •
HALLOWEEN: DREAMS & NIGHTMARES
CCM Philharmonia
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
Celebrate Halloween with fantastical masterpieces of dreams, nightmares, fairies and magic —including Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Disney’s “Fantasia,” led by gifted students from the CCM orchestral conducting program. Dress up in your “Halloween best” to join the CCM Philharmonia in costume — we’ll bring the candy!
MENDELSSOHN: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream 
HUMPERDINCK: “Dream Pantomime” from Hansel and Gretel 
DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice 
MUSSORGSKY: Night on Bald Mountain 
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique, V. “Songe d’une nuit de sabbat” (“Dream of the Night of the Sabbath”) 
Estimated run time: 65 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


A promotional graphic for La Finta.

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Opera Series •
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN GIRL)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini 
Brian Robertson, director 
Gary Wedow, guest conductor 
If you’re falling in love with the new girl gardener, make sure she’s not your estranged wife first. A musical chairs approach to romance, La Finta Giardiniera features feuding lovers, silly disguises and temporary insanity. CCM sets the story on the backlot of a sound stage for a reality TV show. Enjoy the hijinks both on and off stage as the reality show’s cast and crew try to complete the making of La Finta Giardiniera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


A promotional graphic for La Finta.

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Opera Series •
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN GIRL)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini 
Brian Robertson, director 
Gary Wedow, guest conductor 
If you’re falling in love with the new girl gardener, make sure she’s not your estranged wife first. A musical chairs approach to romance, La Finta Giardiniera features feuding lovers, silly disguises and temporary insanity. CCM sets the story on the backlot of a sound stage for a reality TV show. Enjoy the hijinks both on and off stage as the reality show’s cast and crew try to complete the making of La Finta Giardiniera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


The CCM Concert Orchestra

7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
• Winds Series •
RENEWAL
CCM Wind Symphony
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
Featuring guest composer Viet Cuong
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and award-winning guest composer Viet Cuong to present a program of inspiring works. Featuring Re(new)al, a concerto for four percussion soloists and winds with movements inspired by the power of renewable hydro, wind and solar energies. 
IVES: Variations on “America” 
CUONG: Deciduous 
MESSIAEN/MILLER:
Apparition de l'église éternelle (Apparition of the Eternal Church
ETEZADY: Forty-Eight Colors of the Full Moon 
CUONG: Re(new)al 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available


5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2
• Starling Series •
Starling Chamber Orchestra 
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear chamber orchestra and solo performances by the young talents from Starling Prep. Many of these students commute every Saturday from other cities and states, traveling by car or airplane to attend CCM. This internationally acclaimed educational program has nurtured many successful musicians and soloists, including international competition and Grammy winners. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
• Prep Series •
STRING OLYMPICS 
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. StringOlympics is open to violin, viola, and cello students of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE; $25 registration fee for performers


2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
• Choral Series •
REBIRTH AND RENEWAL
UC Choruses
Alta Petit: Trevor Kroeger, conductor; Jennifer Liu, assistant conductor 
Juncta Juvant: Ryan Block, conductor; Andrew Miller, assistant conductor 
Cabaret Singers: Alberto de la Paz, conductor 
UC Choruses showcases their three flagship ensembles with a program of diverse repertoire from a variety of historical periods and musical styles. The program will culminate in a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs featuring the combined choruses. UC Choruses alumni are encouraged to join the choirs on stage for the singing of the UC Alma Mater. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
• Percussion Series •
CCM Percussion Ensemble
Rusty Burge and Adam Groh, music directors 
Featuring Larry Aberman, guest artist 
Grammy Award-winning percussionist joins the CCM Percussion Ensemble to play Frankk Zappa's Black Page and Rusty Burge's Careful Planning. Aberman recently moved to Nashville, TN to join its vibrant recording and performance community after 16 years in Las Vegas as an original cast member of Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed production Zumanity. Aberman's performing and recording highlights include the artists Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, Nile Rodgers, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Lee Roth, Ric Ocasek, Jeff Beal, Foreigner, Wynton Marsalis, the New York Philharmonic (soloist), Lionel Richie, Daniel Lanois, Lionel Hampton, Ben Harper, Travis Tritt and Aaron Neville.
Location
: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
• Winds Series •
CCM Horn Choir
Margaret Tung, music director

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9
• Choral Series •
ORGAN AND CHOIR
CCM Chorale
Brett Scott, music director and conductor

CCM Chorale partners with students from CCM's organ studio to present organ and choral classics, old and new, highlighted by Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and the Cincinnati premiere of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Zanaida Robles.
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Church of the Redeemer, 2944 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45208  
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12
• Jazz Series •
BLUES AND BALLADS
CCM Jazz Lab Band
Craig Bailey, music director

Featuring various blues and ballads from the masters including Charles Mingus, Maria Schneider, Olivier Nelson and more!
Estimated run time: 70 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE


Witch promotional graphic.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 
• Play Series • 
WITCH 
By Jen Silverman 
A co-production with The Carnegie and CCM 
A beguiling devil arrives in a quiet English town to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes — unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. The Carnegie and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music join forces to present this smart modern fable that explores the intricacies of temptation and resilience. Jen Silverman’s bold transformation of a Jacobean drama begs the question: would you know what to ask for if the Devil came knocking on your door? 
Estimated run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes 
Location: The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington, Kentucky 41011 
Tickets: $13-35; available for purchase through The Carnegie Box Office


7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16
• Choral Series •
SNEAK PREVIEW
CCM Chamber Choir
Joe Miller, music director and conductor
Featuring Mason High School Choir 
Jason McKee, conductor 
The CCM Chamber Choir travels to Mason Middle School to share a preview of their upcoming tour! Enjoy this sneak peek before the CCM Chamber Choir takes its performance on the road to Columbus, Cleveland and Indianapolis schools. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Mason Middle School Auditorium, 6370 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Admission: FREE


3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Winds Series •
BRASS MEETS ORGAN
CCM Brass Choir
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor

CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios. 
Location: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave, Covington, Kentucky 41011 
Admission: FREE


4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 
• Prep Series • 
PIANOLYMPICS 
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. PianOlympics is open to pianists of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting. 
Location: CCM Rm. 3250 
Admission: FREE; $25 registration fee for performers


