Fri., Oct. 18 | 6:30pm | Carr's Hill Field | Free

Bring a picnic and a blanket and watch the UVA Cavalier Marching Band as they prepare for their halftime show. The rehearsal is free and open to the public, weather permitting. To check and make sure the CMB is rehearsing outside call 434-982-5347.  Wahoowa!

Fri., Oct. 18 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | $10 / $5 students

Join the University Singers, UVA Chamber Singers, Virginia Glee Club, and Virginia Women’s Chorus for the traditional Family Weekend Choral Showcase. The concert’s lively and varied program will feature selections from all four ensembles’ 2019 repertoire—and closes with a joint performance of selections, including the beloved UVA songs, sung by the four combined choruses (nearly 200 voices strong), joined on stage by their alumni.

Mon., Oct. 21 | 3:30pm | 113 Old Cabell Hall | Free

The McIntire Department of Music, in conjunction with WTJU and the Charlottesville Jazz Society, present a workshop by internationally acclaimed jazz composer, singer/pianist Patricia Barber. This event is free and open to the public.

Fri., Oct. 25 | 3:30pm | 107 Old Cabell Hall | Free

Paul Stapleton is an improviser and sound artist who designs and performs internationally with a variety of modular metallic sound sculptures, custom made electronics, and found objects. Paul is currently Professor of Music at SARC in Belfast, where he teaches and supervises research in new musical instrument design, music performance, sound design, and critical improvisation studies.

Fri., Oct. 25 | 8pm | The Bridge | Free

October's installment of the Telemetry Concert Series at The Bridge PAI features Paul Stapleton, Trash Cats, and Naomi Alligator. This event is free and open to the public.  This monthly music series occurs in partnership with The Bridge, and features UVA faculty, students, locals, and renown experimental performers. The Bridge is located at 209 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA

Mini Concert before the family film screening

Sat., Oct. 26 | 9:45am | Culbreth Theatre | Free

Orchestra musicians will perform a brief concert of familiar Sesame Street songs, immediately prior to the 10am screening of clips from Sesame Street, celebrating the iconic show's 50th anniversary.

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
Sat., Oct. 26 | 11:30am - 1pm | Helms Theatre | Free

Meet the instruments of an orchestra one-on-one and try making sounds that remind you of your favorite movie in a hands-on Musical Instrument Petting Zoo. With help from UVA music faculty, students and community members of the Charlottesville Symphony, miniature Mozarts and budding Beethovens – and grownups – can hear, see, touch and play many different instruments found in the orchestra.

Sat., Oct. 26 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | Tickets
The UVA Jazz Ensemble's fall concert features guest artists in residence tenor saxophonist, Jeff Antoniuk and guitarist John Lee. Jazz Ensemble director John D’earth invited the two men to the residency after hearing their original music played by their Helluva Band, which recently released its first recording, FLOW, on Antoniuk’s Atonal Licks label. More information.

Sun., Oct. 27 | 3:30pm | Old Cabell Hall | Tickets

The UVA Chamber Music Series kicks off with a concert by violinist David Sariti.  The program will include W. A. Mozart's Violin Sonata in F Major, K. 377, Caprice Variations for Unaccompanied violin (based on Paganini) by George Rochberg, Vaughan WIlliams Two Pieces for Violin and Piano, and the Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major by Johannes Brahms.  Sariti will be joined by pianist Jeremy Thompson.

Sat., Nov. 2 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | Tickets

The Free Bridge Quintet will present a concert honoring the centennial the of pioneering drummer and bandleader Art Blakey on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 8:00pm in Old Cabell Hall Auditorium.  The Quintet welcomes special guest performers Bob Hallahan on piano and Doug Bethel on trombone to help them recreate the timeless arrangements of Blakey's Jazz Messengers groups of the '50's and 60's.

Jeff Decker on saxophones, Robert Jospé on drums, Peter Spaar on bass, John D’earth on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Thurs., Oct. 17 | 10pm | Millers | No cover

The Planet D’earth band live at Miller’s on the downtown mall in Charlottesville, John’s Thursday mainstay since the mid-80s!

John D’earth: trumpet; JC Kuhl: sax; Kait Dunton: keys; Jake Reed: drums; Dane Alderson: bass

UVA Jazz alum Kait Dunton's sixth album "Planet D'earth" is both a collaboration with and a musical letter of gratitude to the man who changed the trajectory of her life"

Media outlet Genius spoke to Assistant Professor of Hip Hop and the Global South, A.D. Carson. Carson broke down Chief Keef’s appeal from an academic point of view, explaining that Sosa is able to keep fans guessing while switching around his already-unique flows. Watch the video here.

This past summer, Jazz pianist and instructor Butch Taylor had several performances in Italy. He was also featured in an interview with Italian journal IoGiornalista. The interview goes over Butch's past performances with artists like Dave Matthews and Miles Davis in addition to his position as an instructor at UVA. To see the original article in Italian click here. 

Sat., Oct. 19 | 8:00pm | Old Cabell Hall | $10
The Virginia Gentlemen's annual Family Weekend Concert in Old Cabell Hall is back for 2019 on Saturday, October 19 at 8pm. Bring parents, friends, and good spirits for a night of good music and great fun.

Tues., Oct. 22 | 7:30pm | Old Cabell Hall | Tickets

Described as “Having the flair of the young Rostropovich” -- American Record Guide, cellist Amit Peled returns to the Series to perform works by Beethoven, Cassado, and Strauss, with pianist Noreen Polera. New tickets available daily, so check back for desired locations. Visit tecs.org for more information.

Tues., Oct 22 | 8:00pm | WTJU | Free

Side Hustle is a jam band with rock, jazz, and country influences. As the name suggests, the musicians have day jobs: as a lawyer, a chaplain, a couple of historians, and a musicologist. Side Hustle will play The Stage at WTJU as part of the new Musical Commons series, a collaboration between WTJU and the UVA Music Department.

Sat., Nov. 2 | 7pm | McLeod Hall Auditorium | Free
UVA’s chapter of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth presents an evening of Indian classical music featuring internationally-acclaimed sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Amit Kavthekar on tabla.