7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17
• Guest Artist Series •
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSIC PROJECT (CAMP)
Location
: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Location: CCM Rm. 3250 
Admission: FREE


Soundcheck for CCM Prep Youth Wind Ensembles December 2019

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20
• Winds Series •
MASTERWORKS
CCM Wind Ensemble
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble 
Rick Canter, music director and conductor 
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor 
The CCM Wind Ensemble is joined by the Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Ensemble Conductor Mark Davis Scatterday to present a concert of masterworks for wind ensemble. 
BERNSTEIN:
Slava! 
ETEZADY: Against the Rain 
MILBURN: American Hymnsong Suite 
GRAFULLA: Washington Grays 
PERSICHETTI: Divertimento for Band, Op. 42 
MILHAUD:
Suite Française 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available


CCM wind ensembles rehearse in the newly renovated Patricia Corbett Auditorium.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
• Winds Series •
MOZART’S GRAN PARTITA SERENADE
CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds
Featuring guest artist Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor
The CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds is joined by Eastman Wind Ensemble Conductor Mark Davis Scatterday for an evening of masterworks for chamber winds. 
STRAVINSKY: Octet for Wind Instruments 
GRAINGER/SCATTERDAY: Hill Song No. 2 
MOZART: Serenade in B-flat Major, K. 361 “Gran Partita” 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


Wonderful Town promotional graphic

8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22*
2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23
• Musical Theatre Series •
WONDERFUL TOWN
Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov 
Music by Leonard Bernstein 
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green 
Diane Lala, director and choreographer 
Ian Axness, music director 
Two sisters from Ohio land in 1935 New York City ready to seek fame and glory. But first they must survive their basement apartment in Greenwich Village, the subway construction, their crazy neighbors, and the heartbreak of love and show business. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Musical, Wonderful Town is an entertaining comedy featuring a thrilling score by Leonard Bernstein. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available

*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Nov. 22 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson


CCM Jazz Orchestra.

7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
• Jazz Series •
WONDERLAND
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Featuring guest artist Ted Rosenthal, piano
Scott Belck, music director
Pianist Ted Rosenthal’s holiday album “Wonderland” has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years! Ted joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of all-new arrangements of the classic tunes you know and love!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


CCM Philharmonia

7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25
• Orchestral Series • 
AUS DEUTSCHLAND 
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director 
Featuring Mo. Guido Rumstadt, guest conductor 
Featuring faculty artist Dror Biran, piano 
The CCM Philharmonia welcomes a distinguished guest conductor Guido Rumstadt from the Hochschule für Musik in Nuremberg, in a program spanning 200 years of German music. Featuring CCM faculty artist Dror Biran in Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto in A Minor. 
WEBER:
Oberon Overture 
DETLEV GLANERT: Nine Caricatures (2001) 
R. SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A Minor 
J. BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26
• Orchestral Series •
THEMES AND VARIATIONS
CCM Concert Orchestra
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor

Join us for an evening of musical exploration and innovation with themes and variations, a concert that celebrates the art of transformation and reinterpretation in classical music. Bond’s inventive “Variations on a Theme of Brahms” breathes new life into a timeless melody; Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” ingeniously transforms Paganini’s 24th Caprice into a tapestry of expressive variations for piano and orchestra; Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis” is a vibrant and dynamic reimagining of Weber’s theme, showcasing Hindemith’s brilliance in orchestration and thematic development.
HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
VICTORIA BOND: Variations on a Theme of Brahms
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond, with an emphasis on vocal chamber music repertoire including Gabriel Faure's La Bonne Chansons and Albert Roussel's Deux Poemes de Ronsard
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 
• Winds Series • 
Musica Nova 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors 
Musica Nova was founded in 2022. Consisting of a solo compliment of strings, winds, keyboards and percussion, it is dedicated to the music of living composers. The ensemble performs five programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


A promotional graphic for Dance Works

8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
• Dance Series • 
DANCE WORKS 
The mixed repertoire program features "Stretto" choreographed by guest artist Matthew Farmer and set to Bach's Cello Suites, performed by a CCM student with music direction by CCM faculty member Aik Khai Pung; "Who We Are" choreographed by guest artist Joshua Stayton; and additional modern and ballet works choreographed by CCM Dance faculty.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, plus intermission 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out). Patrons who wait to purchase parking until the day of their performance may be rerouted to UC's Calhoun Garage.


Feast of Carols

2 and 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7
2 and 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8
• Choral Series •
FEAST OF CAROLS
CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir 
Featuring guest choirs from Northern Kentucky Community Chorus, Cincinnati Country Day School, Scott County High School, Oak Hills High School 
Joe Miller, Brett Scott, Robyn Lana, conductors with guest conductors Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson 
Bring family and friends to CCM to welcome the 2024 holiday season with festive choral favorites performed by CCM’s, UC’s and CYC’s fabulous choirs and outstanding guest choirs. Each performance features CCM ensembles with a special guest choir:

  • Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
  • Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
  • Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
  • Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)

Estimated run time: 2 hours 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $21.50-$25.50 adult, $16.50-20.50 student, $17.50-$21.50 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out). Patrons who wait to purchase parking until the day of their performance may be rerouted to UC's Calhoun Garage.


12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: Watson Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE


7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Location: Watson Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
• Prep Series •
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE) 
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble (Jr. CYWE) 
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Richard Canter, music directors and conductors 
The CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and CYWE Saxophone Ensemble present an exciting program of popular holiday tunes, and more! 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE


**Please note this performance has been rescheduled from it's original date.
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
• Prep Series • 
JAZZ SHOWCASE 
CCM Youth Jazz Orchestra and Ensembles 
Eric Lechliter and Brad Myers, music directors 
Join the CCM Prep Jazz ensembles for a cross-generational celebration of America's greatest native art form — jazz! A swinging time will be had by all as student musicians of all ages strut their stuff in an exciting Jazz Showcase. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11
UC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT
UC Symphony Orchestra

Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12
BEARCAT BANDS WINTER CONCERT
Bearcat Bands
Christopher Nichter, music director and conductor 
Join the UC Bearcat Bands for a thrilling evening of music. Consisting primarily of students majoring in fields outside music, these future musical citizens are sure to impress and inspire! 
Estimated run time
: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH
Nick Photinos, music director
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond.
Location: CCM Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE


CCM Prep Ballet photo

7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 
FALL YOUTH BALLET CONCERT 
Tricia Sundbeck, director 
The CCM Youth Ballet Companies feature accomplished students from ages seven through adult, performing traditional and contemporary works choreographed by CCM and CCM Prep faculty. 
Estimated run time: 75 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


Feast of Carols

2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
GLOW: SHINE BRIGHT TOGETHER
Cincinnati Youth Choir 
Robyn Lana, managing artistic director 
Anthony Trecek-King, artist-in-residence 
Wrap yourself in the warm glow of Cincinnati Youth Choir's holiday concert. Their young voices will fill your heart with light as they shine brightly together, bringing the spirit of the season home through cherished melodies and joyful harmonies. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student, $10 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*PARKING ADVISORY: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Men's Basketball game in Fifth-Third Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. CCM patrons are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).


2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15  
• Prep Series • 
CCM Junior Strings  
Rachel Bierkan, director  
CCM Junior Strings features the area’s premiere string players, ages 10-14, performing a variety of traditional, contemporary, and multi-cultural string orchestra music.  
Estimated run time: 60 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium   
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 
CCM CHAMBER MUSIC INTENSIVE SHOWCASE 
Nick Photinos and Ariel Quartet, music directors 
Participants of the 2025 CCM Chamber Music Intensive perform a final concert of chamber works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


Moveable Feast graphic

A promotional graphic for Moveable Feast. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
MOVEABLE FEAST: A TEMPO
CCM hosts Moveable Feast live and in-person for the first time since 2020. We are thrilled to feature more artistry than ever before from CCM’s world-class students. As you move throughout the building, you’ll encounter delicious handheld bites and libations. Enjoy your feast as you sample an eclectic mix of bite-sized entertainment from musical theatre, orchestra and jazz performances to arts administration talks to BAAM, showcasing the art of lighting for music with dazzling creations by lighting design and technology, technical direction and sound design majors — and much more.
Location: CCM Village 
Tickets: Special ticket pricing and limited seatingFor benefit details or sponsorship opportunities, call CCM Development and Alumni Relations at 513-556-2528. 


7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
BAMM 
CCM Moving Light Programming II Course Project 
Kevin Lawson, instructor, and coordinator 
Prepare to be dazzled by the spectacular creations of CCM’s Theatre Design and Production students as they come together to present performance art of automated lighting set to music in this biennial event! 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 
• Faculty Artist Recital • 
Ayane Kozasa, viola 
Location
: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


Ariel Quartet 
Photo: Marco Borggreve

Ariel Quartet. Photo by Marco Borggreve.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series • 
EUROPE: FROM 1903 TO 1945
Ariel Quartet
 
SCHULHOFF: String Quartet No. 1  
BRITTEN: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36  
RAVEL: String Quartet in F Major  
Estimated run time: 75 minutes  
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall  
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


CCM students rehearse for their upcoming "CCM in NYC" trip where they'll perform at Carnegie Hall.

CCM Philharmonia.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31  
• Orchestra Series •  
WISHFUL THINKING  
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director
  
Winter in Cincinnati? Better to think ahead! The CCM Philharmonia anticipates the season of rebirth with works by German and Russian composers celebrating the promise of spring,  
R. SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38, “Spring”  
STRAVINSKY:
Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)  
Estimated run time: 80 minutes  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


CCM Wind Symphony. Photo/ Mark Lyons

CCM Wind Symphony.

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 
• Winds Series •  
INSPIRATIONS 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring guest ensemble Cincinnati Wind Band 
Jim Daughters, music director and conductor 
CCM Trombone Choir 
Timothy Anderson, music director 
Featuring faculty artists James Bunte, saxophone; and Timothy Northcut, tuba 
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the Cincinnati Wind Band, the CCM Trombone Choir and faculty soloists James Bunte and Timothy Northcut to present a thrilling concert of collaborations, culminating in a performance of Respighi’s epic Pines of Rome.

CINCINNATI WIND BAND
SHOSTAKOVICH/HUNSBERGER: Festive Overture 
CUONG: Deciduous 
ALCALDE: Symphony No. 1: Marea Negra

CCM WIND SYMPHONY
IVES/THURSTON: “The Alcotts” from Piano Sonata No. 2 
PLOG:
Three Scenes for Antiphonal Trombone Choir and Wind Ensemble 
HESKETH:
Masque 
GARROP: Alpenglow (Double Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Tuba, and Wind Ensemble) 
RESPIGHI/NEFS:
Pines of Rome

Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 
• Faculty Artist Recital • 
SPIRIT OF 1713 
Michael Unger, harpsichord 
Solo harpsichord repertoire by Johann Sebastian Bach and François Couperin. 
Estimated run time: 65 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 
• Winds Series • 
SYMPHONIC SKETCHES 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director   
Christopher J. Nichter, guest conductor 
The CCM Wind Ensemble is joined by UC Bands Director Christopher J. Nichter to present a concert of symphonic sketches. 
SVANOE: First Suite Fanfare 
CHADWICK: “Jubilee” from
Symphonic Sketches 
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: English Folk Song Suite 
CAMPHOUSE: A Movement for Rosa 
PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6 for Band, Op. 69 
Estimated run time: 75 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 
• Orchestral Series • 
LATE ROMANTICISM 
CCM Concert Orchestra 
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
 
Join us for a journey through the lush landscapes of Romantic music! Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade in A Minor is filled with sweeping melodies and rich harmonies that reveal his unique voice within Romantic traditions; Camille Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3 showcases virtuosity and lyrical elegance in a work that is as dazzling as it is expressive; and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 is a spirited celebration of nature, melody, and folk-inspired charm that brims with joy and vitality. 
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Ballade in A Minor, Op. 33 (1898)  
SAINT-SAENS: Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 (1880)  
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 (1890)  
Estimated run time:  90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE 


CCM Jazz Orchestra.

CCM Jazz Orchestra.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 
• Jazz Series • 
COMPOSERS’ CONCERT: MODERN MASTERS AND YOUNG BLOODS
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Eric Lechliter, music director
 
Celebrating the great jazz composers of the modern era and introducing some new, up and coming talent on the scene today.  Get ready for an adventure in soundscapes and swing!
Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 
• Faculty Artist Recital • 
Dror Biran, piano 
Location
: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


A promotional graphic for Emilia. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

A promotional graphic for Emilia. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14* 
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
• Play Series • 
EMILIA  
By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm 
Bridget Leak, director
 
What became of Emilia Bassano, poet and contemporary of William Shakespeare? Was she his “Dark Lady” of the sonnets? What does it mean to be reduced to a footnote in a man’s story? In this bold reimagining, Emilia reaches across time to speak for women — mothers, lovers, thinkers, muses — who dare to be seen and heard on their own terms. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Emilia features an all-female cast portraying multiple Elizabethan characters.  
Content advisory: This production contains adult themes, strong language, racism, misogyny, sexual harassment, child loss, suicide and domestic violence.  
Estimated run time: 2 hours 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*ASL interpreting available during Friday, Feb. 14 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson


Something out there awaits... - 1

Promo graphic provided by Kenneth Shaw.

8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 
• Undergraduate Opera d’Arte Series • 
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL  
Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck 
Libretto by Adelheid Wette 
Kenneth Shaw, director 
Brett Scott, conductor and music director 
Amy Johnson, producer 
Cory Battey, assistant music director and coach 
CCM's nationally recognized Opera d’arte leans toward the dark side. The beloved, tuneful melodies remain, while CCM's undergraduate singers transform the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale into a cautionary tale highlighting family and child protection. Sung in German with English supertitles.   
Estimated run time: 1 hour and 45 minutes  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $15 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16
• Faculty Artist Recital •
Anna Vinnitsky, piano
Featuring faculty artist Chris Pell, clarinet; and guest artist Felicity James, violin
STRAUSS: Sonata for violin and piano in E-flat Major, Op. 18 
PROKOFIEV: Sonata for Flute in D, Op. 94 (transcription for clarinet and piano) 
BARTÓK: Contrasts Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano.
  
Estimated run time
: 70 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 
• Jazz Series • 
LATIN FEVER
CCM Jazz Lab Band 
Craig Bailey, music director
 
Featuring music from Latin masters Tito Puente, Mario Bauza, Machito, Dizzy Gillespie and more.  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE


CCM Philharmonia

CCM Philharmonia.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19  
• Orchestra Series •  
NORTHERN LIGHTS  
CCM Philharmonia 
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor
  
The CCM Philharmonia visits Northern Europe and Russia, featuring piano and violin concertos by Russian composers performed by winners of the CCM piano and violin concerto competitions, and a rarely-heard pairing of two stunning works by Finnish master Jean Sibelius.    
Russian Piano Concerto to be announced.  
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto to be announced 
SIBELIUS:
En Saga, Lemminkäinen’s Return  
Estimated run time: 85 minutes   
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


CCM Wind Symphony

CCM Wind Symphony.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 
• Winds Series • 
CONFLUENCE: A CELEBRATION OF THE SAXOPHONE AND WIND ENSEMBLE 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring guest artist Nicki Roman, saxophone; and alumni guest artist Carly Hood, saxophone 
Featuring CCM faculty quartet Nathan Nabb, James Bunte, Nathan Bogert and Jim Romain 
The CCM Wind Symphony presents the opening performance of the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) conference, featuring esteemed saxophone soloists and the world premiere of a composition by student composer Andrew Strawn.  
SHOSTAKOVICH/HUNSBERGER: Festive Overture (Featuring TBD guest quartet)  
LIKHUTA:
Let the Darkness Out  
GARDNER: Time Unfolding  
STRAWN:
Confluence: Symphony No. 1 for Band  
CUONG:
Second Nature for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble  
Estimated run time: 2 hours, with intermission  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $15 adult, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22
• Starling Series •
STARLING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 10 to 18 performing chamber orchestra works and concertos.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 
• Winds Series • 
USE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH RICHARD STRAUSS 
CCM Brass Choir 
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor 
CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios. 
ISLAS: Ascent to the Summit 
STRAUSS: Alpine Symphony  
Estimated run time: 75 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium   
Admission: FREE 


7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 
Musica Nova 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors 
Founded in 2022, Musica Nova presents chamber works of the late 20th and early 21st century. The ensemble performs four programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 
• Composition Series • 
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE 
A showcase of newly written music works by CCM student composers. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


4 p.m. Saturday, March 1
• Guest Artist Recital • 
A SERENADE FOR PEACE 
Ivy Walz, mezzo-soprano 
Donna Loewy, piano 
A crafted curation of modern American and English art song on nocturnal contemplations of connection, love, displacement, and the tensions of violence in society. Includes a world premiere, Look Twice by composer Juliana Hall and poet Antigoni Gaitana. 
Estimated run time: 60 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


CCM Jazz Orchestra

CCM Jazz Orchestra.

7 p.m. Saturday, March 1 
• Jazz Series • 
ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL: GALA CONCERT
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Scott Belck, music director 
Featuring guest artist TBA

CCM’s Essentially Ellington festival, sponsored by Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center, returns in full swing! The daylong event features the region’s top high school jazz ensembles, and the gala concert will feature the CCM Jazz Orchestra and a TBA guest artist.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


2 p.m. Sunday, March 2
• Faculty Artist Recital •
Polina Bespalko, piano

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Admission: FREE


Soundcheck for CCM Prep Youth Wind Ensembles December 2019

CCM Wind Ensemble.

4 p.m. Sunday, March 2 
• Winds Series • 
PRISM 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and CCM Junior Youth Wind Ensemble 
The CCM Department of Wind Studies presents our most popular annual concert! Join us for a spectacular performance of nonstop, surround-sound music in Corbett Auditorium featuring the Wind Ensemble, Brass Choir, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and more! 
Estimated run time: 75 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


CCM dress rehearsal of Bach’s St. John Passion performed at Knox Presbyterian Church in Hyde Park. The stage director is Audrey Chait and the conductor is Earl Rivers.

CCM Chamber Choir.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 
• Orchestral and Choral Series • 
BRAHMS REQUIEM 
CCM Concert Orchestra, CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale 
Featuring Musica Sacra, guest ensemble 
Brett Scott, music director and conductor 
Aik Khai Pung, music director 
Join us for a powerful evening of music that bridges the contemporary and the timeless. The concert opens with a world premiere of Coming Winter by rising composer Siyuan Kang, winner of CCM Composition Competition in 2023-24. Then experience the profound beauty of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, a choral masterpiece that offers solace, hope and humanity in a universal message of remembrance and comfort. 
SIYUAN KANG: Coming Winter  
BRAHMS: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 
• Winds Series • 
MADE IN AMERICA 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Terence Milligan, guest conductor emeritus 
The CCM Wind Ensemble presents a program of American music for band. 
BERNSTEIN/GRUNDMAN: Overture to
Candide 
WORK: Autumn Walk 
SCHUMAN: “When Jesus Wept” and “Chester” from New England Triptych 
DOUGLAS:
Big City Lights 
LO PRESTI: Elegy for a Young American 
GOULD: Symphony No. 4, “West Point” 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


A promo graphic for A Midsummer Night's Dream

A promotional graphic for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 
8 p.m. Friday, March 7  
8 p.m. Saturday, March 8 
2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 
• Opera Series • 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 
Composed by Benjamin Britten 
Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, after the play by William Shakespeare 
Robin Guarino, director  
William Langley, alumni guest conductor   
Run away to the forest to play with the lovers, fairies and fools. William Shakespeare’s magical comedy, set to Britten’s beautiful music, invites audiences to relax and laugh away the winter blues. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours and 30 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater  
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


A promo graphic for Choreographer's Showcase

A promotional graphic for Student Choreographer's Showcase. Photo by Dale Pickett. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 
8 p.m. Friday, March 7  
2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 
8 p.m. Saturday, March 8  
• Dance Series •  
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE 
There is something for everyone to enjoy in this performance, which features six-to-eight original works created by the next generation of choreographers from CCM Dance. Students take extra time in their already packed schedules to create works of joyful movement and thought. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 8
• CCM Prep Series •
CCM PREP VIOLA DAY
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Rm. 3250
Admission: FREE


5 p.m. Saturday, March 8
• Starling Series •
STARLING SHOWCASE
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 10 to 18 and from the collegiate Starling class performing the great violin concertos.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 9
• Prep Series •
STRING OLYMPICS 
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. StringOlympics is open to violin, viola, and cello students of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting. 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall and CCM Mary Emery Hall, Room 3250
AdmissionFREE; $25 registration fee for performers


4 p.m. Sunday, March 9 
• Guest Artist Series • 
Daryl Robinson, organ 
CCM welcomes renowned concert organist, Daryl Robinson, Associate Professor of Organ at the University of Houston Moores School of Music, presented in collaboration with the seventh annual Covenant-First Presbyterian Church Organ Festival. His varied program will showcase the colors of the Austin organ at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. Robinson will also host a master class from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. 
Estimated run time: 65 minutes 
Location: Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, 717 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 
Admission: FREE


7 p.m. Monday, March 10 
ACTING SENIOR SHOWCASE AND DOLLY AWARDS 
Featuring the Class of 2025
 
Enjoy the talents of the CCM Acting Class of 2025 in its exciting industry showcase prior to its professional debut in New York.   
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater   
Admission: FREE 


7:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 
• Choral Series • 
SEND OFF CONCERT 
UC Choruses  
Alta Petit: Trevor Kroeger, conductor; Jennifer Liu, assistant conductor 
Juncta Juvant: Ryan Block, conductor; Andrew Miller, assistant conductor 
Cabaret Singers: Alberto de la Paz, conductor 
UC Choruses will share a send off performance of the repertoire for their upcoming tour to Nashville, Alabama and New Orleans. The program combines a diverse selection of choral works, including reappearances of favorites from their fall program. UC Choruses alumni are encouraged to join the choirs on stage for the singing of Set Me As a Seal and the UC Alma Mater.  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE 


 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 
• Jazz Series • 
BLUES AND THE ABSTRACT TRUTH
CCM Jazz Lab Band 
Craig Bailey, music director
 
Featuring the music of composer and arranger Oliver Nelson.   
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 
• Composition Series •  
SONIC EXPLORATIONS 
Carl Jacobson, coordinator   
Featuring an evening of electroacoustic and computer music by CCM students and faculty.
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Admission: FREE


CCM Wind Symphony

CCM Wind Symphony.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12
• Winds Series •
SUMMON THE HEROES: A JOHN WILLIAMS CELEBRATION 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Trinity Le, student soloist 
Featuring Lakota East High School Symphonic Winds 
Robert Tanis, conductor 
The CCM Wind Symphony is joined by the Lakota East High School Symphonic Winds to present a spectacular evening celebrating the music of John Williams, featuring a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with CCM student pianist Trinity Le and selections from popular film scores including E.T., Indiana Jones and Star Wars
Estimated run time: 90 hours, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


stage lights

Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

6 p.m. Thursday, March 13 
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
An evening of Showcases in Musical Theatre, Acting and Theatre Design and Production
A CCMpower benefit event
Featuring the Class of 2025

Join us for CCM’s inaugural “In The Spotlight” celebration — featuring the Class of 2025 from the college’s Acting, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design and Production (TDP) programs. The evening begins with the Acting Senior Showcase (6-7 p.m., Cohen Family Studio Theater), then presentation displays by TDP seniors in the CCM Atrium lead the way to the Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (8-9 p.m., Patricia Corbett Theater). Enjoy culminating performances and creative works by the next generation of stage and screen artists, culminating in a celebration with lite bites and bubbly.  
Location: CCM Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 
Tickets: Special pricing; tickets available through the UC Foundation starting in January 2025.


Patricia Corbett Theater

Patricia Corbett Theater.

7 p.m. Friday, March 14 
7 p.m. Saturday, March 15  
• Musical Theatre Series •
MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR SHOWCASE 
Featuring the Class of 2025
 
See and hear our musical theatre students in action at the 32nd edition of the Senior Showcase, featuring the Class of 2025 prior to its New York City debut. 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Tickets: $18 adult, $15 UC Faculty/Staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student, group discounts available.


10 a.m. Saturday, March 15 
• Opera Series •   
OPERA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION   
Experience tomorrow’s opera stars today as CCM hosts its prestigious national competition, featuring students vying for tuition scholarships and monetary prizes. Choose to attend the full competition, the 10 a.m.-1 p.m. morning session or the 2-5 p.m. afternoon session — audience members can come and go as desired!   
Location: Corbett Auditorium    
Admission: FREE 


Cincinnati Youth Choir. Photo/Provided.

Cincinnati Youth Choir.

5 p.m. Sunday, March 16
• Ensemble in Residence Series •
ROOTS AND WINGS
Honoring Artistic Director Robyn Lana’s Legacy
Cincinnati Youth Choir
Robyn Lana, Managing Artistic Director 
Anthony Trecek-King, Artist in Residence 
Join us for a special evening celebrating the remarkable legacy of Artistic Director Robyn Lana through a curated selection of her favorite commissioned pieces spanning over three decades. This concert is a testament to her visionary leadership and artistic influence, showcasing the enduring impact of music that has been lovingly nurtured and passionately performed under her guidance. From stirring compositions that reflect the choir's roots to soaring melodies that embody its growth and aspirations, experience the essence of 'Roots and Wings' as we pay tribute to a journey marked by creativity, dedication, and profound musicality. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $15 adult, $10 student, $10 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


Ariel Quartet 
Photo: Marco Borggreve

Ariel Quartet. Photo by Marco Borggreve.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 
• CCM String Quartet-in-Residence Series • 
ARIEL QUARTET WITH ORION WEISS
Ariel Quartet 
Featuring guest artist Orion Weiss, piano
DOHNÁNYI: Piano Quintet No. 2 
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 "Serioso" in F Minor  
DOHNÁNYI: Piano Quintet No. 1 
Estimated run time: 85 minutes  
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall  
Tickets: $29.50 adult, $15 student, $19.75 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


A promo graphic for Coppelia

A promotional graphic for Coppelia. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 
8 p.m. Friday, April 4 
8 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
2 p.m. Sunday, April 6  
• Dance Series •  
COPPÉLIA   
Music by Léo Delibes  
Shauna Steele, director 
Aik Khai Pung, conductor 
Restaging and choreography by Isabele Elefson and Tricia Sundbeck 
Additional choreography and coaching by Thomas Bell and Gema Diaz Lommer 
Originally performed in 1870, this witty, whimsical and comedic ballet is a timeless classic. In Coppélia we meet Dr. Coppéliius, an inventor and tinkerer; Franz a charming lad; Swanilda, his fiancée; her precocious friends and, of course, Coppélia, a clockwork doll whom Franz falls into infatuation over. Coppélia features engaging dance performed by CCM Dance and charming music performed by the CCM Concert Orchestra. Love triumphs in this light-hearted, family friendly ballet. 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission  
Location: Corbett Auditorium    
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


A promotional graphic for Dark Sisters

A promotional graphic for Dark Sisters. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 
8 p.m. Friday, April 4 
2 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
8 p.m. Saturday, April 5  
• Opera Series •  
DARK SISTERS   
Composed by Nico Muhly  
Libretto by Stephan Karam  
Brian Robertson, director  
Trevor Kroeger, graduate student conductor
   
Inspired by true events,
Dark Sisters follows one woman’s journey to escape her polygamous marriage in the FLDS Church, a sect that split from Mormonism in the early 20th century. When government raids disrupt their secretive lives, how will these women react to the glaring media attention and threat to their home? A poignant story that focuses on the experience of the women who have been told to “keep sweet” ... and silent.    
Content advisory: This production contains adult themes of misogyny, suicide, sexual coercion and spiritual abuse  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater  
Tickets: $25 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


5 p.m. Saturday, April 5
• Starling Series •
STARLING SHOWCASE
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 10 to 18 and from the collegiate Starling class performing the great violin concertos.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday, April 6  
ANDREW HOWELL HORN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION  
Hear performances by outstanding young horn players during the Andrew Howell Memorial Scholarship Competition. Open to current undergraduates as well as applicants who have committed to attend CCM in 2025-26, the winner of this competition will receive a $2,500 scholarship and second place will receive a $500 scholarship. The competition is held in loving memory of Andrew Howell, an extraordinary musician and an exceptional person who passed away during his undergraduate studies as a horn major at CCM.  
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall  
Admission: FREE 


4 p.m. Sunday, April 6 
• Prep Series • 
PIANOLYMPICS 
CCM Prep sponsors an engaging and student-centered evaluation event for CCM Prep and other interested students. PianOlympics is open to pianists of all levels. Students perform a prepared piece of their choice for a master teacher who provides written assessment and comments that are shared with each participant. This “self-competition” is focused on student growth and takes place in a public recital setting. 
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Rm. 3250 
AdmissionFREE; $25 registration fee for performers


7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7 
• Winds Series •  
MOSAIC  
CCM Brass Choir  
Timothy Northcut, music director and conductor  
CCM’s nationally recognized Brass Choir performs selections featuring brass ensembles large and small consisting of students from the CCM horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/euphonium and percussion studios.   
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE 


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 
• Composition Series • 
A VIEW FROM THE EDGE 
A showcase of newly written music works by CCM student composers. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 
CCM CHAMBER COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT 
Nick Photinos and Ariel Quartet, music directors 
CCM student winners from both the Strings and Piano Competition and the Winds/ Brass/ Percussion/ Vocal competition will perform selections from their repertoire. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


5 p.m. Saturday, April 12
• Starling Series •
STARLING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Kurt Sassmannshaus, music director 
You will hear soloists from Starling Prep from ages 10 to 18 performing chamber orchestra works and concertos.
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


CCM's annual Moveable Feast, steel drum performance

CCM Steel Drum Band.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12
WORLD MUSIC
CCM Steel Drum Band
Russell Burge and Adam Groh, music directors

CCM’s Steel Drum Band presents an evening of music from around the world, along with pop, folk and reggae compositions.
Location: Corbett Auditorium
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


2 p.m. Sunday, April 13 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Room 3250 
Admission: FREE


CCM Jazz Orchestra

CCM Jazz Orchestra.

7 p.m. Sunday, April 13
• Jazz Series • 
THE BIG BAND GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES 
CCM Jazz Orchestra 
Eric Lechliter, music director 
Featuring guest artist Jumaane Smith, jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer 
Celebrate the genius of Ray Charles with the CCM Jazz Orchestra featuring Jumaane Smith! Jumaane will take you on a thrilling journey through Ray Charles’ most beloved hits, including “Hit the Road Jack,” “I Got a Woman,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and many more. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes   
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7 p.m. Sunday, April 13 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Room 3250 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 
Musica Nova 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Nick Photinos, music directors 
Musica Nova was founded in 2022. Consisting of a solo compliment of strings, winds, keyboards and percussion, it is dedicated to the music of living composers. The ensemble performs five programs per year of exciting and innovative new music composed by some of the world’s most renowned and creative artists. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


transmigration

Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16
7 p.m. Thursday, April 17  
7 p.m. Friday, April 18  
• Play Series •   
TRANSMIGRATION   
A Festival of Student-Created New Works  
Brant Russell and Samuel Stricklen, producers   
Transmigration, so named for “the movement from one place to another” or “the transition from one state of being to another,” features six teams of CCM Acting students who craft and then perform original 30-minute shows simultaneously in different locations throughout CCM Village. Transmigration audience members will have the opportunity to experience four different works of their choosing in one spectacular evening.  
Location: CCM Village 
Admission: Free; ticket reservations are required through the CCM Box Office.


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 
• Winds Series • 
ETERNAL LIGHT 
CCM Wind Ensemble 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
The CCM Wind Ensemble ends the season with a concert celebrating emerging light, even after the darkest of times, featuring music by CCM alumnus Evan Williams, and culminating in James Barnes’s epic Third Symphony. 
REED:
Hounds of Spring 
DOUGLAS: Big City Lights 
WILLIAMS: Lux Aeterna 
BARNES: Third Symphony, “Tragic” 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


CCM's annual Moveable Feast, symphony performance

CCM Philharmonia.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 
• Orchestra Series •  
TOUR DE FRANCE  
CCM Philharmonia  
Mark Gibson, music director and conductor   
The CCM Philharmonia closes its season with a trip to the City of Lights. Works by Lili Boulanger, Saint-Saëns and Debussy focus on dramatic, lyric and impressionistic qualities of the French style. Featuring the winner of the CCM Cello Concerto Competition.  
LILI BOULANGER:
D’un Matin de Printemps 
SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto (1 or 2)  
DEBUSSY:
La Mer  
Estimated run time: 75 minutes  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


2 p.m. Saturday, April 19 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Watson Recital Hall 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Room 3250 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 
• Choral Series • 
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS 
CCM Chorale  
Brett Scott, music director and conductor
 
CCM Chorale presents a concert of music by living composers, including music by guest artist William Linthicum-Blackhorse as part of his CCM Choral Department residency and a world premiere by CCM alumnus Andrew Macfarlane. Blackhorse’s residency at CCM is supported by the CCM Harmony Fund, CCMpower and a CCM DEI grant.
Estimated run time: 70 minutes 
Location: Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 2944 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 
CHAMBER MUSIC BASH 
Nick Photinos, music director 
Featuring CCM students performing a variety of chamber music works from the canon and beyond. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: CCM Mary Emery Hall, Room 3250 
Admission: FREE


7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 
• Jazz Series • 
REMEMBERING QUINCY JONES 
CCM Jazz Lab Band 
Craig Bailey, music director 
Featuring the music of composer and arranger Quincy Jones. 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


A promotional graphic for HAIR

A promotional graphic for HAIR. Graphic design by Mikki Graff.

8 p.m. Thursday, April 24  
8 p.m. Friday, April 25*  
2 p.m. Saturday, April 26  
8 p.m. Saturday, April 26  
2 p.m. Sunday, April 27  
• Musical Theatre Series •  
HAIR  
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado  
Music by Galt MacDermot   
Vincent DeGeorge, director  
Steve Goers, music director 
HAIR celebrates the ‘60s counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like "Aquarius," "Good Morning, Starshine," "Hair," "I Got Life" and "Let The Sunshine In." Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world.  
Content advisory: This production includes profanity, sexual themes, alcohol and drug use, and themes of violence, racism and war.
Estimated run time: 2 hours  
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater  
Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

*ASL interpreting available during Friday, April 25 performance. ASL viewing seating is available upon request by calling the Box Office at 513-556-4183 or emailing Box Office Manager Matthew Wilson

HAIR is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com


CCM Wind Symphony

CCM Wind Symphony.

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 
• Winds Series • 
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL 
CCM Wind Symphony 
Kevin Michael Holzman, music director and conductor 
Featuring faculty artist Dror Biran, piano 
Featuring Walnut Hills High School Wind Ensemble 
Richard Canter, conductor 
The CCM Wind Symphony presents an epic season finale, featuring faculty artist Dror Biran and culminating in David Maslanka’s monumental Symphony. No. 4. 
CLYNE/LLINAS: Masquerade 
HAILSTORK/PATTERSON: Fanfare on
Amazing Grace 
STRAVINSKY: Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments 
MASLANKA:  Symphony No. 4 
Estimated run time: 2 hours, including intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


People enjoyed performances during the University of Cincinnati CCM Moveable Feast. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

CCM Chamber Choir.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 
• Choral Series • 
A CELEBRATION OF ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS 
CCM Chamber Choir  
Joe Miller, music director and conductor 
Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of the most sought-after composers working today, with a busy commission schedule and performances of his music heard on every continent. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the Latvian Grand Music Award three times (2005, 2007, 2015). The International Rostrum of Composers awarded him first prize in 2006 for his work The Legend of the Walled-in Woman. He was “The Year’s New-Composer Discovery” of the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2010. In 2018 he was bestowed Officer in the Order of the Three Stars, the highest state decoration of his home country Latvia, for merits in the field of culture. 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church, 400 Michigan Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208  
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.


7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 
• Orchestral Series • 
THE SOUND OF CCM 
CCM Concert Orchestra  
Aik Khai Pung, music director and conductor
 
Featuring faculty artist Rusty Burge, percussion soloist 
Celebrate the illustrious career of CCM Distinguished Teaching Professor of Music Theory and Composition Miguel Roig-Francolí with a special concert dedicated to his legacy and profound impact on students and colleagues alike. The evening opens with the world premiere of Variations on a Theme by Roig-Francolí, a collaborative creation featuring variations composed by his colleagues and students, each bringing a unique perspective and voice in honor of his inspiration. Next is a new percussion concerto by CCM Professor of Music Kim Pensyl, composed especially for CCM Percussion Professor Rusty Burge. The concert culminates with the North American premiere of Roig-Francolí’s powerful Sinfonia “De profundis,” a profound and resonant work that will linger in the hearts of all. 
Various Composers: Variations on a Theme by Roig-Francolí *World Premiere 
PENSYL: Percussion Concerto *World premiere  
ROIG-FRANCOLÍ: Sinfonía “De profundis” *North America Premiere  
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE 


7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 
UC Symphony Orchestra  
Angelo Anton, music director and conductor  

Estimated run time: 90 minutes  
Location: Corbett Auditorium  
Admission: FREE 


7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 
UC Bearcat Bands 
Christopher J. Nichter, music director and conductor 
Join the UC Bearcat Bands for a thrilling evening of music. Consisting primarily of students majoring in fields outside music, these future musical citizens are sure to impress and inspire! 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE


Prep Youth Ballet

CCM Prep Youth Ballet.

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 
• Prep Series • 
SPRING YOUTH BALLET CONCERT 
Tricia Sundbeck, director 
The CCM Youth Ballet Companies feature accomplished students from ages nine through adult, performing traditional and contemporary works choreographed by CCM and CCM Prep faculty. This culminating performance of the school-year features works choreographed by our graduating seniors! 
Estimated run time: 75 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available


7 p.m. Monday, May 5 
• Prep Series • 
CCM YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES SPRING CONCERT 
CCM Youth Wind Ensemble (CYWE) 
CCM Jr. Youth Wind Ensemble (Jr. CYWE) 
CYWE Saxophone Ensemble 
Kevin Michael Holzman and Richard Canter, music directors and conductors 
The CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, Jr. CCM Youth Wind Ensemble, and CYWE Saxophone Ensemble present an exciting program of virtuosic wind music! 
Estimated run time: 90 minutes, with intermission 
Location: Corbett Auditorium 
Admission: FREE 


5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 
• Prep Series • 
SUZUKI STRINGS GRAND FINALE 
Joyce Grabell, director 
Suzuki Strings end-of-year performance featuring student chamber groups and large ensembles. Hear the work and progress of Suzuki students from ages 3 to 18, who will perform pieces from the Suzuki and standard repertoire. 
Estimated run time: 60 minutes 
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE


12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 11
• Prep Series • 
JAZZ SHOWCASE 
CCM Youth Jazz Orchestra, CCM Prep High School Jazz Combo, CCM Prep Middle School Jazz Explosion and CCM Prep Adult Jazz Combo 
Eric Lechliter and Brad Myers, music directors 
Join all four CCM Prep Jazz ensembles for a cross-generational celebration of America's greatest native art form — Jazz! A swinging time will be had by all as student musicians of all ages strut their stuff in an exciting Jazz showcase.  
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


3 p.m. Sunday, May 11
• Prep Series • 
CCM Jr. Strings 
Rachel Bierkan, Director, CCM Jr. Strings Orchestra 

CCM Junior Strings features the region’s premiere young string players, ages 10-14, performing a variety of traditional, contemporary, and multi-cultural string orchestra music.  
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater 
Admission: FREE


11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 
• Prep Series • 
CCM PREP MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE 
Musical Theatre Cohort Instructors: Bethany Xan Kerr, Xan Jeffery 
Musical Theater Youth Track Instructors: Xan Jeffery, Cassidy Steele, Alexa R. Glaser, Karie-Lee Sutherland 
Musical Theatre Cohort (MTC) is a year-long course where students receive immersive musical theatre training and college audition coaching in vocal technique/pedagogy, acting, and dance. Join us for this showcase during which MTC students will present their audition pieces as well as group numbers learned in class. They will be joined by the Musical Theatre Youth Track, a group of elementary and middle school students who will present numbers from classic and contemporary musical theatre productions. 
Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater 
Admission: FREE


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Scholarship and Resident Artist Supporter
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Supporter
All-Steinway School Supporter
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel
Visiting Artists & Thinking About Music Supporter
William L. Gasch Endowment Fund for Dance Excellence
CCM Dance Department Supporter
J. Brett Offenberger, MD and Mr. Douglas E. Duckett;
Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer 
Greg Mathein 
Jim & Linda Miller 
George & Caroll Roden
Musical Theatre Department Supporters
Gearsupply.com AV Marketplace
Theater Design & Production Supporter
The Estate of Genevieve Smith
Opera Production Supporter
Bacchus Legacy Foundation
TAPAA Guest Director Supporter
Rafael and Kimberly de Acha
Opera D’Arte Supporter
Estate of Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth
Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren
Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen
Elizabeth C.B. Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer
Ariel Quartet Supporters
Friedlander Family Fund
Karl Zipser
Chamber Music at CCM
Jan Rogers
Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Choral Studies Supporters
Anonymous
Classical Guitar Supporter
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn
Philharmonia Supporters
Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation
Starling Pre-Collegiate Supporter
Starling Strings Supporter
Dr. Timothy E. and Janet L. Johnson
Thom Miles and Roberta Gary
Organ Department Supporters
Keyboard Club of Cincinnati
L. Ried Schott
Piano Department Supporters
Kevin and Nancy Rhein
Wind Studies Supporters
Willis Music/ Buddy Rogers Music
LINKS Instrument Donation Supporter
Strader Fund of the Greter Cincinnati Foundation
CCM Innovation Supporter


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Event Programs

All of CCM's free and ticketed events will have digital programs instead of printed programs. QR codes will be displayed at events to give access to the digital programs to patrons. The programs are also accessibile through the links below. Programs for events will be shared shortly before the event date.


Calendar of All Events

Refer to the listings above for current event information. Performance dates and details are subject to change. 

CCM offers free admission to many of its performances. Some events do require purchased tickets. View a current list of ticketed performances and purchase tickets online.


Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather conditions, CCM will handle the cancellation of public events and performances as follows: if the University of Cincinnati is closed, all CCM performances and public events on that day will be cancelled.

Access campus updates, including inclement weather-related notices, through the UC Alerts system.


News and Events

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VOTE: BroadwayWorld Awards highlight CCM excellence

December 4, 2024

Each year, BroadwayWorld recognizes excellence in regional theater through its online awards. This year, CCM students, faculty and productions received a total of 58 nominations across nearly every category for the Cincinnati Awards, once again proving that CCM is a leader in the local arts scene.

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CCM winter apparel available for purchase online

November 27, 2024

Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's latest quarter zip and crewneck sweatshirt designs can be ordered online now through Dec. 8, 2024. You can preview both items below.

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